A message from our
Directors of Membership
Hello loves! We’re Yadamaris Aguilar and Jana Alnajjar, and we are beyond excited to serve as your 2026 Co-Directors of Membership. In this role, we work closely with our newest members, Rosebuds, to welcome you into Helenes with open arms and support you as you begin your journey in this organization. From day one, our goal has been to make sure you feel loved, supported, and truly at home.
During our Rosebud semester, we were both searching for more than just an organization. We wanted to make friends, find a true family on campus, and feel like we belonged somewhere. Helenes became that place for us. What started with a simple application turned into some of the most meaningful friendships and memories of our USC journey. We quickly realized just how special this community truly is.
As your Co-Directors of Membership and proudly your Rosemoms, our goal is to make your Rosebud experience as welcoming, supportive, and memorable as possible. We want you to feel seen and cared for through every step of the way. Whether you’re excited, nervous, or somewhere in between, we are here for you — always cheering you on and ready to help in any way we can.
We care deeply about every person in this organization and are committed to fostering an inclusive, loving environment where long-lasting friendships can grow. Helenes has given us so much, and we can’t wait to help create that same sense of belonging and joy for each of you.
Please reach out if you have any questions at all. We are so excited to meet you!
Helenes love and all of ours,
Yadamaris Aguilar (she/her) & Jana Alnajjar (she/her)
Co-Directors of Membership
A message from our
Director of Finance
Hi everyone! My name is Ashley Martinez, and I’m incredibly excited to serve as Helenes 2026 Director of Finance.
Having joined as a freshman in Fall 2024, Helenes has become a constant source of comfort and joy, and a place where I've met some of my closest friends. It's a community filled with diverse, inspiring, and kind people who genuinely make Helenes feel like home. Some of my favorite recent memories include pieing my little and helping run our merch sale! Small but meaningful and fun moments like those are what make this organization so special.
Helenes, one of USC’s oldest service organizations, is dedicated to making a meaningful impact both on campus and throughout the greater Los Angeles community. Service is at the heart of everything we do. Through fundraisers such as Pie-a-Helene, the Talent Auction, and the Vintage Merch sale, we raise funds to support local nonprofits and provide scholarships for our members.
As someone who has received so much love from Helenes, I can attest that inclusion is also one of Helenes' core values! Through the use of scholarships for dues, I want to help ensure that finances don't become a barrier to joining or feeling welcomed in this organization. We genuinely want to support our members to the best of our ability.
If you have any questions or concerns about finances, feel free to reach out to me at any time!
Helenes love and all of mine,
Ashley Martinez (she/her)
Director of Finance