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EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
2005 Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Union Institute & University Interdisciplinary Studies–Philanthropy & Leadership Management in Higher Education
1987 Master’s of Social Work (MSW) Southern University at New Orleans Specialization in children, youth and families intervention modalities, with a focus on administration, policy and organization.
1984 Bachelor’s of Social Work (BSW) Southern University of New Orleans Area of interest: childcare, conducted independent Study on Volunteers of America Maternity Home for course titled, “Organizational Analysis.”
1978 Associate in Applied Science (AAS) State University of New York at Farmingdale
CERTIFICATIONS/CERTIFICATES
New York State Certified Social Worker (SCW) Academy of Certified Social Workers (ACSW) Certificate Fund-Raising Management (CFRM) Course work: • Principles & Techniques of Fundraising • Planned Giving • Developing Major Gifts • Interpersonal Communication for Fundraising • Managing the Capital Campaign
2006-Present Assist Vice President, Director of Development, SC State University - South Carolina Responsibilities include: serve as the University’s chief development officer, with responsibility for developing and implementing a fundraising strategy and solicitation plan for visibility and to increase the volume and magnitude of gifts/investments to the University. Also, lead the process of building a robust fundraising operation that will lead to an upcoming capital campaign, and handle donor/prospect, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship to ensure consistency and success in the development program at the University.
2008-Present Executive Director for Student Affairs South Carolina State University Responsibilities include: collaborating with campus and community constituencies to develop and improve policies, programs and services aimed at supporting student learning, success and satisfaction as well as funding streams to enhance students broadening their horizons with opportunities to travel abroad under the auspices of student life and leadership development. Participate fully in the overall leadership and management of leading aggressive capital outlay projects, in partnership with campus and community constituencies. Serve as a manager, with direct responsibility to prepare and monitor fund development, and endowment development. Assist with the initiation of various task forces, and the development of an array of new initiatives.
2005-2006 Vice President of University Advancement & Executive Director, Lincoln University - Missouri Responsibilities include: Chief Advancement Officer with oversight of the entire Advancement and Fund Raising Division. Senior administrative rank member of Lincoln University’s President’s Cabinet. Units of direct report: Alumni Affairs, Annual Fund, Public Relations, Development, Prospect Research, Lincoln University Foundation, Sponsored Research and Title III Program.
2001-2005 Director of Development Winston-Salem State University - North Carolina Responsibilities include: oversight of the entire Philanthropic operations for the School of Education and Health Sciences, Department of Computer Science and Life Sciences, O’Kelly Library and Research Center, and the university radio station, WSNC 90.5FM. Develop and maintain the Chancellor’s Moves Management Program and University Advancement Prospect Research Identification designed for solicitation and institutional stewardship. Also charged with Major Gift cultivation and solicitation program.
1999-2000 Council for Advancement and Support of Education, Clarence J. Jupiter Fellowship Institutional Advancement Fellowship Host Institution: University of New Orleans Responsibilities include: report to vice Chancellor for Governmental Affairs, Alumni Affairs, Alumni, Development and The University Foundation.
1996-1999 Mental Health Provider St. Tammany Parish School System Responsibilities include: provide individual and group therapy to elementary and junior school students. Contracted fee for service position.
1989-2005 Independent Consultant Design and conduct conflict resolution and leadership development workshops for agencies/organizations servicing youth; develop and facilitate staff development workshops in the areas of: case management, program development and evaluation; provide proficiency assessments and design programs to enhance staff development and adolescent services.
1995-1996 Grant Reviewer: Us Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families
1994-1995 Program Coordinator Medgar Evers College-The City University of New York Center for the Study and Resolution of Black and Latino Male Initiative Responsibilities include: recruitment and retention of Black and Latino males in higher education; developing and planning a comprehensive program to include: workshops, lectures, career development seminars; leadership conferences; critical thinking seminars. University Foundation grants funded position.
1993-1995 Consultant National Technical Association Community Enrichment Education Program (CEEP) Brooklyn, New York Developed a mentorship, career-awareness initiative entitled “Reaching Back.”
1989-1993 Founder and Weekly Facilitator of a Black and Latino Adolescent Male Support Program Louise Wise Services, New York, New York Program was designed to enhance each member’s growth and development, self-esteem, socialization and decision making skills.
1992-1993 Project Coordinator/Associate Research Scientist American Health Foundation New York, New York A Cancer Prevention Research Studey based in Harlem, New York. Responsibilities include: supervising and coordinating the research study on smoking cessation in four housing developments. Grant position, funded by National Cancer Institute (NCI). Developed a mentorship, career-awareness initiative titled “Reaching Back.”
1991-1992 Clinical Coordinator Reality House, Inc., New York, New York Responsibilities include: overseeing the daily operation of Reality House, Inc., day treatment program for substance abusers. Specific duties and responsibilities included: the administration, supervision and planning of the clinical staff operation and activities; worked in close conjunction with other supervisory staff to formulate policies and procedures for clientele. Grant position funded by Human Resources Administration (HRA).
1990-1991 Program Coordinator, Child Welfare Administrative Preventive Services/Substance Abuse Intensive Treatment Program Responsibilities included: supervising and coordinating primary care treatment and subordinate staff for case conferences and team meetings; planning and scheduling in-service staff training; providing regular reports on program’s progress; serving as a liaison for administrative matters. Grant position funded by Human Resources.
1989-1990 Project Director Student Government Leadership Project Youth Action Program, New York, New York Responsibilities included: overseeing and providing on-going direction and supervision for the management, implementation, on-going evaluation and administration of the Student Government Project of six public junior high schools located in East Harlem, New York. Additional responsibilities included: planning and coordinating annual student government retreats; drafting reports and proposals to foundations and potential funders on an on-going basis. Grant position funded by: Youth Services, Mott Foundation and “Reader’s Digest Foundation.”
1987-1989 After School Program Director/Day Camp Director Children’s Aid Society, New York, New York Responsibilities included: administering a $500,000 budget and overseeing the daily operations/activities for the day camp and after-school programs; other responsibilities included: served as staff supervisor, coordinated activities, field trips and programs. Served as administrative liaison actively engaged in networking and outreach within the community.
Berry, J. (2008) Berry, J. (2008) “Perspectives: Graduates Stand Ready to Become Internal Corporate Champions for Your Alma Mater” Diverse Issues in Higher Education
Berry, J. (2008) “Perspectives: AME-Affiliated Colleges Need to Band Together in Cluster Endowment Trusts” Diverse Issues in Higher Education
Berry, J. (2007) “Last Word: HBCUs and Black Investment Banks: A Natural, Transformative Partnership.” Diverse Issues in Higher Education
Berry, J. (2006) “Closing Remarks: Hidden Heroes: Pioneering HBCU Leaders can inspire, guide and motivate modern day advancement officers.” Currents Council for Advancement and Support of Education
Berry, J. (2001) “Last Word: A Mission Critical Task; Training African-Americans for Institutional Advancement Leadership.” Black Issues in Higher Education
Berry, J. (1997) “First Person, Social Worker. The Can-Do Spirit of Social Work.” Currents of the New York City Chapter National Association of Social Workers 395.
Berry, J. (1997) “Trouble Youth, Troubled System: Keeping It Real.” Mentor Magazine. Accepted for publication.
Berry, J. (1995) “Don’t Tell Me We Can’t Make a Difference in the Lives of Black and Latino Adolescent Males.” Mentor Magazine.
Berry, J. (1993) “First Person, Social Worker: I am So Very Tired, But I Dare Not Quit.” Currents of the New York City Chapter National Association of Social Workers 5, 7.
Berry, J. (1993) “Reclaiming the African-American Male.” Black Collegian 24 (1), 143.
PRESENTATIONS
2007 Presenter, Workshop on Global Perspectives in Education: Emerging Challenges, Opportunities and Innovative Approaches “Developing Philanthropic Capacity for Endowment Development of Higher Education Systems within Emerging Nation States.” University of Maryland Eastern Shore.
2003 Speaker, Council for Advancement and Support Education (CASE) International Assembly, Washington, DC. Panel discussion on the need for the CASE Jupiter Fellowship Program.
2001 Speaker, Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) International Assembly, San Francisco, California. CASE Jupiter Fellowship Program.
1998 Keynote Speaker: Pine View Middle School Black History Day Program Convington, Louisiana. St. Tammany Parish Public School System.
1998 Keynote Speaker: Wesley Ray United Methodist Church, Black History Day Program, Angie, Louisiana.
1998 Philanthropy and Leadership: Partnershipping with Higher Education Administration and Community Based Organization to Develop Entrepreneur Initiatives in Low Socio-Economic Communities. Accepted for Presentation at the National Association of African-American Studies (NAAAS) Conference.
1994 The Nuts and Bolts of Reaching Women and Implementing Programs: Women In Housing Projects. Presented at The New York City Leadership Mini-Summit: The Challenge of Breast Cancer. A Conference for community, business and health care leaders.
1993 Successful Intervention Programs for Black and Latino Adolescent Males. Presented at Medgar Evers College, Ralph Bunch Institute of Public Policy. Weekly Radio Program. Brooklyn, New York.
1993 Black Male Voices: Focus on Success Conference. Presented at Doubletree Hotel, San Diego.
1993 Successful Therapeutic Engagement of Adolescent Males in Community-Based Programs. Presented at Trieschman Center Conference, Cambridge, Massachusetts.
1992-93 The Plight of the Inner City Adolescent Males. Presented at the Pentecostal Apostolic Youth Perspective, Weeky Radio Program (WWRL).
1992 Mentoring African-American Youth. Presented at Hampton University, Eastern Regional Confenence. Round table panelist and workshop Facilitator. Queens, New York.
1990 Stress and Time Management Workshop. Presented at the Church Avenue Merchants Block Association, Inc. Brooklyn, New York.
1990 Youth Leadership Program Student Government Model Presented at Shepherd’s Youth Leadership Program, New York City Public Schools Office of Student Guidance and Development. Long Island University. Brooklyn, New York.
SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS
2008 Millennium Leadership Initiative Fellowship American Association of State Colleges and Universities
Hampton University on the Road to the Presidency 7th Annual Executive Leadership Summit
2007 Fellowship: Vanderbilt University Peabody College Summer Institute for Institutional Advancement Vice Presidents fellowship; and the Council on Foreign Relations
Washington and Lee University Summer Workshop on he Role of Nuclear Power.
2006 Leadership Class: Jefferson City, Missouri Area Chamber of Commerce
2003 Fellowship: Glider Lehrman Institute of American History, Columbia University Rare Books and Manuscript Library.
1999-2000 Fellowship: Indiana University Center on Philanthropy Research, Lilly Endowment Archives Research Fellows Fund.
1999 Fellowship: CASE (Council for the Advancement and Support of Education) Districe IV Conference Scholarship Recipient.
1986-1987 Fellowship: National Foundation for Children, Youth and Families.
1986 Graduate Assistship: Assigned to School of Social Work Library research/project division.
1986 Named to Outstanding Young Men of America. Developed a self-esteem project for the Urban League of New Orleans Street Academy alternative educational program entitled “There is a Winner in You?” designed to invite young Black professionals to address and develop mentoring relationship with the student population.
1968 Science Achievement Award for outstanding academic work in New York Public School System.
1968 Voted “Most Likely to Succeed,” J. H. S. 35.
STUDENT ACTIVITIES
1987 Member-student representative, School of Social Work Committee on graduate student grievances.
1984-1986 Member-student representative, School of Social Work Committee on Public Relations; and Five-Year Planning and Program Committee.
ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIP
2006 Board of Directors, Boys’ & Girls’ Club of the Capital City–Jefferson City, Missouri. 2002-2003 Council for Support and Advancement of Education, International Assembly Planning Committee. 2002-2005 City Advisory Board, Mechanics and Farmers Bank, Winston-Salem, North Carolina. 2000 Board of Directors, Ballet Apetrei Company on the NOrth Shore. Covington, Louisiana. 1987-1990 Member, Children’s Aid Society, Dunleavy Milbank children’s Center Advisory Committee. 1990-1992 Founding member, Executive Committee, Urban Link (division of New York Urban League), dedicated to young professional volunteerism. 1992-1994 Trustee, The Council’s Enterprises. 1994-1996 Kappa Alpha Psi New York Alumni Scholarship Foundation, Inc. 1995-1996 Vice President, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., New York Alumni Chapter. 1989 Founding member, Executive Committee, Coalition of Historically Black Colleges and Universities. 1989-1996 Member, National Association of Social Workers.
1990-1996 President, Southern University New York Alumni Chapter.
1996 President, Southern University Greater Covington Alumni Chapter.
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