Kerri Donatelli Character Analysis in My Sister’s Keeper

Kerri is Campbell’s receptionist. She is shown to be somewhat lazy, often reading magazines at the front desk. However, she reliably follows Campbell’s orders and relays his phone calls to him. She is initially skeptical of Anna when she arrives at the law firm due to Anna’s young age, but she softens when Anna stands up for herself.

Kerri Donatelli Character Timeline in My Sister’s Keeper

The timeline below shows where the character Kerri Donatelli appears in My Sister’s Keeper. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.

...a lawsuit. Campbell looks at the Post-its on his desk and sees a note from Kerri telling him that his mother called four times. Campbell throws the note away. (full context)

...to reject the case. He asks for her name, then calls down the hall for Kerri to bring her the number for Planned Parenthood. Anna, shocked, stands up and protests. Campbell... (full context)

Kerri arrives with the Planned Parenthood phone number, but Campbell closes the door in her face—a... (full context)

After Anna leaves, Campbell walks out to the reception area, where Kerri tells him that his mother claims his father is shacking up with a teenager and... (full context)

Campbell arrives at the office, immediately barking orders to Kerri. Anna is already there, polishing his doorknob—when Campbell asks what she’s doing, she tells him... (full context)

Julia goes to Campbell’s law firm and barges past Kerri into his office. He doesn’t look up at first, thinking that she’s Kerri, then freezes... (full context)

In the present, Campbell comes out to the reception area. Kerri informs Campbell that Julia has left a harshly-worded message asking for all the medical records... (full context)