Kerisha was born and raised in the Bronx but attended high school in Yonkers. She went on to attend SUNY Oswego via their Education Opportunity Program and majored in Political Science. After graduation, she remained on campus to work as the Assistant Director of Student Alumni Engagement for the university. While working for her alma mater, she obtained a Master’s in Strategic Communications.

While working at SUNY Oswego, she began to develop a passion for working with students and helping young people develop and grow beyond the classroom.

Kerisha is one of ten children and she loves spending time with all nine of her siblings. Don’t expect to see Kerisha arriving to StreetSquash on a Citibike. She says she’s never learned how to ride a bike and has no interest in learning now.