Ali is a native of Clinton, Arkansas and is a graduate of Arkansas State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Radio-TV. In 2016 she built the only full power radio station licensed to Heber Springs and is now the Owner/General Manager of Red River Radio, Inc. The love of radio and small town business runs deep in her family. Before building KSUG she was the sales manager at her father’s radio stations KHPQ/KGFL. She also enjoys being a dance instructor at her mother’s dance studio, Judi King School of Dance.

She is a passionate advocate for The Call in Cleburne County, a Councilwoman for the City of Heber Springs, a board member on ASU Heber Springs Development Council, Heber Springs Chamber Foundation, and the Heber Springs Future Fund. Ali was recently chosen as one of Arkansas Business Top 40 Under 40 honorees. She moved to Heber Springs in 2009 with her husband Joe, they have two children, Spencer and Sydney.