Troy Dennhof

Troy Dennhof serves as Vice President for Human Resources at 探花视频, where he provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for the university鈥檚 human resources function. He leads a dynamic team across key areas including business partners, talent acquisition, employee relations, total rewards, workforce planning, HR systems and 探花视频鈥檚 on-campus childcare center.

Dennhof is dedicated to fostering an inclusive, mission-driven workplace culture grounded in transparency, accountability and employee engagement. Under his leadership, HR plays a vital role in advancing 探花视频鈥檚 strategic goals by promoting belonging and professional growth, improving retention, enhancing organizational agility and strengthening the university鈥檚 ability to attract and retain top talent.

Prior to joining 探花视频, Dennhof was Senior Vice President of People and Business Partnerships at Advocate Health, one of the nation鈥檚 largest integrated healthcare systems. There, he led complex, enterprise-wide HR initiatives across labor relations, employee safety, total rewards and systems strategy. His earlier leadership roles at Johnson Controls and MillerCoors focused on large-scale transformation and organizational development, earning him recognition for driving innovation and business impact.

Dennhof holds a Bachelor of Science in Education from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. A strong advocate for community involvement, he serves on multiple Milwaukee-area nonprofit and educational boards.

He and his wife, Shannon, live in Waterford, Wisconsin, and enjoy time with their three children.