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Shamsud "Shami" Andalcio Bery began at Brooks in the fall of 2021 as a Self In Community Instructor. Raised in Roxbury, Mass., he spent his first four years of life between New Delhi and Trinidad and Tobago, and comes to Brooks with a rich history of project based teaching and a series of eclectic professional experiences. After graduating from Brandeis University, Bery began to explore his entrepreneurial spirit by acting as creative director for a multimedia startup in Boston, starting a clothing line, and working closely with a number of local musical artists. Eventually he joined the Possible Project and transferred those real time experiences into the classroom and acted as Entrepreneurship Education Coordinator at Madison Park Vocational School. After six years, Bery took a risk and pursued a career in culinary arts which led him to working as the chef at Camp Hale in New Hampshire. He lives on campus in Blake House and is often found listening to his favorite music (Dominican Bachata, Oldies Soul and LA based Hip Hop), trying out a new recipe, or excitedly watching NBA and WNBA games. Bery is looking forward to bringing a unique perspective to the Brooks Community, and is excited to add to the Self in Community program.