Ally is a program officer for the Community Engagement Exchange (CEE) and Community Solutions Program at IREX. In this role, Ally manages fellow engagement, pre-arrival support, and practicum advising.

Previously Ally served as a global professional programs assistant at University of California, Davis Global Affairs, working with global fellowships including the Mandela Washington Fellowship, the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program, as well as cohorts of Fulbright Scholars. In her previous role, Ally supported international engagement through curriculum development, communications assistance, and served as a point of contact for fellows and scholars during their U.S. practicums.

Ally worked and studied as a Benjamin A. Gilman international scholarship recipient in 2017 in Cusco, Peru. Ally holds a BA in international relations and history from the University of California, Davis.