Daniela Scillieri is a college student who lives and works in Austin, Texas. She is a Psi Beta Honors student, currently enrolled at Austin Community College, where she studies psychology.

Psi Beta is the national honor society in psychology for students attending two-year, community and junior colleges. Daniela Scillieri says Psi Beta is the first two-year college honor society approved for membership in the Association of College Honor Societies, which regulates membership requirements. Daniela Scillieri says it is important for Psi Beta to be a member of the Association of College Honor Societies, and is also important to her. The ACHS mission is to build a unified community of national and international honor societies that promotes the values of higher education; fosters excellence in scholarship, leadership, service, and research; and adheres to the standards of honor society excellence.

The Psi Beta Honor Society promotes professional development of psychology students through advancing and recognizing excellence in scholarship, leadership, research, and community service. Daniela Scillieri says the Psi Beta society functions as a community of chapters located at over 170 accredited two-year institutions, such as Austin Community College. Psychology students become members through chapters at their colleges. The chapters are operated by the Psi Beta student members, with the oversight of faculty advisors. A National Council composed of Psi Beta advisors guides the affairs of the organization and determines policy. The national office coordinates and records activities and maintains membership files. Psi Beta participates with Psi Chi and other organizations at APA, APS, and regional psychology conventions.

Daniela Scillieri recalls that after she applied for Psi Beta membership, a faculty advisor approved the application, and mailed the registration form and fees to the national office. Later she received a membership certificate and card, along with a Psi Beta pin from the national office during the chapter induction ceremony. The names of new members are published in the next Psi Beta Newsletter following the registration and ceremony. Newsletters are preserved in the Archives of the History of American Psychology in Akron, Ohio.

When she isn't studying, Daniela Scillieri either goes to work or volunteers her time. Her work experience includes sales, marketing, administrative work, and promotional modeling. She has also worked in the service industry. Daniela Scillieri has volunteered many hours of her time to the Hope House of Austin, which helps children with mental and physical handicaps.