City Council Members

Education

Harry graduated from Rutgers with a bachelor’s degree in economics in 1971.

Career

Harry served in a variety of leadership roles while residing in Mahwah, New Jersey, including 5 years as a city councilman, 2 years as council vice-president, and 1 year as council president. He was elected to City Council for the City of Hardeeville in 2015 and served in that capacity until becoming mayor in 2016. Mayor Harry is currently the chairman of the Southern Low Country (SoLoCo) Advisory Board. Harry is also on the board for Southern Carolina Alliance and Habitat for Humanity.

Personal Life

Harry Williams was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on September 21st, 1949. He was raised in a household of ten as the second child. Harry spent the years 1993 to 2015 residing in Mahwah, New Jersey, before moving to Hardeeville. His wife of more than 36 years, Beth, and he have two children together: Lauren and Jared. He is currently retired and enjoys spending his free time serving the community.

Education

Bo graduated from Roberts Wesleyan College where he was elected Student Body President and selected to Who's Who in American Universities and Colleges. He was also featured in Young Life Staff, a faith-based youth organization in Washington, DC and Yonkers, New York.

Career

Bo moved to Indianapolis, Indiana to work with Mayor Richard Lugar to successfully begin Communities in School. Bo founded Project Access with four schools' systems in the Boston area while at Raytheon. The program established computer science programs, training for teachers in four high schools, and paid student internships. The program received national recognition for work and education partnership excellence. His career has focused on: general management in the public and private sector, strategic planning, organizational and leadership development. 

Personal Life 

Bo White was born in Baltimore, Maryland. He played lacrosse in high school and college. Bo moved to the Hardeeville area in 2000. In his spare time he enjoys traveling, especially to Italy and Japan.

Education

John graduated from Georgia Southern University with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice. 

Career

John went to work for the Richland Sherriff's Office near Columbia. But he knew he wanted to return to his hometown of Hardeeville. After doing different jobs around the Savannah area, John heard about the then part-time job as Hardeeville's municipal judge. Because of his experience in law enforcement, the council appointed him to handle the Monday night court hearings. John has since been Hardeeville’s municipal judge for over 25 years. Holding that position for so many years could be attributed to Carroll's dedication to building relationships in Hardeeville.

Personal Life 

John Carroll was Hardeeville. John has served as Mayor Pro Tem, Part-time Municipal Judge, and Full-time Municipal Judge. In his free time, he enjoys giving back to the community and spending time with his wife Sherry Carroll, and their grandchildren. 

Education

Valarie graduated from Northern Virginia Community College in 2013, with a degree in Paralegal Studies. She also attended the Technical College of the Lowcountry and pursued a certificate program in paralegal studies.

Career

Valarie has served in several senior executive positions in healthcare, including a stint in Bahrain, allowing her to gain a multicultural and global perspective. She was also a volunteer EMT at the Naval Hospital in Rota, Spain and several EMS squads in Virginia. She currently volunteers as a Paralegal at the Lowcountry Legal Volunteers and augments their services at the office in Hardeeville.

Personal Life

Valarie Guzman was born in Southeast Asia. She has lived in different parts of the world in support of her now retired military spouse and is a global traveler. Prior to moving to Hardeeville in 2018, she lived and worked in Virginia. Valarie is an ardent supporter of the Military, Fire/EMS and the Police.