Appointed to Ryther's Board of Trustees in November 2023

Ali Alhadeff was born and raised in Seattle. As a young adult, Ali earned her Bachelor's in Social Work and worked at Ryther as a behavioral healthcare specialist in one of their residential cottages. The two years she spent there were formative in her worldview and dedication toward social change and engagement.

After working at Ryther, Ali went back to the University of Washington to obtain her Master’s in Social Work with a concentration in mental health. She used the skills there to support her during her time at Lake Washington Girls Middle School (LWGMS) where she worked in the student services department. There she did direct service with students, families, and the school system in an effort to support students where they were while helping support them to get where they wanted to go.

After leaving LWGMS, Ali spent time traveling and again going back to school, this time to obtain a certificate in sexuality education at Antioch University. Afterward, to increase positive health outcomes for the community and work towards a more just society, Ali co-founded Wellness Integrated Sexuality Education (WISE), which facilitates comprehensive, inclusive, and intersectional sexuality education for people of all ages. Ali actively engages in continuing education around social justice and activism, including several trainings with the Center for Equity and Inclusion.