Carly holds a BFA in Musical Theatre from Brenau University/Gainesville Theatre Alliance. She is the co-owner, co-director and choreographer of Play On Players Children's Theatre (P.O.P.). Carly is also the theatre Director and Choreographer at Lambert High School. Aside from POP, other previous directing or choreography includes: Lambert High School, Florida Repertory Theatre, Mill Springs Academy, Clinton Area Showboat Theatre, Holly Children's Theatre, and many other high schools in the North Georgia communities. In addition to directing and choreographing, Carly has also enjoyed performing in many community and professional theatre productions. Some of her favorite credits include: Sarah Brown (Guys &Dolls), Amalia (She Loves Me), Dorothy (Wizard of Oz), Roxie (Chicago), Amber (Hairspray), and Ruby (Dames at Sea).

The Play On Players' mission is to Provide Outstanding Productions and Performance Opportunities Presented by young artists who POP on stage. We strive to provide an engaging, safe, and creative environment for children by offering exciting experiences in musical theatre productions. Our goal is to inspire and strengthen self-confidence, individual expression, and theatre performance skills, while also developing life-long values, teamwork, and the love of performing live theatre for the community.