Theta Eta Chapter of Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc., is a nonprofit 501(c)3 professional nursing sorority that promotes health initiatives within the San Antonio communities. is an international nursing organization comprised of professional nurses and student nurses, both males and females. The organization was founded on October 16, 1932, at Freedmen's Hospital (now Howard University Hospital) in Washington, DC. The Sorority has more than 8000 members. There are over 125 graduate chapters and 45 undergraduate chapters located in 33 states, District of Columbia and St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands. Theta Eta Chapter was organized December 8, 1984, in San Antonio, Texas by Mrs. Carol Butler and the following charter members; Shiela Clayburn, Charla Hutchens, Margaret King, Kathleen Lindo, Patricia Osborn, Rosie Palmore, Vivian Pankey, Sharlene Prescott*, Elizabeth Scott, Rochelle Staten, and Wanda Sykes.