Carly earned her Honours Bachelor of Mathematics from the University of Waterloo and her Honours Bachelor of Education from Western University in 1995. She has also earned her Honours Specialist in Mathematics from Western, and her Special Education Qualification from Trent University, as well as completing courses from Stanford University. Carly has taught math with the Bishop Strachan School in Toronto since 1999. She has authored textbooks, presented at countless conferences, and engages herself in mathematical pursuits at every level, bringing math into the real world.

In addition to these pursuits, Carly is very active within her school and synagogue communities, keeps fit, and loves attending TIFF events. She is a proud parent of two sons and partner to Rob.