Board Members | Triangle Women Veterans

Board Members 2024

President – Hellen Juarez Ruiz

Hellen spent four formative years in the U.S., Navy as a 3rd Class Petty Officer Boatswain's Mate learning seamanship, leadership, and teamwork while standing watches, handling small boat and deck operations, and supporting shipboard evolutions. Those experiences forged a deep sense of duty and community that she now brings as her work as a Veteran Service Officer for Durham County, NC. There she advocates for fellow veterans, connects them with benefits and resources, and share sailors'' and service members stories with local communities. Hellen serves as a co-chair of the NC 4th Congressional District Military Advisory Board; actively advocating for and helping draft legislation to strengthen support for veterans and Veteran Service Officers.

Vice President - Adina Lev

Adina Lev served in the US Navy for eight years. The first four years she worked as a Disbursing Clerk and the last four years she served as a Torpedoman’s Mate.

She is a resident of Wake County, NC, and is currently the Vice President of the Triangle Women Veterans Unit #144.

Secretary – Faith Jungham

Faith is a retired U.S. Army Nurse Corps Veteran

Treasurer - Nelly Onate

Nelly Completed two years of Air Force JROTC then joined the Navy in 1998. She served on active duty for 7 years then transitioned to the Naval Reserves. She recently retired as a Senior Chief Master at Arms with 25 1/2 years of active service.

Triangle Women Veterans - Unit 144

Honoring Our History By Continuing To Serve

Board Members 2024

Vice President - Adina Lev

Adina Lev served in the US Navy for eight years. The first four years she worked as a Disbursing Clerk and the last four years she served as a Torpedoman’s Mate.

Faith is a retired U.S. Army Nurse Corps Veteran

Treasurer - Nelly Onate

Nelly Completed two years of Air Force JROTC then joined the Navy in 1998. She served on active duty for 7 years then transitioned to the Naval Reserves. She recently retired as a Senior Chief Master at Arms with 25 1/2 years of active service.

Board Members 2024

Vice President - Adina Lev

Adina Lev served in the US Navy for eight years. The first four years she worked as a Disbursing Clerk and the last four years she served as a Torpedoman’s Mate.

Faith is a retired U.S. Army Nurse Corps Veteran

Treasurer - Nelly Onate Nelly Completed two years of Air Force JROTC then joined the Navy in 1998. She served on active duty for 7 years then transitioned to the Naval Reserves. She recently retired as a Senior Chief Master at Arms with 25 1/2 years of active service.

Treasurer - Nelly Onate

Nelly Completed two years of Air Force JROTC then joined the Navy in 1998. She served on active duty for 7 years then transitioned to the Naval Reserves. She recently retired as a Senior Chief Master at Arms with 25 1/2 years of active service.