Sonceria Berry

Sonceria "Ann" Bishop Berry^[1][2] (born July 24, 1955)^[3] is an American political aide serving as the 34th Secretary of the United States Senate from 2021 to 2025.

Sonceria Berry
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 (1955-07-24) July 24, 1955 (age 70) Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Political 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]