Deborah L. Berry

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State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Corporate Fundraising Director - KBBG-FM Radio
Black Hawk
86
01/12/2015 - 01/08/2017
62

Term

Serving seventh term in House.

Profession

Media/public relations.

Education

Received B.S. in public administration from Upper Iowa University and M.A. in mass communications from the University of Northern Iowa.

Memberships and Activities

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.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1958 in Waterloo and resides in Waterloo.

Family Members

One son and one granddaughter.

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State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Corporate Fundraising Director - KBBG-FM Radio
Black Hawk
85
01/14/2013 - 01/11/2015
62

Term

Serving sixth term in House.

Profession

Public/media relations.

Education

Received B.S. in public administration from Upper Iowa University and M.A. in mass communications from the University of Northern Iowa.

Memberships and Activities

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.

Birth and Residence

Born and resides in Waterloo.

Family Members

One son and one granddaughter.

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State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Corporate Fundraising Director - KBBG-FM Radio
Black Hawk
84
01/10/2011 - 01/13/2013
22

Term

Serving fifth term in House.

Profession

Self-employed.

Education

Received B.S. in public administration from Upper Iowa University and pursuing M.A. in mass communication at the University of Northern Iowa.

Memberships and Activities

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.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1958 in Waterloo. Resides in Waterloo.

Family Members

One son and one granddaughter.

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State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Corporate Fundraising Director - KBBG-FM Radio
Black Hawk
83
01/12/2009 - 01/09/2011
22

Term

Serving third term in House.

Profession

Corporate Fundraising Director, Public Radio KBBG FM 88.1.

Education

Received B.S. in public administration and pursuing M.A. in mass communications.

Memberships and Activities

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.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1958 in Waterloo. Resides in Waterloo.

Family Members

One son and one granddaughter.

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State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
State Representative
Black Hawk
82
01/08/2007 - 01/11/2009
22

Term

Serving third term in House.

Profession

Corporate Fundraising Director, Public Radio KBBG FM 88.1.

Education

Received B.S. in public administration from Upper Iowa University and M.A. in mass communications from the University of Northern Iowa.

Memberships and Activities

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.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1958 in Waterloo. Resides in Waterloo.

Family Members

One son.

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State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
State Representative
Black Hawk
81
01/10/2005 - 01/07/2007
22

Term

Serving second term in House.

Profession

Program coordinator for AEA 267.

Education

Received B.S. in public administration and M.A. in mass communications.

Memberships and Activities

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.

Birth and Residence

Born, raised, and resides in Waterloo.

Family Members

One son.

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State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Education Site Coordinator
Black Hawk
80
01/13/2003 - 01/09/2005
22

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.