Profiles in Service - April 1, 2019
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Beverly Perry
Board Member
Senior Advisor to Mayor Muriel Bowser, Washington, D.C.
Number of years involved in NACo: Three
Years in public service: 25
Occupation: Senior Advisor to Mayor Muriel Bowser
Education: J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center, B.S. from George Washington University.
The hardest thing I’ve ever done is: Manage a community oil spill while at Pepco, engaging both the community and government agencies to find a solution.
One person I’d invite to dinner: Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
A dream I have is to: Secure statehood for the District of Columbia.
You’d be surprised to learn: I grew up in a tobacco farm and worked full time starting at six years old.
The most adventurous thing I’ve ever done is: Ride a horse in the ocean during a trip to Jamaica.
I’m most proud of: My career achievements.
Every morning I read: The Washington Post
My favorite way to relax is to: Golf
My favorite meal is: Anything with steak.
My pet peeve is: When people don’t read.
My motto is: Don’t let anyone outwork you.
The last book I read was: Anything and everything by John Grisham.
My favorite movie is: Pretty Woman
My favorite music: Rock ‘n roll, Frankie Beverly.
My favorite U.S. president: President Barack Obama
My district is a NACo member because: We are a city, county and state.
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