Iris G. Carter graduate from Northeast High School then studied business and graduated from American Business Institute. Iris was a performer in the early eighties. She performed African dance with the dance group Nigerian Sitis (Sitis means queens), performing at cultural events throughout the tri-state area. She also enjoyed singing solos during performances. She married Melvin Carter and since then is raising for wonderful boys. She attended the Professional Career Development Institute and studied paralegal studies. She became a certified paralegal. Iris enjoyed traveling to Canada, Paris, France, and the Caribbean Islands. Also traveled to sates across the county such as California, Massachusetts, Orlando, Florida, Disney World, among others. She has been traveling with her parents as a child and as an adult. Most of all, Iris enjoys being a mother.