like KMc said, she has other projects going at the moment, and Ali was available. Why not allow Ali to learn from the best! Ali will be just one of many behind the scenes crew members! multiple directors working with different storylines. List of General Hospital crew Producers: Frank Valentini (executive producer), Mercer Barrows, Michelle Henry, Mary-Kelly Weir Directing team: Scott McKinsey, Matthew Diamond, Craig McManus, William Ludel, Phideaux Xavier, Penny Pengra, Larry Carpenter, Christine Magarian, Ronald C. Cates, Peter Fillmore, Dave MacLeod Head writer: Ron Carlivati Associate head writer: Elizabeth Korte Breakdown writers: Chris Van Etten, Anna Theresa Cascio, Daniel James O'Connor, Katherine Schock Script writers: Elizabeth Page, Scott Sickles, Kate Hall, Suzanne Flynn, Elizabeth Korte Casting director: Mark Teschner
From what I have read on twitter, Ali will be working a lot with Michelle Stafford's "Nina" storyline" hence Michelle's post on twitter last night