Began career working for San Francisco's CBS-TV affiliate during college

Moved to Los Angeles; worked in Motions Pictures Department at Beverly Hills firm Ball, Hunt, Brown & Baerwitz

Joined CBS-TV after two years as talent and program negotiator in Business Affairs Department

Left CBS-TV to be director of program development of Universal/NBC projects

Took over development at QM Productions working on projects for all three networks

Moved to ABC Entertainment as director of dramatic series development

Promoted to vice president of dramatic development

Formed independent production company, Avnet/Kerner Co. With partner Jon Avnet

Produced first feature, "Less Than Zero"

Produced first TV movie, "Side By Side"