The YES USA St. John's staff team in blue YES USA shirts and lanyards on campus
Your English School USA · Since 2014

People make the difference.

YES USA creates programs in the United States for juniors and young adults, combining English learning, campus life and organized discovery, in summer, in winter and through Educational Stays built around each group.

Junior programs since
2014
Students welcomed
18,000+
Nationalities
30+
Supervision
24-hour support
Meet the leadership

The people behind YES USA.

Two co-owners who work with partners, families and the program team every season.

Rita Petillo, Co-owner and General Manager of YES USA, in Miami
Co-owner & General Manager

Rita Petillo

Rita works side by side with agencies and families, from the first question to the moment students return home. She shapes each program’s campuses, courses and experiences so every student feels welcome, supported and inspired in the United States, and partners always know who to call.

Lena Zueva, Co-owner and Executive Director of YES USA, in Miami
Co-owner & Executive Director

Lena Zueva

Lena leads operations: the staff, schedules and preparation behind every program. She makes sure each campus team is fully prepared before students arrive, so families and agencies can count on a well-organized, closely supervised experience every day.

Why families and agencies choose us

Peace of mind, built into every program.

What stays the same on every campus, every season.

24-hour supervision

Safety and support around the clock, in summer and in winter.

A team on every campus

Camp directors, management staff, teachers and activity counselors work on site throughout the program.

An expert-built curriculum

General English developed by CELTA- and DELTA-qualified experts, with speaking at the core.

A US office, all year

Our Hallandale Beach team plans with partners and families before, during and after every program.

Direct, personal contact

Families and agencies talk directly to the people who run the programs.

Experience since 2014

More than 18,000 students from 30+ nationalities have joined our junior programs.

Our local campus teams

People beside you, every day.

Every campus has its own on-site team, working together from arrival to departure.

Local camp directors

Lead each campus and its day-to-day program.

Management staff

Coordinate arrivals, schedules and logistics.

Teachers

Deliver English and specialist courses.

Activity counselors

Guide activities, excursions and campus life.

Interns

Support the team across the program.

Four YES USA staff in branded shirts and lanyards at Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles
Our Los Angeles team · 2025
YES USA teachers on stage during the teacher appreciation at the St. John's graduation, with graduates in caps in front
Teachers’ appreciation · St. John’s 2026
A YES USA teacher with a staff lanyard smiling in a classroom
In the classroom · 2026
Our office

Planning every program, all year.

From Hallandale Beach, our office team works with partners and families before, during and after every program.

Exterior of Onyx Tower in Hallandale Beach, home to the YES USA central office
Where we are

Onyx Tower, Hallandale Beach

1010 S Federal Hwy, #1422 Hallandale Beach, FL 33009 · United States

Our office team

  • AmyOperations Manager
  • JamieAdmin Manager
  • MustaphaAcademic Coordinator
  • CruzExcursion Coordinator
  • ElisabettaAdmin Assistant
  • CharlieAdmin Assistant
A student’s perspective
“I studied with friendly and involved teachers on the campus of a real American university. That was really inspiring!”
Martina, Italy · Published student review

A past student’s experience; programs and arrangements vary by campus and session.

Get to know us

Talk to our team.

Tell us who you are and where you’d like to go. You don’t need to choose a course or campus yet. We reply within 24 business hours.