Thomas V. Berry, Jr. Chair of Mathematics M.Ed. Loyola College M.A. University of Virginia B.S. Wake Forest University

A valedictorian at Virginia Episcopal School, Tom taught at both the Fay School and Boston University Academy in Massachusetts and the Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School in Maryland before coming to Episcopal. He has taught all levels of secondary math, from algebra to AP calculus. In addition to his teaching responsibilities, he coaches junior soccer, works with the outdoor program, and serves as a member of the Hummel Dorm team. In describing the faculty at EHS, Tom observes, “We each have our specific subjects, but everyone’s main goal is to help teenagers become interesting, honorable, and productive adults.” As Mathematics Department chair, Tom shared, “While I hope that each one of my students will find the same joy I do in the beauty of mathematics, it is critical that each of my students finds something about which to be passionate, because that passion will carry them to success.”

Tom lives on campus with his wife, Deb, their daughter, Layne, and son, Mark.