Coach Berry is a 2002 graduate of Jackson High School, where he lettered in football and baseball. He attended the University of Missouri Columbia and graduated in May 2007, then earned his Masters in Administration from William Woods University in 2013.

Coach Berry spent one year coaching varsity football at Chaffee High School, and three years as the defensive coordinator at Charleston High School before returning back to his alma mater. Coach Berry is currently teaching physical education at Jackson Middle School. Brad is married to the former Kristi Gage, who teaches math at Jackson High School.