Born and raised on the Jersey shore, Carol attended the College of William and Mary, where she earned a BS in Biology. She taught high school biology and earth science for a few years in Williamsburg, VA prior to meeting her husband in the Bahamas. They started and ran a yacht charter company with marinas in The Bahamas, St. Maarten, and St. Thomas.

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After selling the business 10 years later and enjoying a brief early retirement at their home in the mountains of NC, Carol went back to school for graduate degrees, receiving an MBA from Appalachian State and a PhD in Marketing from Virginia Tech.

Having developed a love of NC while living in the Boone/Banner Elk area, she and her husband, Bill, settled on a retirement location in the Pamlico County area after extensive research and an exploratory visit. They purchased a condo in Arapahoe in 2015 but then fell in love with Minnesott Beach and bought their permanent home in Minnesott Beach in 2019.

As Chair, she spearheaded updates to the Code of Ordinances, supervised the update to the Land Use Plan, and produced the town newsletter. Carol is a member of Oriental Rotary and pursues a variety of interests including boating, fishing, gardening, and baking.

Carol DeMoranville was born and raised on the Jersey shore. She earned a Bachelor of Science in biology from the College of William and Mary, a Master of Business Administration from Appalachian State, and a Ph.D. in marketing from Virginia Tech. She is married to Bill and is a member of Oriental Rotary.

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She taught business strategy, marketing research, services marketing, and consumer behavior at Northern Illinois University for 10 years, and then at Bryant University for 15 years where she also served as Department Chair, Business Dean, and Associate Provost.

Carol most recently taught business strategy, marketing research, services marketing, and consumer behavior at Bryant University, where she also served as department chair, business dean, and associate provost. She previously taught at Northern Illinois University, co-ran a yacht charter company with marinas in the Bahamas, St. Maarten, and St. Thomas, and taught high school biology and earth science in Williamsburg, Virginia.

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Carol DeMoranville (Mayor)
Patrick O'Donnell  (Commissioner)
David Gaskins  (Commissioner)
Kenny Campen  (Commissioner)
Dave Friotsch  (Commissioner)

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Carol currently serves as mayor of Minnesott Beach.

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As of September 2, 2026, Carol DeMoranville did not have a website or any information online.

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She was appointed to the Minnesott Beach Planning Board in August 2021 and became Chair in November 2021. As Chair, she spearheaded updates to the Code of Ordinances, supervised the update to the Land Use Plan, and produced the town newsletter. Carol is a member of Oriental Rotary and pursues a variety of interests including boating, fishing, gardening, and baking.

As Planning Board chair, spearheaded updates to the town Code of Ordinances and supervised an update to the Land Use Plan.

- As Planning Board chair, spearheaded updates to the town Code of Ordinances and supervised an update to the Land Use Plan.

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Carol DeMoranville

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- The mayor attends and runs City Council meetings, serving as an important leader for how local laws get set. These laws affect local services, such as Police, City Planning, Parks & Recreation, and Transportation.  
- The Mayor in some circumstances may vote to break a tie in council meetings. They do not have veto power.