Mrs. Kerfoot initially started working at Sunburst Schools in August of 2002.
1. What is your current role(s) at Sunburst Schools?
I am the K-12 School Counselor.
2. What previous teaching, coaching, or other extracurricular activities have you been involved with, if any, at previous schools and how many years of experience do you have?
I previously taught 4th grade in Oregon and Great Falls before moving back to Sunburst and teaching Kindergarten. I also taught 4 years grades K-4 at Hillside Colony. In the past, I was a track coach and JH basketball coach. I have a total of 19 years in education.
3. Give us a brief history to include where you are from, where you were born, where you graduated from high school, and where graduated from college?
I was born in Cut Bank and grew up west of Sunburst on the Simmes Ranch. I was a proud Wildcat and Refiner and graduated from NTCHS in 1989. In 2000, I received my Bachelors degree in Education from MSU-Northern and my Masters degree in School Counseling in 2015.
4. Tell us about your family, spouse, or significant other.
I have been married to my husband, Adam, for almost 23 years. We have two sons, Grady and Conlan.
5. Do you have any pets?
I have two dogs and a horse.
6. What are some of your hobbies and interests?
I love hiking the cow trails on the ranch with my dogs. I love being around the horses and cows and helping out whenever I can on the farm and ranch. My favorite place to be is outside exploring. I am learning about entrepreneurship and enjoy connecting with others that have a similar interest.
7. Are there any other interesting tidbits you want to share about yourself?
I have a pretty good sized Elvis collection for someone that was only 6 years old when he died. I was able to visit Graceland and check that off my bucket list.