Biography:

Dennis was born and raised in California, attended Bakersfield Academy and then Pacific Union College where he received a Bachelor of Music Education degree (1973). He attended Andrews University and received a Masters in Music Education (1975), and also received a Masters in Library Science from Minnesota State University—Mankato (2005). He has taught in Michigan, California, Kansas, and Minnesota. 

Dennis is married to Dr. Candice C. Haas Hollingsead Ph.D., and has three children, Seth, Sara, and Stuart. He lives in Buchanan, Michigan and works in the Development Office at Andrews University as Prospect Management Officer. These duties include working with the Banner database, searching for individuals that may be willing to support the mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church through philanthropic gifts to Andrews University. The position also involves researching information that will help Andrews’ gift officers match individual donor’s philanthropic interests with Andrews University fundraising efforts.