Ali Rife, Ph.D.
About Ali Rife, Ph.D.
Ali Rife, Ph.D., serves as the Director of Learning and Development at Leaf Home, bringing extensive experience in human resources and organizational psychology. Rife holds a Ph.D. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from The University of Akron and has held various roles in organizations including JOANN Stores and Booz Allen Hamilton.
Current Role at Leaf Home
Ali Rife, Ph.D., serves as the Director of Learning and Development at Leaf Home. In this role, which began in 2024, Rife is responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of training programs aimed at enhancing employee skills and organizational performance. The position is based in Hudson, Ohio, and operates in a hybrid work environment.
Educational Background
Ali Rife holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from The University of Akron, which was completed from 2012 to 2015. Prior to this, Rife earned a Master of Arts (M.A.) in the same field from 2010 to 2012. Rife also achieved a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Psychology from Grove City College, studying from 2005 to 2009.
Previous Experience at JOANN Stores
Rife has extensive experience at JOANN Stores, where they held multiple roles over several years. Rife served as Human Resources Director from 2021 to 2024, Talent Development Manager from 2018 to 2021, and Organizational Development Specialist for a brief period in 2017. These roles involved various aspects of human resources and organizational development.
Consulting Experience
Prior to joining Leaf Home, Rife worked in various consulting roles. Rife was an Associate Consultant at Xecutive Metrix from 2016 to 2017 and a Senior Consultant at Booz Allen Hamilton from 2015 to 2016. Additionally, Rife served as an Industrial Organizational Psychology Consultant for the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District from 2012 to 2014.
Teaching Experience
Rife has academic experience as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at The University of Akron, where they worked from 2010 to 2015. This role involved supporting faculty in delivering course content and assisting students in their learning processes.