Described as capable, diligent and determined by his Principal,
Keri achieved highly throughout his secondary schooling. As a
talented sportsman in Rugby League, Touch, Athletics, Outrigging
and Dragonboating, he received a scholarship in his senior school
years from the Counties Manukau Sports Foundation.
Keri feels he gained a huge amount confidence from working at
Bendon during his First Foundation Scholarship. As an employee, he
developed people skills that he has found to be transferable. Sue
Dunmore, General Manager of Design and Product at Bendon Limited
said the following when Keri became their Scholar: "We were looking
for someone with the "X' factor and we believe we found that in
Keri. He stood out at the interview and displayed a natural
enthusiasm and energy that fitted with our Bendon family."
Keri is still working to complete his Bachelor of Digital Design
through AUT, with only a paper or two to go. He is currently kept
busy by his own clothing line of high fashion street wear: 3am
Clothing, and is enjoying being a father.