Coach Ali is a mother of 3 beautiful, smart and athletic girls and married to an amazing and supportive husband. She taught PE in Baltimore City for 5 years with Volleyball being her favorite unit to teach. Having grown up in New York she spent her teen years competing internationally in badminton, winning 7 Junior National championships and ranking as high as 3rd in the nation in women's double. She was able to 'see the world' and live in the Olympic Training Center.