Current Student at Howard University
Caleb DeBerry (he/him) was born and raised in the Rogers Park area. Educated by the Chicago Public Schools system through attending Gale Elementary, Disney Magnet, and Northside Prep, he is currently a student at Howard University, majoring in political science and minoring in sociology. His civic engagement started when he attended organizing meetings alongside his mother. In that vein, he has worked to prioritize the voice of young people in our society, having served as the executive director of Vote16 Illinois, which works to lower the voting age in local elections; the political director for the High School Democrats of America Progressives Association, where he worked to help progressive candidates win their primaries; and as summer assistant for Alderwoman Maria Hadden of Chicago's 49th ward and for State Senator Mike Simmons of the 7th district.
He currently serves as vice president of the board of directors for A Just Harvest, an organization dedicated to feeding the hungry and addressing the root causes of poverty. In his free time, Caleb enjoys going to museums and researching a wide variety of topics.