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In September, we will be joined by Kathleen Berry, founder
and past leader of MA South Shore Local Group and current
State Public Education Lead for Massachusetts.
She will speak on
The Epidemic that Hasn’t Gone Away
Meeting it Head On
COVID-19’s toll exposed us to vulnerabilities
and division that surprised many.
As our nation re-emerges from the worst effects of the pandemic,
we must face the fact that another long-standing epidemic
- gun violence - has not gone away; in fact,
it was exacerbated during the pandemic.
Our work never ended – it moved into virtual spaces – but we
are emerging stronger than ever and organizing in person again.
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Kathleen will present on today’s Moms Demand Action for Gun
Sense in America, the nation’s largest grassroots organization
working to prevent gun violence,
now numbering over 8 million supporters.
She will discuss our national and statewide priorities.
As MA Moms State Chapter Lead for our Public Education
Campaigns, she will highlight our initiatives in public
education and awareness-raising.
One of her most important initiatives is to involve MA
school districts in using their voices to keep children safe.
Kathleen Berry
MA Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America
Kathleen has been a passionate advocate and volunteer for
Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America since 2015.
In her current role as State Public Education Lead for
Massachusetts, she focuses on promoting the mission of gun
violence prevention through education and raising awareness.
You will also often see her working alongside other volunteers
in legislative advocacy and community organizing.
Kathleen previously formed and led the MA South Shore Local
Group, which covered 40 cities and towns in southeastern MA.
Under her leadership from 2016-2021 the group grew
exponentially, developed new leaders, built networks with other
organizations, and brought an impactful voice
to this part of the state.
After having grown up in the Philippines and pursuing her
college and graduate education in her home country of
Switzerland, Kathleen, together with her husband,
has called Massachusetts home for the past 28 years.
They raised two daughters here, and today they enjoy their
families, which include three grandchildren.
Professionally, Kathleen’s career spans 25 years in the US
food industry, including in-product and process development,
business development, and global marketing.
She was also a Food Science lecturer for 5 years
at Purdue University, Indiana.
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