I have an extensive understanding of RYLA, having been – A participant in 2014 – A Team Leader and Program Director for District 9675 for several years – A co-founder and President of RYLA Oceania, a Rotary International Association that connects and serves the community of RYLA Program Leaders and RYLA Alumni across Zone 8. My co-founder Rebecca Fry and I have been hosting annual Forums of all RYLA Program Leaders across Zone 8 since 2018. We have a deep understanding of the shared strengths and challenges across District RYLA Programs, and we have an amazing network of RYLA Leaders to best understand how to collaborate with the Regionalisation. To give the Regionalisation Pilot the best chance of success, it is vital that communication channels are open across RYLA Program Leaders, Districts Leaders and Rotarians, and I believe Bec and I are in a great position to facilitate shared understanding.