Tana Carney has been an active volunteer for several nonprofit organizations, including the Cleveland Botanical Garden, West Side Ecumenical Ministry, Cuyahoga County Library Foundation, and Ingenuity, a Cleveland Festival of Art and Technology. She worked at the Cuyahoga County Treasurer’s Office as public information specialist and has served as staff associate for the Administration of Justice Committee. Carney holds a bachelor’s degree from Goucher College and a master’s degree from Case Western Reserve University.