Carver was born and raised in Irmo, SC. He is an alumnus of Clemson University with a Bachelor’s degree in Animal Science. He relocated to Georgia after graduation and pursued a Master’s degree in biology from the University of West Georgia, before attending the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Georgia. He met his wife, Carly, as she was finishing her PhD in Linguistics with a focus on second language acquisition from Indiana University and they moved to Augusta when she graduated. They have one little boy, Owen, but do not have any pets. This may need to change since Owen’s first words were barking back at the neighbor’s dog. In his spare time, Dr. Carver enjoys spending time with his family, reading, running and exercise, and spending time outdoors.