Kerri Anderson-Czerkas

Kerri Anderson-Czerkas has a diverse work experience spanning over 16 years. Kerri currently works as a Senior Consultant and Program Manager at Corner Alliance, a position they have held since March 2019. Prior to that, Kerri worked at Keres Group of Companies as a Project Manager from March 2014 to March 2019. In this role, they oversaw the obligations of $12 million annually and served as the lead technical advisor for 75 cooperative agreements, ensuring coordination among Alaska Native and American Indian tribal governments with the Department of Defense and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Before joining Keres Group, Kerri worked as a Program Officer at Women's Democracy Network from February 2008 to March 2014. In this role, they managed global programs that aimed to increase women's political, civic, and economic participation around the world. Kerri led the implementation and oversight of 100 non-profit grant-funded projects in 60 countries and established an international network of community leaders and elected officials to share best practices in civic engagement and governance. Kerri also traveled to 20 countries to engage and train grant recipients on strategic planning and grassroots advocacy.

Earlier in their career, Kerri worked as the Director of Issue Management and Proposal Coordinator at Navigators Global, LLC from 2004 to 2008. Kerri provided legislative strategies for the Native American Affairs practice and lobbied the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs. Prior to that, they served as a Federal Grant Reviewer at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in 2003.

Overall, Kerri Anderson-Czerkas has showcased their expertise in program management, coordination, advocacy, and legislative strategies throughout their career in various roles and organizations.

Kerri Anderson-Czerkas completed their education, starting with an Associate of Applied Science degree in Journalism Technology from the State University of New York College of Agriculture and Technology at Morrisville. Kerri attended this institution from 1998 to 2000. Later, Kerri enrolled at American University where they pursued a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication: Journalism from 2002 to 2004.