Kyra Burns

Kyra Burns is currently the Executive Assistant at SALK INSTITUTE FOR BIOLOGICAL STUDIES. Kyra has over 25 years of experience in administrative support, including 10 years as a Senior Administrative Assistant. Kyra has also been a Partner Hiring and Special Projects Manager for over 15 years. In this role, they were responsible for supporting the firm-wide Director of Partner Hiring and Integration in ongoing efforts to recruit partners from competitor law firms in key geographic markets. Kyra was also responsible for researching and preparing strategic materials, which helped to accelerate hiring decisions.

Kyra Burns completed a BA in English Literature at the University of California, Santa Cruz, and attended J. Eugene McAteer High School in San Francisco.

Their manager is Kim Witmer, SVP, Finance & Administration.