Dennis M Darnoi

Dennis M. Darnoi is the Director of Strategic Programs for the Michigan Security Network, which was established in May 2008 to promote homeland security business, investment and job creation in Michigan. In this role, Darnoi is responsible for the planning and development of strategic market initiatives in the core areas of bio defense and Northern Border Security. Before joining MiSN, Darnoi was the principal owner of Densar Consulting, LLC, a corporate communications and government relations firm in Farmington Hills. On top of communication and marketing, Densar Consulting engaged in business development activities, resulting in over $6 million raised for clients. Prior to launching his own company, Darnoi spent over a decade in state and federal government. Since 1997, Darnoi has worked for the Governor of Michigan, the Floor Leader of the Michigan House of Representatives and the Majority Leader of the Michigan Senate. He has also served as a speechwriter for the Michigan House. Before coming to Michigan, Darnoi lived in Washington, D.C. where he was employed by the Supreme Court of the United States as well as two members of Congress. He was also a research assistant at the Brookings Institution. Darnoi received a B.A. in political science and philosophy from The University of the South in Tennessee and an M.A. in public and social policy from the Georgetown University School of Liberal Studies in Washington D.C.