(This piece is a CONNECT Interview, made by Rosanna Norman to Paola Arellano, original title: “CONNECT Interview: Paola Arellano, Executive Director of REUNA”) REUNA is the National Research and Education Network of Chile. In conjunction with the celebrations of REUNA’s 25th anniversary, CONNECT speaks with Paola Arellano about the Chilean NREN’s role within the Latin American network RedCLARA and the global Research & Education community.