RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards)

Kristina Schofer grew up in the small farming community of Davisburg, MI. Her best friend was her grandfather “Big Al”. Al was a proud Rotarian in the Davisburg club. He brought her along to all the fundraisers, service projects, and even encouraged her to scare some “big kids” at the haunted house that the club hosted. He instilled the mindset of "you give what you can to your community" and she has been fulfilling that passionately through The Rotary Club of Novi, MI and now the 6380 District Team, chairing RYLA, the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards. 

Kristina was home schooled, attended RYLA as a high school student, and then went on to receive an Associate degree from Oakland Community College focused on Criminal Justice, and a BA in Psychology from The University of Michigan-Dearborn.

She joined the Novi club in 2018 after being introduced to some of the members while helping chaperone at RYLA.

When she isn’t fundraising, chairing the Compassion Committee, organizing fellowships, or out on a club service project, she is a Financial Advisor at Edward Jones in Novi. She enjoys taking road trips on the weekends to small towns, spending time with her partner Tim and puppy Mia in FL, going on park walks with her camera, and cooking. 

Her personal mission in life is to encourage, educate, and support those seeking growth as an individual through leadership, service, commitment, and trust.

Today, she is bringing her passion for the Future of Rotary through the RYLA program.