National Beta
Erin Emory is an experienced marketing and development professional with a diverse background spanning various roles since 2009. Currently serving as Marketing Development Coordinator at National Beta since August 2016, Erin has also held the position of Sales & Marketing Coordinator within the same organization. Previous experience includes serving as Marketing Director at AR Workshop Spartanburg, where Erin managed creative workshops for home decor. Erin's past roles include Freelance Writer for Business Black Box Magazine and Undefined Magazine, Sales Associate at Broad River Furniture, and Assistant Director of Career Services at Wofford College, where Erin enhanced student participation in career events. Erin started as an AmeriCorps* VISTA at the Corporation for National and Community Service, focusing on poverty alleviation projects, and gained early experience as a Seasonal Admissions Counselor and Gallery Assistant at Presbyterian College, where Erin earned a Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature.
National Beta
Between Junior Beta (grades 4-8) and Senior Beta (grades 9-12), National Beta has helped nearly seven million students learn how to make a life for themselves—and, since 1991, it has awarded over $5 million in scholarships. There are now more than 500,000 active members and more than 8,750 clubs nationally and internationally. It has become the nation's largest independent, non-profit, educational youth organization. Although there are some universal requirements, each chapter has its own criteria for selection. Junior Beta is divided into two divisions: Division I includes grades 4-5 and Division II includes grades 6-8. Senior Beta includes grades 9-12. Regardless of division, though, members adhere to the Beta mission and learn to embrace and embody its four pillars. Beta’s mission originated with Dr. John W. Harris, a professor at Wofford College in Spartanburg, South Carolina, who founded the organization in 1934. Over 80 years have passed, but his vision and Beta’s mission has remained the same. And most everyone who has been fortunate enough to be called a Beta has embraced those ideals and applied them to their own lives. From U.S. President Bill Clinton to current professional basketball player Kevin Durant, Beta members continue to lead long after their high school days are behind them. Our Mission Statement: To promote the ideals of academic achievement, character, service and leadership among elementary and secondary school students. Our 4 pillars: ACHIEVEMENT - Recognizing and honoring high academic achievement CHARACTER - Preparing young people for life and empowering them to be successful LEADERSHIP - Developing the leaders of tomorrow SERVICE - Demonstrating our motto: Let Us Lead by Serving Others