Aly is passionate about experiencing new cultures and engaging in global service, both of which were further developed when she first traveled to Senegal with a group from her high school. She is involved in taking care of children in her church's nursery, rowing on her school's crew team, and volunteering at a center for homeless youth in Seattle. Her goals for the year are to improve her language skills, strengthen her leadership, and learn as much as possible from the people that she meets.