Ali is from East Newport, New York where she attended Elwood-John H. Glenn High School. She has been riding for eleven years and played soccer and softball in high school. Ali has shown mostly in equitation and jumpers, but jumpers is her favorite. Her parents, Maria and David, are divorced and each has remarried, giving her a twelve year old brother, Anthony, and three step brothers. Ali also has three dogs, Marshal, Rocky and Deacon. She is majoring in biology and is specializing in Pre-Vet. Ali tried out for the team because she can't imagine not riding for four years.