KENNERLY DE FOREST

SOMMELIER & Project Manager

Kennerly was born and educated in Australia and holds a master’s degree in Outdoor Education from Griffith University. He began his career in the camping and outdoor education industry in the US, designing, constructing, and implementing challenge course and leadership programs. This led to Kennerly’s formation of California-based Challenge Works, Inc. (est. 1997), a full-service challenge course and zipline company which he successfully sold a few years ago.

Serving in the role of the Chair of the Accreditation & Certification Committee for ACCT International for over a decade, Kennerly ensured compliance and qualification of our international community of professionals, both individuals and companies. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for ACCT and is an ACCT Qualified Professional in the areas of Designer, Installer/Inspector, Trainer/Tester, and Operation Reviewer. His extensive qualifications in all facets of the industry reflects the diversity of his decades of experience and his dedication to quality standards and programs.

Kennerly joined the ERi team in 2021 and his notable projects include managing the SkyBridge Michigan project for ERi. He is currently leading the completion of the design process for ERi’s next two major bridge projects. He is the key contact for many ERi clients, facilitating communication and process.

An avid skier and wine connoisseur who also has the best accent on the team, Kennerly is charged with management of some of the coolest projects around…in our (possibly biased) opinion.