Kersti is a Non-Executive Board Director of the Australian Cyber Collaboration Centre. She is also the Brand Ambassador for Women in Cyber Security under the WorkPath Australia (WPA) program and a Visiting Fellow at the ANU Centre for European Studies. She completed her five-year term as Ambassador of the Republic of Estonia in Canberra in August 2024. During her tenure as ambassador, her work focused extensively on digital innovation and cyber security. Since completing her diplomatic posting, she has continued to share her expertise and experience in these fields with various organizations across Australia.
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, also acting as the Ministry's spokesperson on consular matters.
