Kerri is a trauma-informed architect licensed in Texas and recently retired from private practice after 25 years focused exclusively on educational facilities. She is passionate about creating learning environments that not only support all students in their social, emotional, and cognitive development but also provide the optimal environments for educators to thrive as well as family and community stakeholders to feel a sense of belonging. She specializes in school safety and security, trauma-informed design, and the intersection of the two. She serves as the architect member of the Texas School Safety Center Board, holds a professional certificate in Trauma-informed Care, and is currently pursuing a Polyvagal-informed certificate. She is a graduate of Texas A&M University and South Texas College of Law.
