Karlye was born in Stillwater, Oklahoma but has called Platte City home for the last 10 years. She graduated from Platte County High School and went on to play college volleyball at Southwestern Oklahoma State University. After discovering her passion for healthcare, she transferred to the University of Missouri- Kansas City and graduated in 2017 with a bachelor's degree in Health Science. Karlye works as a pharmaceutical sales rep for Abbvie Pharmaceuticals and also plays a huge roll for KRAMER PRODUCTIONS.