Carmen Levitt earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in International Government from the University of South Carolina. While raising three children, Carmen has found time to balance her active support of public education while working part-time in several administrative assistant roles in the government, business, and medical sectors. She has served as the president and treasurer of the PTO, received appointments to School Improvement Councils in several schools, and is a frequent volunteer in the library.

Carmen formerly held office administration positions with nationally known technology and real estate companies, served as deputy clerk of court, and managed business affairs and accreditation for a Spartanburg-based prosthetics company.