National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa Inc.
Theta Chapter
Our History
It was on Palm Sunday, April 1923, that Miss Gladys Merritt discussed the possibilities of a sorority Chapter in Jersey City. Of the eight teachers who attended, only one declined. Friday came and they voted in favor of a permanent organization which was incorporated by a Newark attorney, J. Mercer Burrell. Dr. G. E. Cannon, Mr. J. L. Merritt, Mrs. Lottie Cooper, and Mrs. Estelle Morris became their trustees. The date of incorporation was May 23, 1923 which has become our Founders´ Day. The Sorority spread from the East to the South, Midwest, Southwest, Far West, to Liberia in West Africa, and Barbados, West Indies.
Our Purpose

To stimulate
professional growth among teachers

To foster
a true spirit of sisterhood

To promote
the highest ideals of the teaching profession

To Encourage
The development of the potential of our youth
Board of Officers
Ayeisha Seawright-Moses
Basileus
Janice Bruce
First Anti-Basileus
Renee Cook
Second Anti-Basileus
Cathleen Snyder
Grammateus
Dr. Avien Henry
Tamiouchos
Alica Martin
Tamias
Roxanne Thomas
Epistoleus
Marsha Lane
Dean of Pledgees
Dr. Shavon Paul
Parliamentarian
Dr. Donna Sowerby
Executive Advisor
Janice Bruce
Editor of Theta Talks
Yvette Grant
Public Relations
Cathleen Snyder
Anthropos Advisor
Kolleen Thomas
Xinos Advisor
Vanessa Parkinson
Kudos Advisor



