Bio 2022

I had to update my professional profile this week, and it’s always interesting to see what has changed since the last time I sat to try and describe who I am and what I do in a couple of tidy paragraphs.

Ali is an American writer, translator, artist and producer based between Florida and the Italy-Slovenia border region. She speaks 4 languages and has lived and worked as a freelancer in the US, Brazil, Africa and Europe for 20+ years. Ali holds an MBA in Marketing and a BA in Portuguese from the University of New Mexico, as well as a BFA in Jewelry/Metal Arts from the California College of the Arts. 

Ali bridges borders to tell stories, source funds and create cross-cultural connections. An experienced proposal writer, she has raised nearly USD 6 million for projects in the arts, agriculture and public health. In 2013, Ali founded Origins & Routes, a conceptual home for work exploring the complex, interconnected nature of our world.