Deborah L. Berry
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Corporate Fundraising Director - KBBG-FM Radio | |
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01/12/2015 - 01/08/2017 | |
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Serving seventh term in House. Media/public relations. Received B.S. in public administration from Upper Iowa University and M.A. in mass communications from the University of Northern Iowa. 2013 appointment to the Council of State Governments (CSG) Midwest-Canada Relations Committee; member of National Organization of Black Elected Legislative Women (NOBEL); National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) Law and Criminal Justice Committee; National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL) Council; Women Legislative Lobby State Director (WiLL). Awards include: Iowa African-American Hall of Fame; Iowa State Sheriffs’ and Deputies’ Association Gold Star; Iowa Health Care Association; WiLL Pacesetter’s; Afro American Community Broadcasting (KBBG-FM) Special Recognition; Iowa Healthcare Association Outstanding Service; Iowa Nurses Association Friend of Nursing; and other accolades. Born in 1958 in Waterloo and resides in Waterloo. One son and one granddaughter.Term
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Corporate Fundraising Director - KBBG-FM Radio | |
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01/14/2013 - 01/11/2015 | |
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Serving sixth term in House. Public/media relations. Received B.S. in public administration from Upper Iowa University and M.A. in mass communications from the University of Northern Iowa. 2013 appointment to the Council of State Governments (CSG) Midwest-Canada Relations Committee; member of National Organization of Black Elected Legislative Women (NOBEL); National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) Law and Criminal Justice Committee; National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL) Council at Large; National Women Legislative Lobby State Director (WiLL). Awards include: 2012 Iowa State Sheriffs’ and Deputies’ Association Gold Star; 2011 Iowa Health Care Association; 2011 WiLL Pacesetter’s; 2010 Afro American Community Broadcasting (KBBG-FM) Special Recognition; 2009 Iowa Healthcare Association Outstanding Service; 2009 Iowa Nurses Association Friend of Nursing; and many other accolades too numerous to mention. Born and resides in Waterloo. One son and one granddaughter.Term
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Corporate Fundraising Director - KBBG-FM Radio | |
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01/10/2011 - 01/13/2013 | |
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Serving fifth term in House. Self-employed. Received B.S. in public administration from Upper Iowa University and pursuing M.A. in mass communication at the University of Northern Iowa. National Organization of Black Elected Legislative Women (NOBEL); National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)-Law and Criminal Justice Committee; National Black Conference of State Legislators (NBCSL)-Gaming, Sports, and Entertainment Committee and International Affairs Committee; American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC)-Public Safety and Elections Task Force; National Women Legislative Lobby State Director (WiLL). Received Afro American Community Broadcasting (KBBG-FM) Special Recognition Award; 2009 Iowa Healthcare Association Outstanding Service Award; 2009 Iowa Nurses Association Friend of Nursing Award. Born in 1958 in Waterloo. Resides in Waterloo. One son and one granddaughter.Term
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Corporate Fundraising Director - KBBG-FM Radio | |
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01/12/2009 - 01/09/2011 | |
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Serving third term in House. Corporate Fundraising Director, Public Radio KBBG FM 88.1. Received B.S. in public administration and pursuing M.A. in mass communications. Member of Women in Government, National Conference of State Legislators-Law and Criminal Justice Committee, National Organization of Black Elected Legislative (NOBEL) Women, Iowa Community Education Association; board member for Family Children Council, Quakerdale; vice chair of African American Leadership Coalition of the Cedar Valley; and numerous other local involvements. Born in 1958 in Waterloo. Resides in Waterloo. One son and one granddaughter.Term
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State Representative | |
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01/08/2007 - 01/11/2009 | |
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Serving third term in House. Corporate Fundraising Director, Public Radio KBBG FM 88.1. Received B.S. in public administration from Upper Iowa University and M.A. in mass communications from the University of Northern Iowa. Member of Women in Government, National Conference of State Legislators — Law and Criminal Justice Committee, National Organization of Black Elected Legislative (NOBEL) Women, Iowa Community Education Association, board member for Family Children Council, Quakerdale; vice chair for African American Leadership Coalition of the Cedar Valley; numerous other local involvements; Fleming Fellow. Born in 1958 in Waterloo. Resides in Waterloo. One son. Term
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State Representative | |
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01/10/2005 - 01/07/2007 | |
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Serving second term in House. Program coordinator for AEA 267. Received B.S. in public administration and M.A. in mass communications. Former Waterloo City Council member and advocate for children. Board member of the Boys/Girls Club of America. Member of the League of Women Voters, Community Education Association, and Iowa After School Alliance. Former commissioner for the Commission on the Status of African-Americans. Appointed to the Disproportionate Minority Confinement Committee. Member NAACP, National Exchange Club. 2003 National Trio Achievers Award. Numerous other community recognitions and awards. Born, raised, and resides in Waterloo. One son. Term
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Education Site Coordinator | |
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01/13/2003 - 01/09/2005 | |
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Education site coordinator. Born, raised, and resides in Waterloo. Graduated from Central High School in Waterloo. Received B.A. in public administration from Upper Iowa University. Currently working on Master's Degree in communications at the University of Northern Iowa. Serves on Waterloo City Council. Member of Northwest Area Foundation, United Way, Volunteer Center of Cedar Valley, Elks Lodge Waterloo, Winnebago Council of Boys Scouts of America, and NCAAP. She is involved with the Community Education Association. As a member of the Waterloo City Council, she is council liaison to the Waterloo Community Development Board, Downtown Main Street, and Waterloo Commission of Human Rights. Received the Networking Together State of Iowa Women of Achievement' Award and the '2000 Human/Community Services' Award from the Greater Waterloo Chapter of Black Social Workers. Member of the Antioch Baptist Church. One son. Serving first term in House.