JoAnne Huls
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2019 - Present
2027
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JoAnne Huls is a Democratic political advisor in the state of Michigan. As of April 2021, Huls was the chief of staff for the gubernatorial administration of Gretchen Whitmer (D).[1]
Education
Huls earned a B.S. in child development and family and community services from Michigan State University in 1994.[2]
Career
Prior to becoming Gov. Whitmer's chief of staff, Huls was the CEO of Sterling Group. She began working there in 2017. She was the chief of staff and director of real estate/facilities at Chemical Bank from 2011 to 2017 and the deputy chief of staff for Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm from 2004 to 2011.[2]
Gretchen Whitmer chief of staff
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On December 21, 2018, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) announced Huls as chief of staff.[1]
Chief of staff
- See also: Gubernatorial chiefs of staff
In 2019, Ballotpedia identified JoAnne Huls as a gubernatorial chief of staff. A chief of staff is the lead staff member of an administration and is responsible for implementing the governor's agenda.
The role is both a managerial and advisory position, although specific duties vary by each administration. The chief of staff typically has the following responsibilities, according to the National Governors Association (NGA):[3]
- Control access to the governor and manage the governor's calendar;
- Monitor the flow of information to the governor on policy issues;
- Oversee gubernatorial Cabinet and staff; and
- Manage and communicate the governor's policy agenda to the state legislature and the public.
In terms of policymaking, the NGA notes that a chief of staff is responsible for bringing policy and communications together: "The chief is responsible for overseeing the development of the governor’s policy agenda. The policy director or advisor is typically responsible for shaping the general concepts and specific details of the agenda with input from the communications director, policy staff, and cabinet members. The chief often must take charge and bring the pieces together coherently."[3]
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Office of Governor Gretchen Whitmer, "Governor-Elect Gretchen Whitmer Announces Key Cabinet Members, Executive Office Leadership," December 21, 2018
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 LinkedIn, "JoAnne Huls," accessed February 27, 2019
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 National Governors Association, "The Many Roles of the Governor’s Chief of Staff," accessed April 20, 2021
