U.P. resident named to state board

MARQUETTE -- A St. Ignace resident has been named to a key state board by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

Named to the Michigan Arts and Culture Council is Sue St. Onge, who is a member of the board of directors of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians and served as a youth services coordinator for the tribe for 23 years.

St. Onge is also a theater coach for St. Ignace Area schools, supports indigenous mural initiatives in St. Ignace, and teaches traditional art and culture. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in English and history from the University of Michigan and a Master of Public Administration from the University of Phoenix.

St. Onge is appointed for a term which started Oct. 12 and will expire Sept. 1, 2029. St. Onge succeeds Darryl Brown, whose term has expired. 

The Michigan Arts and Culture Council serves to encourage, develop and facilitate an enriched environment of creative and cultural activity in Michigan. The council envisions a Michigan where every citizen celebrates the state’s cultural treasures and arts and cultural experiences are accessible to all its citizens.   

This appointment is not subject to the advice and consent of the Senate.