Kerry studied political science at BYU and then earned a masters degree in Public Administration. In addition, he accumulated about 40 additional credit hours at the University of Utah. He worked for 38 years for the State of Utah as an auditor and an Administrative Services Manager where he managed multi-million dollar budgets (he likes to balance to the penny).

In addition to his profession, Kerry has been incredibly involved in public service doing the following:

• Served as a member then chair of the West Jordan Masterplan Committee.

• Volunteered in weekly addiction recovery meetings at the Utah State Prison for 5 years

• Served as a member of a West Jordan City Citizens' Budget Committee

• Loved serving in scouting for over 25 years as a Scoutmaster, Varsity Coach, district official, etc. and 5 years as a Scoutmaster in a Hispanic scout troop in Magna.

• Served as an Area Director for an all-Volunteer weeklong scout camp in southeastern Utah for 11 years

• Coached youth soccer, softball and Junior Jazz basketball for many seasons

• Held many lay religious positions