Kayla McGinnis

Kayla (she/her) attended Spring RYLA 2015 and has been involved with the program ever since. She was on the 2016-2017 Youth Committee and developed her leadership and teamwork skills through her experiences with other program leaders. Kayla graduated from Ohio University with a B.A. in English. She is now pursuing a Master's in Library and Information Sciences at the University of Buffalo. Her time at RYLA inspired her to give back to her community and pursue a career in youth services. Kayla currently works as a librarian trainee in the teen services department at the Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Community Library on Long Island. Kayla is grateful for all she has learned from over a decade of involvement with RYLA. She values encouraging young people to find their potential and promotes youth development through her support of the RYLA program and other professional experiences.