Pyrena Founding Class
HERstory
Delta Phi Omega Sorority, Incorporated was founded on December 6th, 1998 at the University of Houston, Texas. Sixteen women from differing backgrounds came together to unite women of the South Asian community based on the pillars of Sisterhood, Respect, Loyalty, Honesty, and Friendship. Their goal was to create an organization that would celebrate the diverse South Asian cultures through service projects and community participation. Through perseverance and determination, these ladies were able to make that vision into a reality. By April 25th, 2016, Delta Phi Omega was officially recognized as a member of the National Asian Pacific Islander Panhellenic Association (NAPA), making us the 18th organization to join.
National Founding Mothers
Simran Bakshi Gutierrez
Heena Bhakta-Palmer
Leena Cherian-Joseph
Bonna Choudhari
Rita Dhanani-Rauniyar
Anita Jari Kharbanda
Amitha Nikam-Verma
Avni Patel
Jessika Patel
Jolly Patel
Shevon Patel
Sonal Amit Patel
Arati Shah
Deepa Swamy-Kurian
Manisha Vakharia
Sarika Wadhawan