Persia Ali is a 2024-2025 Philadelphia Affinity Group Network Facilitator and a 10th grade English teacher at Strawberry Mansion High School. She also serves as the special education compliance monitor. Persia began her teaching career as a 2018 Teach for America Corps member. She previously won a Distinguished Teacher award through Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union and has been recognized by the Philadelphia 76ers for her work in the classroom. She earned her BA from Temple University and her MA from King’s College in London.