Carly is a female self-advocate with the full mutation of Fragile X. She is on the NFXF Advisory Committee on Inclusion, an Arc of Virginia peer mentor, and an ALLY (A Life Like Yours) Alliance Self-Advocate. She is currently a student at Longwood University, studying public relations (communications) and is a social media intern with the Longwood LIFE program.
She has a passion for advocacy, photography, Taylor Swift, animals, traveling, music and working out. She also loves watching sports. Carly hopes she can inspire others to advocate and  learn more about Fragile X Syndrome.