DeBerry was appointed to the 22nd DAA Board in May 2025. Prior to the appointment, she had recently announced her retirement as president and CEO of the County of San Diego Black Chamber of Commerce (CSDBCC).
DeBerry focused her time with CSDBCC on leading with a clear vision of inclusive economic development, helping build generational wealth through business enterprise, education, employment, and investment.
During her tenure, the Chamber raised more than $1 million in COVID-19 relief for Black-owned businesses and launched innovative programs such as the Women’s Kitchen Table, creating safe spaces for women entrepreneurs to connect and grow. She forged impactful partnerships that elevated the voices and opportunities of underrepresented entrepreneurs across San Diego County. In total, DeBerry helped raise over $3 million, increased Chamber membership by 139%, and brought in 35 new partners and sponsors.
She expanded the Chamber’s reach by delivering business education to over 170 businesses and helped allocate grants and in-kind support to more than 700. Through her advocacy and collaboration, DeBerry also influenced external organizations to provide more than $2.3 million in financial assistance to Black-owned businesses across the region.
DeBerry was previously the director of inclusion at Indeed, where she was responsible for developing and embedding innovative global inclusion strategies. Before Indeed, she held leadership positions at Starbucks Corporation, Nike, and Wyndham Worldwide, where she implemented diversity initiatives and strategies at a global scale. She’s also consulted numerous household-name brands on their diversity and inclusion strategies including Coca-Cola, Toyota, Wendy’s, Johnson & Johnson, Pepsi, the National Basketball Association, the National Football League, the Olympics, AARP and many others. In addition, DeBerry’s work includes co-producing segments for The Oprah Winfrey Show and producing the award-winning documentary, Walking the Waking Journey.