Ali Carroll moved to Auburn in 2017 to attain her PhD in Kinesiology at Auburn University. Ali’s academic studies and background target preschool and elementary research that concentrates on physical activity within curriculum. Over the past decade, she has worked closely with families, children, and teachers within the preschool and elementary setting. She is currently an Adjunct Professor in the School of Kinesiology at Auburn University. She and her husband, Patrick, have been active members at ACC, where they first met, for seven years. They have one son and a daughter on the way.