Chapman University’s Attallah College of Educational Studies proudly welcomes its newest cohort of initiates into the Kappa Delta Pi (KDP) International Honor Society in Education. The Chi Beta Chapter at Chapman is guided by chapter advisor Dr. Kristen Doorn, instructional assistant professor, and led by President Eliza Wenger and Vice President Kathryn Treat. 

The chapter is supported by a dedicated student leadership board for the 2024–25 academic year: 

Chi Beta Chapter Leadership Board, 2024–25 

President: Eliza Wenger
Vice President: Kathryn Treat
Secretary: Shoshana Paiement
Treasurer: Peyton Stryker
Service Chair: Emily Drum
Graduate Representative: Talia Schauder
Advocacy Chair: Caedmon Serrano
Social Media Chair: Gladys Sarazua 

Founded in 1911, KDP is an international honor society that recognizes the top 20% of students entering the field of education. Chapman’s Chi Beta Chapter supports aspiring educators, counselors, school psychologists, and other education professionals through networking opportunities, philanthropic initiatives, and leadership development. 

Membership benefits include access to nationwide networking events, career resources, member-exclusive scholarships, and a supportive community of peers and professionals across the education field. 

Attallah College congratulates the 29 new initiates on joining a network of more than 35,000 members across 700 chapters, making KDP the largest international honor society in education.  

Originally established at Chapman in 1996, the Chi Beta Chapter reactivated in 2014 and has since earned international recognition for its commitment to excellence in education. The chapter upholds KDP’s core values of excellence, integrity, expertise, equity, diversity, and empathy. 

Congratulations to the Spring 2025 KDP Chi Beta Chapter Initiates 

Natalie Almendarez
Valeria Bahena
Sarah Carter
Hannah Connolly
Kristiana Cruse
Emily Drum
Claire Florio
Emily Froemke
Gabe Goldstein
Becca Grae
Grace Jerrier
Audrey Jaques
Kyle Lehman
Jazlyn Linder
Arra Larson
Theresa Lilly
Bridget Meagher
Natalia Olmos
Caitlin Pearl
Sadie Perkins
Madi Reed
Eva Sadler
Raymundo Sanchez
Gladys Sarazua
Caedmon Serrano
Samantha Silverman
Arthur Shurtleff
Juliet Otellio
Lucy Wallin