She was born in Plainview, Texas moved to Kansas when she was 3 years old. Carla began her legal career in 1990 working for the City of Wichita Probation Office. She has 9 years experience in worker’s compensation. Carla has two 2 daughters, Maria Gutierrez, and Sabella Salas. She has 4 beautiful grandchildren, Jacqueline Salas 6 years old, Joulseline Salas, 4 years old, Angel Salas 3 years old, and Victoria Gutierrez 8 months old. In her spare time Carla loves spending her time with her grandkids.