Bertice Berry, PhD. is an award-winning Public Sociologist, best-selling author, and lecturer. For the past 30 years, Berry has helped design and lead the DEI efforts of thousands of companies and associations including Northrup Grumman, Raytheon, The International Spa Association, American Association of Critical Care Nurses, Amazon, Seattle Children’s Hospital, Chase Bank, Montage, Marriott International, GE, Graybar, Christus Health, Sharp Health, L’Oreal, Medtronic, Wells Fargo (Where Wealth Lives).
Berry’s work has focused on stratification (the unequal distribution of wealth, power, and prestige in a society). Berry’s work with the Institute for Story focuses on helping individuals and groups find their unique gifts and stories, so they can best position themselves for change. Her Internal Diversity Assessment (Vercher-Berry ID Assessment) is designed with the understanding that diversity increases positive outcomes and internal diversity produces a better outlook.
Berry has had her own nationally syndicated television show and has hosted, interviewed and made numerous television, documentary and radio appearances on a variety of diverse venues including The Tonight Show, Oprah Winfrey, Between The Lions, Crossfire, 20-20, NPR, PBS and Comedy Central and CNN.
Berry is the recipient of numerous awards and accolades and has been awarded 10 honorary doctorates. She earned her own doctoral degree from Kent State University at the age of 26 and still sees her most fulfilling achievement and role in life as that of mother to her 5 adopted children.
Monday, June 26, 2023
9:01 AM – 10:00 AM
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