Dennis is a seasoned human resources leader and business partner with more than 25
years of tactical and strategic human resources experience in private, public and
academic sectors. He spent many years in healthcare and joined higher education in
2023. He brings a unique blend of experience in providing leadership across the spectrum
of human resources service lines and a strong track record of driving measurable results.
He holds multiple professional certifications, including Senior Professional in Human
Resources, Senior Certified Professional with Society of Human Resources Management,
Certified Total Strength Deployment Inventory Facilitator and a Just Culture Certified
Trainer. Burns earned his Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences at the University
of North Florida in Jacksonville, and a Master of Science in Business Administration
from Central Michigan University in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan.
