Kersti is the Brand Ambassador for Women in Cyber Security under the WorkPath Australia program. She is also a Non-Executive Board Director of the Australian Cyber Collaboration Centre. She completed her five-year term as Ambassador of Estonia in Canberra in August 2024. Kersti holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and a Master’s degree with honours in Business Consultations. With nearly 30 years of experience as a career diplomat, she began her journey as a trade diplomat, representing Estonia's interests in Geneva and Brussels. She later advanced to serve as the Director General of Human Resources and led the Estonian consular service for five years.