Kerri Sharp graduated from Southern Arkansas University Tech in Camden, Arkansas, in 2002 with an associate’s degree in science technology. Prior to that, for one year she attended Kansas Wesleyan University, where she played women’s basketball and was a member of the 1996 National Small College Athletic Association championship team.

Upon returning to Camden, Kerri became a firefighter for the Camden Fire Department and was named firefighter of the year in 2001.

In 2004, Kerri moved to Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, to attend Rhema Bible Training Center. She was a member of the Lady Eagles 2005 Association of Christian College Athletics national championship team.

After graduating from Rhema in 2006 with a focus in pastoral studies, Kerri served as Lady Eagles assistant coach for two seasons and has been the athletic department secretary for three years. This is her first year as Lady Eagles head coach.

Kerri will receive her bachelor’s degree in human services from Southwestern Christian University in 2012.