Nalani grew up in Vienna, VA and will be attending NOVA Community College to study Psychology.

She started riding at the age of 12, but took a break after entering high school. Nalani started consistently riding again after becoming a volunteer at Cloverleaf in 2018. She is currently taking lessons in dressage and some jumping.

Nalani joined the Cloverleaf staff as a shift leader in 2021 and became a PATH Intl. certified therapeutic riding instructor in 2025.