A graduate of the University of South Carolina Lancaster, Karlee earned her B.A degree in Organizational Leadership. After graduating, she began her career at Copper Mountain College in California where she worked in the Admissions & Records Department. Upon returning to South Carolina, Karlee became the Director of Student Life at USC Lancaster in the Fall of 2018. Karlee transitioned from the Office of Student Engagement and Success to the Office of Admissions as Senior Admissions Counselor in the summer of 2020. Karlee is married and has two "fur" children; Bonnie and Clyde.