Kerry was born and raised in Southern California. He spent most of his time after school exploring the San Fernando Arroyo (which has now become Interstate 5) for lizards, snakes, turtles, fossils, and anything else of interest.
After a three-year tour in the United States Marine Corps (1966-1969); 13 months of which was spent in Vietnam as a Radio Operator and Tunnel Rat, Kerry was honorably discharged. Shortly thereafter, Kerry began a very successful 35-year career in mortgage banking, finance, and real estate. He worked in Palm Springs, the San Fernando Valley, and Simi Valley.
In 2006, Kerry retired and moved to Palm Desert to pursue his passion for exploring nature and offering guided tours to locals and visitors.
For the past several years, Kerry has been an active volunteer with many charities and organizations, including:
Habitat for Humanity
Coral Mountain Elementary School
Bureau of Land Management (School field trips)
Friends of the Desert Mountains (Hike leader)
Living Desert (Docent)
Living Desert University (Instructor)
Saul Martinez Elementary
Coral Mountain Academy
California State University San Bernardino (Instructor)
Kerry also serves as a Hike Leader for the Friends of the Desert Mountains program and a docent at the Coachella Valley Preserve. Most of all, Kerry enjoys giving informative talks and private guided tours of the Colorado Sonoran Desert. He holds a Desert Guide Trail Degree.
Kerry is a member of:
Friends of the Desert Mountains
Living Desert
Palm Springs Historical Society
Animal Samaritans
Palm Springs Historical Society
Aqua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians
White Water Preserve
National Association of Interpretation
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