Carlie received a bachelor of science in nursing degree from Louisiana State University in New Orleans. While working as a registered nurse, she received a master of nursing practice degree from Southeastern Louisiana University. Prior to joining the hematology oncology team as a nurse practitioner, Carlie worked as a registered nurse for Ochsner's inpatient oncology/bone marrow transplant unit for six years and then Ochsner's chemo infusion team for two years.

Carlie holds two nursing certifications: oncology certified nurse and blood & marrow transplant certified nurse. Carlie treats solid tumor cancer patients and is a nurse practitioner for the precision cancer therapies program. Carlie is certified through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. She is a member of several organizations including the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, the Louisiana Association of Nurse Practitioners, and the Oncology Nursing Society. Her special areas of interest are hematology/oncology, cancer care, solid tumor oncology and early phase clinical trials.