Sonceria Berry
Sonceria "Ann" Bishop Berry is an American political aide who served as the 34th secretary of the United States Senate from 2021 to 2025.
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.
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. Most recently, she was deputy chief of staff for Patrick Leahy. She is the first African-American to hold the position of Secretary of the United States Senate.
Personal life
Berry and her husband, Reginald A. Berry, have one daughter, Elizabeth Berry.