Howard -- Kerby

Greg and Joan Howard of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Ashten Lea Howard, to Graeme William Kerby, both of Sunnyvale, California. He is the son of Bill and Jackie Kerby of Westin, Florida.

Ashten is a graduate of Jackson High School. She received her Bachelor of Science in athletic training from Southeast Missouri State University and a Master of Clinial Medical Service in physician assistant studies from Barry University in Miami. She is a physician's assistant at Action Urgent Care in San Jose, California.

Graeme is a graduate of St. Thomas More High School in Vancouver, British Columbia. He received his Bachelor of Science in health management and a Master of Exercise Physiology and Nutrition from Southeast Missouri State University. He is an exercise physiologist in the Human Engineering Department at Apple, Inc. in Cupertine, California.

An April 8 wedding at Clos LaChance Winery in San Martin, California, is planned.