Dennis Burns
Assistant Vice Chancellor & Chief Human Resources Officer, UNT HSC
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.
550 Bailey Avenue, Suite 330, Fort Worth Texas 76107 | Campus Phone: 817.735.2690
Dennis.Burns@untsystem.edu | Direct: 817.735.0295
HSC HR Website
https://www.unthsc.edu/human-resources/
HSC HR Staff
Benefits
Sarah Blackwell, Sarah.Blackwell@untsystem.edu
Compensation & Performance Management
Kareem Crosdale, Kareem.Crosdale@untsystem.edu
Irina Azcona, Irina.Azcona@untsystem.edu
Employee Relations
Paul Bourg, Paul.Bourg@untsystem.edu
Jennifer Ferguson, Jennifer.Ferguson@untsystem.edu
Ethan Johnson, Ethan.Johnson@untsystem.edu
HR Operations
Tiffany Gant, Tiffany.Gant@untsystem.edu
Talent Acquisition
Michelle Hughes, Michelle.Hughes@untsystem.edu
Steven Martinez, Steven.Martinez@unthsc.edu
Evangelina Renteria Teran, Evangelina.Renteriateran@unthsc.edu
DeShani Walton, DeShani.Walton@untsystem.edu
Katera Washington, Katera.Washington@untsystem.edu
Organizational Development & Engagement
Carl Miron, Carl.Miron@untsystem.edu
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