2009 marks Keri's second season as Jaguars' head coach. In 2008, she led the team to the NAIA regional playoffs and ranking of 15^th in the country with a record of 32 wins and 18 losses.

A native of El Campo, Texas, Keri played for two seasons (1998-2000) at Texarkana College before transferring to the University of Houston. She made the Lady Cougars as a walk-on and played catcher for two seasons.

During that time Keri was actively involved in coaching clinics and helping out in anyway she could. In 2002, Keri graduated from UH with a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology and Sport Administration. While at UH, Keri was a member of the Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society.

Upon graduation, Keri was an Assistant Softball Coach at George Washington University (NCAA) where she was the recruiting coordinator as well as strength and conditioning coach for the Colonials during their inaugural softball season.

Beginning in 2004, Keri was the Athletic Director and Head Softball Coach at Holy Trinity Catholic High School in Temple, Texas for two years before being named the Head Softball Coach at Edna High School.