Meet Dennis

I am continuing my pledge to serve my community. While I reside in Ferndale, I am a long-time resident of the Hazel Park School District.   Many of my family members have graduated from Hazel Park High School including my mother, aunts, and uncles.  I have nephews and nieces that are students and graduates of Hazel Park Schools.

I am a small business owner that continues to practice law in the tri-county area – including defending those that need help the most as a Public Defender.

I have served the community on many local Commissions and Committees (FernCare, Ferndale Brownfield Redevelopment Authority, Healthcare Coalition and more).

I am a veteran Police Officer – that exposed wrongdoing within the department and spoke up and did the right thing.

I am currently Emergency Management Coordinator for Henry Ford Health Systems and as a contingent Advanced EMT responding to Detroit 911 calls. I will continue to work hard to keep our students, teachers, and staff safe.

I am diversely qualified to represent you  and our students on the Hazel Park School Board. Throughout my career path, I have experienced our government in action in the many roles in my background.  I have served as a police officer and an EMT, as a volunteer probation officer, and a Youth Specialist at the Oakland County Children’s’ Village. As you can see, I have fulfilled the various roles enabling me to see many sides of an issue.

I consider myself lucky to be a member of our community and fortunate to have given back to the people of our community. Many of you know me from ‘around town’ – and I appreciate each and everyone of you and your support. I look forward to continuing to be a proud resident of our school district and to improve it to make it the best educational district in the county.