I'm Carlie and I'm honored to represent you, neighbors and friends in Eden Prairie, in our Minnesota House of Representatives.
For over a decade, my husband Rory and I have been building our life alongside so many of you. We welcomed our fourth child in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and we're thrilled to be a family of six. We love living in Eden Prairie, especially our great schools and green spaces. In fact, we spend a lot of time playing with our children and walking with our rescue dog, Silas, near Miller Park and biking on local trails. The kids like to wave as you drive by, and many of you actually wave back! I‘m passionate about strengthening our diverse and welcoming community where we can get to know our neighbors and sit down to discuss our priorities and shared values. As your state representative, I'm focused on the future of our community and the great state of Minnesota.
I grew up in a union household in Sheboygan, Wisconsin - the bratwurst capitol of the United States - and came to Minnesota to study Entrepreneurship and Spanish at the University of Saint Thomas. Rory and I met there and after graduation, we quickly decided that we wanted to spend our lives together in the southwest metro. We live, work, and play in and around Eden Prairie. Our three older children attend Eden Prairie Public Schools and participate in community activities, t-ball and EPIC summer camps. I serve on the Early Childhood PTO and volunteer at our kids’ schools. We are members of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Edina.
My professional background is in operations and management in both the public and private sectors: in education, non-profit and the IT industry. I'm passionate and I am a problem solver. Thank you for the opportunity to serve our community and put my experience to work for you representing our district in Saint Paul.