Kerry Cedergren

Assistant Coach

Girls Varsity Cross Country

Kerry Cedergren joined the Lake Forest Academy Science Department in 2001. She earned her bachelor's and master's degrees in chemistry from Illinois State University and her Ph.D. from Michigan State University in chemistry. Prior to working at LFA, she was a senior research scientist at Abbott Labs, where she worked in the diagnostics division developing blood tests. Over the years, she has taught all levels of chemistry and is currently teaching AP Chemistry and Biochemistry Research. She has been a class advisor and served on many committees over the years. She is the head coach of the Science Olympiad team, she coaches girls cross country, and is the faculty advisor for the Sustainability Initiative. Kerry lives in Libertyville with her family.