Tricia Berry

It is important to Tricia Berry that every professional has a career plan and an understanding of themselves and their environment. She is an engaging and inspiring speaker whose workshops and presentations coach people how to create a plan for their future. Tricia is the Co-Founder, Executive Vice President and Chief Creative Officer for 825 Basics.

Tricia has over 15 years experience in training, presentations, workshop development, coaching and process management. Her varied experiences include career training, large volunteer program management, professional speaking, and workshop and training development and implementation. Tricia received her BS Chemical Engineering degree from The University of Texas at Austin and her MBA from the University of Houston – Clear Lake.

Tricia is currently the Director of the Women in Engineering Program at The University of Texas at Austin where she is responsible for leading the efforts on recruitment and retention of women in the Cockrell School of Engineering. Concurrently, she directs the Texas Girls Collaborative Project and serves as a program assessment consultant. Prior career experiences include positions in engineering design and research at The Dow Chemical Company.