Ali earned her degree in Veterinary Technology from Statzenberger in 2012. She joined VCA Lakewood in 2015 as a Registered Veterinary Technician after working in emergency medicine for five years. She has been in the role of Area Technician since the program was piloted. She is extremely passionate about technician utilization and being an advocate for support staff.

Ali is a self-proclaimed dog nerd, having memorized multiple dog breed encyclopedias as a child. She has a fondness for brachycephalic breeds in particular. She has two pitbull mixes and two cats. 

She enjoys attending concerts and spending time with friends and family, but is most relaxed when binging true crime podcasts and documentaries.