Carlvena is from High Point, North Carolina. She attended William Penn High School. She has a bachelor’s degree in business management from Shaw University. She has a master’s degree in public administration from High Point University. She completed coursework toward a doctoral degree in educational leadership at the University of Phoenix. She is married to Otis Foster and is the mother of two children, Keesia and Britt. She is the grandmother of her granddaughter, Cabria, and her bonus grandson, CJ.

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Carlvena Foster is from High Point, North Carolina. She has a bachelor’s degree in business management from Shaw University and a master’s degree in public administration from High Point University. She completed coursework toward a PhD in educational leadership at the University of Phoenix. She is married to Otis Foster and is the mother of two children. She is also a grandmother. 

Carlvena has worked as the executive director of the Carl Chavis Memorial Branch YMCA in High Point. 

J. Carlvena Foster is currently a member of the Guilford County Board of Commissioners representing District 1. She was first elected in 2014 and has served three terms. She is vice chair of the Board. She previously served on the Guilford County Board of Education from 2008 to 2014. J. Carlvena Foster previously ran for Mayor of High Point in 2019 and did not win.

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Carlvena is currently a member of the Guilford County Board of Commissioners representing District 1. She was first elected in 2014 and has served three terms. She previously served on the Guilford County Board of Education from 2008 to 2014. J. Carlvena Foster previously ran for Mayor of High Point in 2019 and did not win.

As of January 2, 2026, Carlvena Foster did not have a website or any information online.

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Championed policies to improve educational opportunities for local students during her tenure on the Guilford County Board of Education.

Championed policies to improve educational opportunities for local students.

- Championed policies to improve educational opportunities for local students.

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Carlvena Foster

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