Jana Carter

Jana Carter is an activist, businesswoman, and non-practicing attorney from the United States. She is best known for being the wife of ‘Anthony Kapel Jones,’ also known as Van Jones, a prominent American news analyst, author, and lawyer. Billy Carter, her boss, was Jimmy Carter’s younger brother and the 39th President of the United States of America.

She is the founder of Kidpacking, a website for parents and children who want to go backpacking but need some help, as well as the director and producer for Magic Labs Media, a Van Jones production company.

What is the Net Worth of Jana Carter?

Jana Carter business career has brought her a lot of success. Her net worth is expected to be $750,000 in 2021. Her soon-to-be ex-husband, Van Jones, has a net worth of $1.5 million.

Jana is currently based in San Francisco, CA.

What is Jana Carter famous for?

  • Famous as the wife of popular American news commentator, author, and lawyer, ‘Van Jones’.

Where was Jana Carter born?

Jana Carter was born in the United States in January 1974. She was born to a politician’s father, William Alton “Billy” Carter, and a homemaker’s mother, Sybil Spires. Kim Carter, Marble Carter, Mandy Carter, William Carter, and Earl Carter were her five siblings who raised her in New York. Billy Carter, her father, died at the age of 51 after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States of America, is her niece.

She is of White Caucasian descent and has an American nationality. She is a devout Christian.

Her professional background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Politics from the University of California, Santa Cruz. She then went on to the University of California, Berkeley, School of Law, where she received her Juris Doctor. In 2016, she earned a master’s degree in theology from Bethany Theological Seminary.

Career Highlights

  • Jana Carter served at Oakland Unified School District after her graduation. Later on, she worked at some law firms. She has also worked as the director of the search for Common Ground’s USA Racial Healing Program.
  • Carter is the founder of Kidpacking, ‘a site for parents and kids who want to go backpacking but need some support’ and also known as one of the board members of The Garden Church in California.
  • She works as the director and producer for Magic Labs Media which is Van Jones production company.
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Van Jones, Jana Carter and their kids

Who is Jana Carter married to?

Jana Carter is a married woman with two children. In 2005, she married Anthony Capel “Van” Jones. They have two children together. Carbel Jones and Mattai Jones are their two sons. Unfortunately, Jana filed for divorce from her husband on September 7, 2018, after 13 years of marriage, along with shared legal and physical custody of their two sons and spousal support. Their divorce, however, has not yet been finalized.

How tall is Jana Carter?

Jana Carter is a stunning woman in her late forties. Her skin is fair, and she has dark brown hair and stunning green eyes. She has a slender physique. She is 1.68 meters (5 feet and 6 inches) tall and weighs about 65 kilograms (143 lbs.). Her body dimensions are 38-30-40 inches in length, width, and height. She wears a 36B bra size. Her shoe size is a seven (UK). Her sexual preference is that of a heterosexual woman.