Charlie Daugherty resides in Tuscaloosa, Alabama where she is a gigging percussionist and percussion educator. Charlie earned her BM in Music Education from Kent State University, her MM in Percussion Performance from Middle Tennessee State University, and is currently working on her DMA at the University of Alabama, where she also serves as the graduate teaching assistant. She extends her gratitude to her diverse mentors, including Dr. Andrew Lynge, Dr. Brian Mueller, Lalo Davila, Julie Davila, Russell Wharton, Dr. Matt Holm, Cory Doran, and Cameron Leach. 

Charlie has been an adjunct faculty member at Stillman College since 2023, and additionally has served on the faculty at The University of Alabama at Huntsville in 2024. Her teaching and consulting experience spans high school programs in Ohio, Tennessee, and Mississippi. As an avid performer, she frequently plays with the Tuscaloosa Symphony Orchestra. Charlie has worked as a front ensemble staff member with Music City Drum Corps (2022), the Mandarins (2023-2024), and with the Phantom Regiment (2025). During the winter months, she works as the ensemble coordinator at Audio Theater, a role she has held since their 2022 season. Charlie was a performing member of Matrix Performing Arts (2018-2020) and The Phantom Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps (2018-2019). 

Charlie is a proud member of the Percussive Arts Society since 2017, where she serves as the chair for the University Student Committee. Charlie proudly endorses Innovative Percussion.