Born in New York and raised in Los Angeles, Carolyn moved to Columbus, Ohio, in the fall of 2011, after landing a role as a TV news anchor at WSYX, an ABC and Fox-affiliated station licensed to Columbus, Ohio.

According to her LinkedIn profile, she anchored more than four hours' worth of programming every weekday morning while at the station. As Carolyn writes on her website, the role allowed her to demonstrate her varied skillset and develop different areas of expertise.

She joined WCNC-TV in August 2015, serving as a weekday morning anchor for NBC Charlotte, as per LinkedIn. Over the years, she created various reportages. She also hosted Getting Crafty With Carolyn on WSYX ABC 6 in the past.