Alonna B.

Executive | Strategist | Accelerator | Doer

Role
Executive Director at Delaware Center For Justice
Location
Milton, DE, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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About Alonna B.

I am proud to serve as the State Representative for Delaware’s 20th House District and as Executive Director of the Delaware Center for Justice (DCJ), a nonprofit with more than 100 years of advancing equity and justice in our state.With more than 15 years of experience in education, policy, nonprofit management, and public service, my work focuses on systems transformation, organizational development, and community-based solutions. I previously held leadership roles in state government, including serving as Delaware’s first Statewide Trauma-Informed Care Coordinator under Governor John Carney.As the founder of the Bryan Allen Stevenson School of Excellence, I helped bring to life a service-learning charter school dedicated to cultivating student leadership and educational equity. Beyond my professional work, I serve on nonprofit boards and leadership councils across Delaware, and I am honored to currently serve as President of the Syracuse University Alumni Association Board and as a member of the Syracuse University Board of Trustees.Above all, I am deeply rooted in my community—proud to call Sussex County home with my husband and our two sons—and committed to building a stronger, more equitable Delaware for future generations.

Experience

  1. Executive Director

    Delaware Center For Justice

    May 2025 — Present · US

    Alonna Berry serves as the Executive Director of the Delaware Center for Justice (DCJ), a nonprofit organization with over 100 years of commitment to equity and justice in Delaware. Founded in 1920, DCJ has long stood at the forefront of justice reform, advocating for fair and humane treatment across the legal system.A strategic, values-driven leader, Alonna brings more than 15 years of experience in education, public policy, and nonprofit leadership. Her work focuses on systems transformation, organizational development, and building community-rooted solutions that drive lasting impact. Under her leadership, DCJ continues to evolve as a catalyst for justice, innovation, and collaboration across the state.

Education

  • Syracuse University

    Bachelor of Arts - BA, Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies

    2007 — 2011

  • Wilmington University

    Master of Arts - MA, Management & Organizational Leadership

    2014 — 2015

  • University of Pennsylvania

    Certificate, Virtual Online Teaching & Learning

    2016 — 2017

  • Wilmington University

    Doctor of Education - EdD, Organizational Leadership

    2019

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