Ally has lived around the Hauraki Area most of her life, first living in Hikutaia and attending Hikutaia School. On the family farm there was everything from maize crops, dry stock and more. Her first role out of school was working in real estate as a receptionist. Ally spent 10 years in the real estate industry on the front line as an office administrator then upon deciding on a change, she went to the local newspaper the Hauraki Herald as an advertising sales consultant and eventually buying a house and making Paeroa her home.
Ally returned to real estate and has really enjoyed becoming part of the Paeroa Richardsons Team. She has two boys, her pride and joy, who are at school and keep her focused on maintaining a happy work and life balance.