Gerald Hills
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Gerald J. Hills, II is an American politician and educator in the state of Michigan
and is currently the communications director for Michigan Attorney General
Bill Schuette
.
Rusty Hills also serves as Chancellor and Founder of Holy Spirits Institute, a non-profit educational venture. His goal is to establish a quality, four-year liberal arts Catholic college, located in the Greater Lansing
area. The first class began in the fall of 2005.
Prior to beginning the college, Hills spent almost two decades in public service and politics. He was twice elected unanimously to serve as Chairman of the Michigan Republican Party
. Before that, Hills served ten years as one of Governor John Engler
's chief lieutenants following Engler's electoral ouster of two-term incumbent James Blanchard
in November 1990.
Before his government service, Rusty Hills worked for then State Party Chairman Spencer Abraham
, as Director of Communications, helping Abraham to re-engineer the renaissance of the Michigan Republican Party.
Prior to politics, Hills worked as a reporter and anchorman for CBS and NBC television affiliates in Lansing
, Jackson
and Flint, Michigan
.
Hills has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Telecommunications from Michigan State University
, and he earned a Master of Government degree from the University of Notre Dame
.
Rusty is married to Carla Hills, and they have three children.
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
and is currently the communications director for Michigan Attorney General
Michigan Attorney General
The Attorney General of Michigan is the fourth-ranking official in the U.S. state of Michigan and one of four great offices of state. The officeholder is elected statewide in the November general election alongside the governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, members of the Senate and...
Bill Schuette
Bill Schuette
William Duncan "Bill" Schuette is an American Republican politician and the current Attorney General of the U.S. state of Michigan.-Early life:...
.
Rusty Hills also serves as Chancellor and Founder of Holy Spirits Institute, a non-profit educational venture. His goal is to establish a quality, four-year liberal arts Catholic college, located in the Greater Lansing
Lansing, Michigan
Lansing is the capital of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is located mostly in Ingham County, although small portions of the city extend into Eaton County. The 2010 Census places the city's population at 114,297, making it the fifth largest city in Michigan...
area. The first class began in the fall of 2005.
Prior to beginning the college, Hills spent almost two decades in public service and politics. He was twice elected unanimously to serve as Chairman of the Michigan Republican Party
Michigan Republican Party
The Michigan Republican Party is the state affiliate of the national Republican Party in Michigan. It is sometimes referred to as MIGOP, which simply means Michigan Grand Old Party....
. Before that, Hills served ten years as one of Governor John Engler
John Engler
John Mathias Engler is an American politician and a member of the Republican Party. He served as the 46th Governor of Michigan from 1991 to 2003....
's chief lieutenants following Engler's electoral ouster of two-term incumbent James Blanchard
James Blanchard
James Johnston "Jim" Blanchard is a politician from the US state of Michigan. A Democrat, Blanchard has served in the United States House of Representatives, as the 45th Governor of Michigan, and as United States Ambassador to Canada....
in November 1990.
Before his government service, Rusty Hills worked for then State Party Chairman Spencer Abraham
Spencer Abraham
Edmund Spencer Abraham is a former United States Senator from Michigan. He served as the tenth United States Secretary of Energy, serving under President George W. Bush. Abraham is one of the founders of the Federalist Society....
, as Director of Communications, helping Abraham to re-engineer the renaissance of the Michigan Republican Party.
Prior to politics, Hills worked as a reporter and anchorman for CBS and NBC television affiliates in Lansing
Lansing, Michigan
Lansing is the capital of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is located mostly in Ingham County, although small portions of the city extend into Eaton County. The 2010 Census places the city's population at 114,297, making it the fifth largest city in Michigan...
, Jackson
Jackson, Michigan
Jackson is a city located along Interstate 94 in the south central area of the U.S. state of Michigan, about west of Ann Arbor and south of Lansing. It is the county seat of Jackson County. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 33,534...
and Flint, Michigan
Flint, Michigan
Flint is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and is located along the Flint River, northwest of Detroit. The U.S. Census Bureau reports the 2010 population to be placed at 102,434, making Flint the seventh largest city in Michigan. It is the county seat of Genesee County which lies in the...
.
Hills has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Telecommunications from Michigan State University
Michigan State University
Michigan State University is a public research university in East Lansing, Michigan, USA. Founded in 1855, it was the pioneer land-grant institution and served as a model for future land-grant colleges in the United States under the 1862 Morrill Act.MSU pioneered the studies of packaging,...
, and he earned a Master of Government degree from the University of Notre Dame
University of Notre Dame
The University of Notre Dame du Lac is a Catholic research university located in Notre Dame, an unincorporated community north of the city of South Bend, in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States...
.
Rusty is married to Carla Hills, and they have three children.
External links
- http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/faculty_staff/person_display.php?personid=143
- http://www.umich.edu/news/index.html?Releases/2006/Nov06/r110706