Sonceria Berry
American political aide (born 1955)
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Sonceria "Ann" Bishop Berry[1][2] (born July 24, 1955)[3] is an American political aide who served as the 34th secretary of the United States Senate from 2021 to 2025.
July 24, 1955
Sonceria Berry | |
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Official portrait, 2021 | |
| 34th Secretary of the United States Senate | |
| In office March 1, 2021 – January 3, 2025 | |
| Leader | Chuck Schumer |
| Preceded by | Julie E. Adams |
| Succeeded by | Jackie Barber |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Sonceria Bishop July 24, 1955 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | University of North Alabama (BA) |
Early life and education
Berry is a native of Birmingham, Alabama and graduated from J. H. Phillips High School. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in education from the University of North Alabama.[4]
Career
Berry has worked as a staffer in the United States Senate for four decades, including in the offices of Tom Carper, John Edwards, Daniel Patrick Moynihan, Howell Heflin, and Doug Jones.[5] Most recently, she was deputy chief of staff for Patrick Leahy.[6] She is the first African-American to hold the position of Secretary of the United States Senate.[7]
Personal life
Berry and her husband, Reginald A. Berry, have one daughter, Elizabeth Berry.[8]