Prior to this position, DeBerry served as the Title IX and compliance assistant at Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia, where she addressed
issues surrounding sexual misconduct and other areas of gender-based discrimination.
She also previously worked at GA-PCOM in the Office of Admissions where she focused on diversity in the areas of enrollment and retention.
A native of Jackson, Mississippi, DeBerry holds an interest in human rights. DeBerry
earned a Bachelor of Science degree in economics and political science from Northeastern
University, Boston, Massachusetts. She received a Juris Doctorate degree from Lincoln
Memorial University, Harrogate, Tennessee, where she became a Rule 31 mediator and
served as president and sub-region director of the Black Law Student Association.
In addition, she held leadership positions in organizations such as the Women’s Law
Society, the Immigration Law Society and OUTLaw—an organization which supports the
LGBTQIA+ community.
DeBerry has worked as a law clerk with several judges and attorneys in the areas of
juvenile justice, elder law and family law. According to DeBerry, she enjoys volunteering
for the American Cancer Society, focusing on breast cancer awareness efforts, in addition
to other non-profit organizations.
PCOM Georgia has been serving students and the community for 20 years as a branch campus of Philadelphia
College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM), a private, not-for-profit, accredited institution
of higher education established in 1899. Located in Suwanee (Gwinnett County), PCOM
Georgia offers doctoral degrees in osteopathic medicine, pharmacy and physical therapy.
Graduate degrees are offered in biomedical sciences, medical laboratory science and
physician assistant studies. The campus joins PCOM South Georgia in Moultrie in helping
to meet the healthcare needs of the state. Emphasizing "a whole person" approach to
care, PCOM Georgia focuses on educational excellence, interprofessional education
and service to the community. For more information, visit pcom.edu or call 678-225-7500. The campus is also home to the Georgia Osteopathic Care Center,
an osteopathic manipulative medicine clinic, which is open to the public by appointment.
For more information, visit pcomgeorgiahealth.org.
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