Andre Berry
Dr. Andre Berry serves as the Director of Donor Development at EMIT, bringing extensive experience in fundraising, grant writing, and nonprofit leadership. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Eastern Illinois University, a master’s in leadership from Lamar University, and a doctorate in nonprofit transformational leadership from Concordia University. Throughout his career, Dr. Berry has been dedicated to creating opportunities for underserved communities, having served as a senior leader with a global nonprofit committed to ending poverty and as the Vice President of Development at a Houston-based nonprofit. His expertise in securing major grants and cultivating key donor relationships has helped organizations expand their impact and reach.
Dr. Berry is deeply passionate about EMIT’s mission to train and equip leaders across Africa. He believes that leadership development is the key to lasting transformation, empowering individuals to strengthen their communities, uplift the next generation, and drive sustainable change. Having devoted his career to empowering marginalized populations, he sees EMIT’s work as vital in building a strong foundation for Africa’s future. His role allows him to connect donors with this life-changing mission, ensuring that more leaders are trained, more lives are transformed, and more communities thrive.
Dr. Berry resides in Houston, Texas, and is the proud father of two young boys, Kayden and Grayson, aged 10 and 12, who are excellent scholars and leaders among their peers. As a father, he is deeply committed to instilling the values of education, leadership, and service in the next generation. Dr. Berry is honored to leverage his expertise to expand EMIT’s reach, fostering partnerships that will advance its vision and equip leaders to create lasting impact across the continent.