Dennis is an adjunct professor within the Management Department teaching the following classes: Business Principles, Leadership and Business Continuity Management class through ACC's Continuing Education program. Dennis is responsible for Business Continuity programs at CHR Solutions, Inc. assisting utility companies with Risk Assessment, Business Impact Analysis, Business Continuity Strategies, Emergency Operations Plans, Crisis Communications, Awareness and Training, Testing and Exercises (Drills).

Dennis received his M.B.A Management degree from St. Edwards University in Austin, TX, and a BBA in Finance from Texas State University. Dennis is certified as an Associate Business Continuity Professional (ABCP, #18522) accredited through DRI International (DRII) and has been assisting telecommunication carriers and electric companies with the development of Emergency Operations Plans, Risk Assessments, Training and Awareness, Testing and Exercises requirements.

Volunteer Projects

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) - Dennis has been a member of Community Emergency Response Team (C.E.R.T.) with the City of Austin, Office of Emergency Management for the past three years. He has been trained in Incident Command System, HSEEP, exercise design and evaluation program. His last volunteer time was spent in the Planning Section department within City of Austin's Emergency Operations Center during Hurricane Ike.

Capital Area Public Health and Medical Preparedness Coalition (CAPHMPC):

• planning member for the regional health facilities annual exercise - He has participated in large scale annual healthcare exercise, from a 10 county-wide healthcare facility exercise for the central Texas area, as the lead controller within South Austin Hospital, to assisting clients with Hurricane preparation and recovery processes, to pandemic planning and facilitate annual exercises throughout the United States.
• planning member for the Pandemic Influenza group. He is a member of the Pandemic Planning group assisting the City of Austin and external agencies with pandemic planning for the region.

Private/Public Partnership

Dennis has been coordinating with City of Austin's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management with a private/public partnership to participate with city-wide emergency planning. His efforts have brought Dell and Texas Mutual Insurance Company to the team.

Education Projects

Certified DRI International Instructor - He is a DRI International certified instructor and has developed an Emergency Management program at Austin Community College that prepares students to take the DRI International exam in order to be certified with an Associate Business Continuity Professional.

Certified DDI's Learning Systems - He has recently received his certification with DDI's Learning Systems and his certified to teach a variety of leadership courses to both for-profit and non-profit organizations throughout the central Texas area.

Adjunct Professor - Dennis is an adjunct professor within the Management Department at Austin Community College (ACC) since January 2008 teaching the following classes: 1) Leadership, 2) Principles of Management, and 3) Introduction to Business.