Jamal Berry is Educare DC’s President & CEO. In 2013, Mr. Berry began his career with Educare DC as an infant and toddler Master Teacher and prior to that he was a Head Start/Pre K Teacher in DC. He earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Pedology from Bowie State University. At George Washington University, he earned a master’s degree in Early Childhood Education and a Specialist of Education degree in Leadership and Early Childhood Special Education. Over the years, Mr. Berry has applied his knowledge of leadership and early childhood development to steer Educare DC to earning high quality program ratings and to earning accreditation with the National Association for the Education of Young Children. Mr. Berry is an advocate for young children as well as for early childhood educators. He is a contributor to numerous publications and podcasts, and he serves on multiple local advocacy Boards in DC. Mr. Berry believes wholeheartedly that if everyone does a little, no one has to do a lot. He is passionate about the future of early childhood education and is focused on having a lasting impact on the lives of early childhood professionals and families with young children.
