NSPDK Founders
The National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc. (NSPDK) is a nonprofit, educational sorority founded by eight educators desiring to establish a sisterhood among teachers and promote the highest ideals of the teaching profession. NSPDK was the idea of Gladys Merritt Ross, who, on Good Friday, March 30, 1923, convened a group of young teachers from Jersey City Normal School in Jersey City, New Jersey to discuss the idea of forming a sorority.
Eight members of those present concurred, and Newark attorney, J. Mercer Burrell, incorporated the new organization on May 23, 1923 - which is now recognized as the official Founders Day. Because the original members were all minors, their parents or guardians, Dr. G.E. Cannon, Mr. J.L. Merritt, Mrs. Lottie Cooper and Mrs. Estelle Morris became trustees.
The eight founders are Gladys Merritt Ross (Mother Founder), Julia Asbury Barnes, Ella Wells Butler, Marguerite Gross, Florence Steele Hunt, Edna McConnell, Gladys Cannon Nunery and Mildred Morris Williams.
Eight members of those present concurred, and Newark attorney, J. Mercer Burrell, incorporated the new organization on May 23, 1923 - which is now recognized as the official Founders Day. Because the original members were all minors, their parents or guardians, Dr. G.E. Cannon, Mr. J.L. Merritt, Mrs. Lottie Cooper and Mrs. Estelle Morris became trustees.
The eight founders are Gladys Merritt Ross (Mother Founder), Julia Asbury Barnes, Ella Wells Butler, Marguerite Gross, Florence Steele Hunt, Edna McConnell, Gladys Cannon Nunery and Mildred Morris Williams.
ZETA ZETA CHAPTER HISTORY
Zeta Zeta Chapter was chartered on June 13, 2021 in Rochester, New York at the Hyatt Hotel.
Zeta Zeta chapter was organized virtually on Zoom during the COVID-19 Pandemic by Mrs. Eva J. Thomas, a former Kappa Omicron Tau member. A zoom meeting was held on January 13, 2021 to look at the possibility of chartering a chapter in Rochester, NY. On February 5, 2021, a virtual interest meeting was held for 44 registered educators.
Zeta Zeta was sponsored by two NSPDK chapters, Theta, Basileus Cathleen Synder and Beta Omicron, Basileus Diane Hewitt. These chapters worked hard to support the Dynamic 19 ladies known as Rochester Original Charter (R.O.C.) Sisters: Ronda Wade, LoWan S. Brown, Dr. Tara K. Wade, Denise Greenaway, Diane Watkins (Recording Secretary), Kerri Greenaway, Cynthia Robinson, Michelle Killings, Audrey J. Korokeyi, Wanda Samuel, Dr. Eva J. Thomas (President), Rhonda Neal, Dr. Stacy B. Killings, Dr. Djinga St. Louis, Anita Jones, Dr. Valeria B. Hill (Treasurer), Kelli M. Briggs (1st Vice President), Latresha Fuller, and Tiffany D. Lee. Soror Noreen E. Little, 1st Supreme Anti-Basileus served as the chapter’s Co-Dean along with Soror Donna Sowerby.
Sorors from Alpha, Gamma, Theta, Rho, Alpha Mu, Alpha Pi, Alpha Rho, Beta Zeta, Beta Omicron, Delta Mu, Delta Nu, and Delta Phi chapters attended the June 13, 2021 initiation ceremony. Eastern Member-at-Large, Anona Huntley presided over the induction service and Supreme Basileus, Dr. Etta F. Carter presented the Charter. National Directorate in attendance included 1st Supreme Anti-Basileus, Noreen Little, 2nd Supreme Anti-Basileus, Myrna Robinson, Supreme Epistoleus, Debra Wade, former Supreme Basileus, Charlotte Williams and Eastern Regional Director, Dr. Patsy O. Squire.
Zeta Zeta became the 144th chapter of the National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc.
Zeta Zeta chapter was organized virtually on Zoom during the COVID-19 Pandemic by Mrs. Eva J. Thomas, a former Kappa Omicron Tau member. A zoom meeting was held on January 13, 2021 to look at the possibility of chartering a chapter in Rochester, NY. On February 5, 2021, a virtual interest meeting was held for 44 registered educators.
Zeta Zeta was sponsored by two NSPDK chapters, Theta, Basileus Cathleen Synder and Beta Omicron, Basileus Diane Hewitt. These chapters worked hard to support the Dynamic 19 ladies known as Rochester Original Charter (R.O.C.) Sisters: Ronda Wade, LoWan S. Brown, Dr. Tara K. Wade, Denise Greenaway, Diane Watkins (Recording Secretary), Kerri Greenaway, Cynthia Robinson, Michelle Killings, Audrey J. Korokeyi, Wanda Samuel, Dr. Eva J. Thomas (President), Rhonda Neal, Dr. Stacy B. Killings, Dr. Djinga St. Louis, Anita Jones, Dr. Valeria B. Hill (Treasurer), Kelli M. Briggs (1st Vice President), Latresha Fuller, and Tiffany D. Lee. Soror Noreen E. Little, 1st Supreme Anti-Basileus served as the chapter’s Co-Dean along with Soror Donna Sowerby.
Sorors from Alpha, Gamma, Theta, Rho, Alpha Mu, Alpha Pi, Alpha Rho, Beta Zeta, Beta Omicron, Delta Mu, Delta Nu, and Delta Phi chapters attended the June 13, 2021 initiation ceremony. Eastern Member-at-Large, Anona Huntley presided over the induction service and Supreme Basileus, Dr. Etta F. Carter presented the Charter. National Directorate in attendance included 1st Supreme Anti-Basileus, Noreen Little, 2nd Supreme Anti-Basileus, Myrna Robinson, Supreme Epistoleus, Debra Wade, former Supreme Basileus, Charlotte Williams and Eastern Regional Director, Dr. Patsy O. Squire.
Zeta Zeta became the 144th chapter of the National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc.
ZETA ZETA CHAPTER OFFICERS
Dr. Eva J. Thomas
Chapter President
Chapter President
EASTERN REGION
ANONA HUNTLEY, Eastern Regional Director
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www.nspdkeasternregion.org States includes: Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington, DC, West Virginia. |
For administration, the National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Incorporated's 118 chapters are grouped into regions. The regions have been formed according to geographical location. The organization is organized into five regions; each under the supervision of a Regional Director.
The Eastern Region is home to 30 active chapters from Connecticut to North Carolina. All chapters are dedicated to fulfill the purposes set forth by our illustrious founders and work diligently to serve their communities by reaching out to students, teachers and the community at large.
The Eastern Region is home to 30 active chapters from Connecticut to North Carolina. All chapters are dedicated to fulfill the purposes set forth by our illustrious founders and work diligently to serve their communities by reaching out to students, teachers and the community at large.