Laurie was born and raised in Sussex County. She holds a bachelor's degree in Early Childhood and a master's degree in business.
Laurie has worked in Delaware as a teacher in the public school system, as an administrator for the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, and owns and manages her own swimming pool business.
Laurie has been assisting her husband, Nick Carter in real estate since 1998 and is now a fully licensed realtor with the Nick Carter Team.