Term Expires: November 2025

Dennis S. Hennen was elected to a four-year term on the City Council in 2017 and re-elected in 2021. He moved to Berkley in 2011 with his wife Jennifer after an exhaustive search of area communities convinced them that Berkley was the ideal city due to its location, schools, services, and small-town feel.

He received bachelor's degrees from Lipscomb University in Mathematics and Computer Science and a master’s degree in Computer Science from Ohio State University. He has worked for many small to medium-sized startups, currently working for Mercury Banking as a Senior Software Engineer. He also owns his technology consulting firm.
 
He is a recipient of the Michigan Municipal League's Elected Official Academy's Education Award, Leadership Award, and Michigan State University's Master Citizen Planner Certification.

Dennis has been active with the following organizations:
 

• Council Liaison, Zoning Board of Appeals
• Council Liaison, Tree Board
• Board Member of Elected Official Academy, Michigan Municipal League (MML)
• Member of Municipal Services Committee and Elections Subcommittee, MML
• Active member, volunteer, and leader at his church
• A supporter of the Friends of the Berkley Public Library, the Friends of Berkley Parks and Recreation, Berkley/Huntington Woods Youth Assistance, Tri-Community Coalition, and the Berkley Education Foundation, among others.