Coastal Advocate | Coastal Management Program Director
As Coastal Advocate, Kerri represents the Federation’s stance on key issues and works to represent the coast at local, state, and federal levels to ensure that actions are taken to safeguard North Carolina’s water quality, coastal environment, and economy. A registered lobbyist, Kerri leads the Federation’s Advocacy and Policy initiatives and works to seek laws, rules, appropriations, policies and permit decisions that are aligned with the Federation’s goals and benchmarks. Since joining the Federation in 2018, she has worked with stakeholders up and down the coast to build public and decision-maker support for achieving the Federation’s objectives. A North Carolina native, Kerri holds a master’s degree in coastal geology and undergraduate degrees in geosciences, environmental studies, and geospatial technologies from the University of North Carolina Wilmington. Most mornings, you can find Kerri in the surf, whether it be swimming, surfing, beachcombing, or on an outrigger canoe.