Tarenia Carthan is a native of Atlanta, GA and a graduate of Atlanta Christian College. She is the wife of Tony Carthan and mother of 4 girls, Brittany, Alarin, Amaya, and Asia. Tarenia is the CEO of Elohim Consultants; a health information technology-consulting firm established in 2005.  For over 20 years, Tarenia has served in the medical community and embraced the changes that technology has brought to the field. Her dedication to excellence in the medical and technology fields may be seen in her philanthropic work that includes co-founding the Angels N Tech/Angels N Me Foundation to benefit young girls and encourage them to pursue careers in (STEAM) science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics. In recognition of her work in the field, Tarenia was recognized as an Outstanding Entrepreneur by Who's Who in Black Atlanta in 2012.

Currently, Tarenia serves her community on the Douglas County Board of Commissioners as it’s newly elected District 3 Commissioner. Before being elected, she served as the Vice Chairman of the Board of Assessors in Douglas County, and is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., along with being a weekly Meal on Wheels volunteer with Douglas County Senior Services.  Tarenia also is the past President of The Democratic Women's Council of Douglas County, and is the former Chairman of the Healthcare Committee of the Georgia Federation of Democratic Women.

Tarenia believes that our Government should work for ALL people as being an elected official does not equal a dictatorship but a democracy for ALL. Working together, Tarenia believes that Douglas County is set to be the example of how Small Town Values and Urban Vision can exist seamlessly to create a thriving community.