Background
Haan-Puls, Joyce Elaine De Daughter of Harry Herman and Dorothy Elaine (Kikstra) De Haan.
Haan-Puls, Joyce Elaine De Daughter of Harry Herman and Dorothy Elaine (Kikstra) De Haan.
Student, Calvin College, 1961. Bachelor of Science with honors, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, Michigan, 1979. Master in Institutional Technology, Wayne State University, Siedman Graduate College, 1986.
Master in Communications, Wayne State University, 1999. Diploma with honorary University Sarajevu, Sarajevu, Yugoslavia, 1979.
Owner, operator Joyce Elaine's Beauty Parlor, Grandville, Michigan, 1960-1964. Assistant assessor City of Hudsonville, 1978. Director displaced homemaker program Women's Resource Center, Grand Rapids, 1979-1981.
Visual products representative 3M Corporation, 1982-1985, senior account representative Detroit, 1985-1989, regional sales manager Southeast Michigan, 1989-1993. Vice president marketing TransContinental Traders, Ltd., since 1993. Adjunct professor Baker Business College, Muskegon, Michigan, since 1999, Davenport University, Grand Rapids, since 2000, Grand Valley St. University, 2004, Hodges University, 2007—2009, Edison St. College, since 2009.
Member advisory board Ottawa County Comprehensive Employment Training Act, Michigan. Board directors Downtown Day Care Center, Grand Rapids, 1972.
Member Grand Rapids Council on World Affairs, Preservation Wayne, Detroit International Visiting Council, Detroit Institute Art, Peace River Writers Association. Member of National Association of Female Executives, Rental Property Owners Association, American Society Public Administration, Grand Rapids Council on World Affairs, National Association Foreign Students, Peace River Writers Association, Wayne State University Alumni Association (member steering committee since 2001), History Indian Village Association.
Children: Bruce Todd Puls, Daniel Lane Puls, Christy-Anne Sara Elizabeth Puls.