Dennis Wallenta

Dennis Wallenta

Senior Vice President, Operations, TPI Hospitality

Willmar, MN 56201

Phone (612) 325-7174

Property Types
Hospitality
Bio
In his role, Dennis Wallenta is responsible for $48 million in annual revenues. He specifically has focused on streamlining operations to produce financially successful hotel and restaurant operations within across the organization. Wallenta fully understands the importance of profit across all sectors of the operation. Wallenta’s career with TPI Hospitality spans three decades, including his twenty years serving in various executive-leadership positions, including his current position as Senior VP of Hotel Operations. Before joining TPI Hospitality Dennis served in a regional manager roll for American Hospitality Management Company with hotels in Kansas, Iowa and Minnesota. Dennis has an extensive career in the hospitality industry and has served as an Adjunct Professor in the Hospitality Department at the Hutchinson Community College in Hutchinson Kansas. Additionally, he has served on the MN Hotel and Lodging association subcommittees, the Buffalo Covenant Church Elder board and was on the board of the Willmar Rotary club. He has volunteered at the Special Olympics and enjoys contributing to his local community.
Education
University of Minnesota Crookston, BS (Hospitality Administration/Management)