National History 

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Hermandad de Sigma Iota Alpha, Inc. is a Latina-based but not Latina-exclusive sorority focused on offering women an opportunity to unite in the interest of exemplary leadership, academic excellence, humble service, women empowerment, social/cultural awareness and sisterhood. The sorority was founded on September 29, 1990, by thirteen inspiring women from four different schools in the state of New York: SUNY Albany, SUNY, Stony Brook, SUNY New Paltz, and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Our founding mothers are: Dora Maria Abreu, Elizabeth Coats, Tina Colberg, Eulogia Diaz, Angelica Hernandez, Teresa Herrero, Norma Porras, Miriam Ramirez, Saida Rodriguez, Grecia Sanchez, Maria Trujillo, Clara Vasquez and Dulce Williams. 

  

Since its inception in 1990, our organization has expanded outside of the State of New York and has chartered chapters in the states of New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Maryland, Georgia, Florida, Arkansas, Illinois, Michigan, Texas and California. We dedicate ourselves to service, academic excellence and professional development. 

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Chapter History 

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In 2014, three inspiring women at the Johns Hopkins University came together with the dream of establishing an organization on campus that promoted academic excellence, leadership, community service, and Latino culture through sisterhood. These three women found Hermandad de Sigma Iota Alpha, Incorporada to be the perfect fit and in the Spring of 2014, they underwent the membership process. On April 19, 2014, the women of "Las Trinitarias Ardientes" became the founding Hermanas of the Beta Zeta Chapter at the Johns Hopkins University. 

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