Carly creates media that inspires joy, curiosity and the rhythm of resilience. She specializes in content for kids and families. As a host, actor and writer, she meets her audience right where they are and keeps things just the right amount of weird. Her work combines authenticity, comedy, curriculum and surprise.
Her journey in children’s television began in 2012 when she was hired as a host and writer for Sprout’s Sunny Side Up, a live morning show for preschoolers. During her five years with SSU, she wrote and performed original sketches, music, games, recipes and crafts alongside Chica the chicken (and occasionally with celebrities like Mariska Hargitay, John Hamm, William Shatner, Kate McKinnon, Aubrey Plaza, Yara Shahidi, Mel B and more). SSU was a fast-paced, LIVE, 360० immersion into kids’ media and helped Carly hone her voice as a personality in the industry. Through her work with NBCUniversal, she had the opportunity to shoot two segments for the historic The More You Know Campaign.
Right now, find her on Universal Kids as the host of Snug’s House (a preschool interstitial playdate with Snug the puppy) and The Big Fun Crafty Show (an arts and crafts reality competition show for all ages). Carly is a trained actor and improvisor (Northwestern University, IO Chicago, Second City Chicago), experienced early childhood/elementary school educator (Bubbles Academy, Barrel of Monkeys, Story Pirates), DJ (Radio Disney Chicago AM 1300 live events) and storyteller (Moth Story Slam winner, featured storyteller on NPR’s Invisibilia). As a musician, she’s written songs for Sprout/Universal Kids that have garnered thousands of views on YouTube, and she’s a vocalist and songwriter on the Grammy Award winning Children’s Album HOME by Tim Kubart.
Coming in 2019: she’s hosting a series for MyBluprint.com, hosting an improv game show podcast for Pinna and developing several TV projects. Listen for her voice on the newest seaon of the When she isn’t making stuff for kids and families, she’s boxing, making theatre with old college pals and waking up very early (it’s the best time of day).
Her journey in children’s television began in 2012 when she was hired as a host and writer for Sprout’s Sunny Side Up, a live morning show for preschoolers. During her five years with SSU, she wrote and performed original sketches, music, games, recipes and crafts alongside Chica the chicken (and occasionally with celebrities like Mariska Hargitay, John Hamm, William Shatner, Kate McKinnon, Aubrey Plaza, Yara Shahidi, Mel B and more). SSU was a fast-paced, LIVE, 360० immersion into kids’ media and helped Carly hone her voice as a personality in the industry. Through her work with NBCUniversal, she had the opportunity to shoot two segments for the historic The More You Know Campaign.
Right now, find her on Universal Kids as the host of Snug’s House (a preschool interstitial playdate with Snug the puppy) and The Big Fun Crafty Show (an arts and crafts reality competition show for all ages). Carly is a trained actor and improvisor (Northwestern University, IO Chicago, Second City Chicago), experienced early childhood/elementary school educator (Bubbles Academy, Barrel of Monkeys, Story Pirates), DJ (Radio Disney Chicago AM 1300 live events) and storyteller (Moth Story Slam winner, featured storyteller on NPR’s Invisibilia). As a musician, she’s written songs for Sprout/Universal Kids that have garnered thousands of views on YouTube, and she’s a vocalist and songwriter on the Grammy Award winning Children’s Album HOME by Tim Kubart.
Coming in 2019: she’s hosting a series for MyBluprint.com, hosting an improv game show podcast for Pinna and developing several TV projects. Listen for her voice on the newest seaon of the When she isn’t making stuff for kids and families, she’s boxing, making theatre with old college pals and waking up very early (it’s the best time of day).