Background
Hunault, Joan Burton was born on April 5, 1950 in Kalamazoo. Daughter of Jack Emerson and Nina Rosamond Burton.
Hunault, Joan Burton was born on April 5, 1950 in Kalamazoo. Daughter of Jack Emerson and Nina Rosamond Burton.
Bachelor with honor, Michigan State University, 1972; Master of Public Administration with honor, Michigan State University, 1981.
Teacher English,, Byron (Michigan) Area Schools, 1972-1974; administrative assistant, Michigan Senate, Lansing, 1974; associate administrator, Health Center Health Maintenance Organisation, Lansing, 1975-1977; policy analyst, Michigan House of Representatives, Lansing, 1978-1982; deputy director research, Michigan House of Representatives, Lansing, 1983-1985; director research, Michigan House of Representatives, Lansing, 1986-1988; education advisor, Office Governor of Michigan, Lansing, 1989-1990; associate director, Michigan Partnership for New Education, East Lansing, since 1991.
Chairman Human Relations Commission, East Lansing, 1975-1978. Member council City of East Lansing, 1979-1989, mayor pro tempore, 1985-1986, mayor, 1987-1989. Member Fine Arts Commission, East Lansing, since 1990.
Founder VIA 20/20: Vision in Action, East Lansing, since 1990. Secretary, director Michigan Festival, Inc., since 1987.
Married William James Hunault, August 21, 1971. 1 child, Adam Burton.