Term Expires: November 2029

Dennis S. Hennen was elected to his first four-year term on the City Council in 2017, re-elected in 2021, and again in 2025. 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, low cost of living, and small-town feel.

He earned 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 and is currently working for Mercury Banking as a Senior Software Engineer.

Dennis has received the Michigan Municipal League's Elected Official Academy's Ambassador Award, their top honor, and has received Michigan State University's Master Citizen Planner Certification.

He has been active with the following organizations:

• Council Liaison for the Zoning Board of Appeals

• Council Liaison for the Tree Board

• Board of Trustees for the Michigan Municipal League (MML)

• President of the Elected Official Academy, MML

• Member of the Municipal Services Committee and Elections Subcommittee, MML

• Delegate to the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG)

• Active member and volunteer 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