[2][3] Berryman was a major advocate of education, which led to her appointment as Physical Science Administrator in the Executive Office of the President of the National Council on Marine Research and Development.

[7] Berryman was well known for her work ethic among her peers, with accounts stating, "she barely had time to organize her desk, win first place for needlework in the Centre's Home Show, and submit her first beneficial suggestion when the letter arrived".

[8] Berryman was quoted in one of her papers as saying, "In our concern for the benefits of a benevolent universe and the three E's of Environment, Energy, and Economics, we have minimized the importance of the biggest issue - the E of Education".

[3] Berryman was disbarred from practicing law in 2000 for commingling estate funds with her own and failing to fulfill the legal duties due to her client.

[3][9] Berryman authored Lecture Notes on Underwater Sound in 1965 and Summary of Tides and Currents in 1967, both of which were published by the United States Naval Oceanographic Office.

[3] In 1978, Berryman published Education--The Bridge to Ocean Exploration detailing the Marine Science Technology program at the University of the District of Columbia.