Dennis Dahlman

Dennis is the owner of and principal advisor in Dennis Dahlman Consulting, LLC, a public HR advisory firm formed in July 2004.

Dennis is an experienced human resource and labor relations professional. He has an extensive background in human resource policy development, fringe benefits design and administration, selection, collective bargaining, and labor relations.

This experience is critical

Combining this experience with Dennis’ passion and focus on helping organizations design and implement high-quality, cost-effective human resource programs makes him invaluable to your organization. In addition, he has an incredible track record of creating win/win solutions.

  • Dennis advocates for public schools and is committed to aligning human resources with the organization’s mission.
  • Dennis enjoys a reputation as a change agent, innovator, and talent developer.
  • He values and understands the importance of the HR function.

Helped many public schools

He has helped many organizations set priorities, make decisions, communicate, manage change, and define results in terms of value-added for taxpayers, customers, managers, and employees.

Past Clients

His clients include the Hopkins Public Schools, the Edina Public Schools, the Elk River Public Schools, the Intermediate District 287, the Metropolitan Airports Commission, the New Prague Public Schools, the Burnsville Public Schools, Prior Lake-Savage Area Public Schools, the Metropolitan Educational Cooperative Service Unit, the East Grand Forks Public Schools, the Bloomington Public Schools, the Spring Lake Park Public Schools, and the Inver Grove Heights Public Schools.

Education & Work Experience

Dennis holds a Bachelor of Science and Master of Labor and Industrial Relations from Michigan State University (East Lansing, Michigan), a Juris Doctorate from William Mitchell College of Law (St. Paul, Minnesota), and a Post-Baccalaureate in Social Studies Education from the University of Minnesota.

He was the Director of Human Resources for the Hopkins Public Schools (1977-2004) and the Assistant Director of Personnel for the Anoka-Hennepin Public Schools (1975-77).