about

CJ Karel

From lap to a laptop, CJ Karel has always loved storytelling. Raised in the home of a Master Teacher, little CJ was surrounded by books. He was offered learning experiences at every moment. Delivering papers became lifeguarding at the pool, which turned into teaching elementary, middle, and high school grades. Then, he started digital storytelling by making videos and learning experiences for companies.

CJ lives in Lakewood, Ohio where once a year he becomes Buddy the Elf to Light Up Lakewood. He loves food, movies, streaming series, sports, sailing, swimming, fishing, and platform tennis. If there is one thing that is most important to him, it is laughing with those he loves.