Her career began as an executive at Bloomingdale�s. In 1986 she launched Bergdorf Goodman�s Home Furnishings Division �The Home on Seven.� Years later she joined Ann Taylor Stores as a buyer of Dresses, Sportswear, and Accessories until 1991, when she gave birth and took time off to be a mother. Subsequently, she became merchandising director at a European luxury brand MCM. Her responsibilities included marketing for Canada, the United States and Japan. In 1997, Macy�s hired her to launch their website Macy�s.Com. Her responsibilities included Designer Sportswear, including Calvin Klein and Ralph Lauren. Professor Carter was selected as a Visiting Scholar and Lecturer at the University of Huddersfield, England in 2004. Ms. Carter received her bachelor�s degree from the University of Virginia. She serves on the Board of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. and received the Jack and Jill of America �Distinguished Mother of the Year Award.�