Ms. Dennis has worked tirelessly on behalf of children and families. While much of her work focuses on the developmental needs of children at risk and those with special needs, she focuses on the needs of all children. Her focus has always been “strength based.” She advocates that teachers and parents must look at the abilities of a child, the strengths, before looking at what the child cannot do. Her focus is on how children learn and that they should be taught to their learning styles. She also is unique in her view that there is a strong connection between health and education and she is very vocal about how teachers and
physicians can work together for the optimal development of children. She is also a strong supporter of utilizing a multidisciplinary approach toward working with children for optimal learning to occur.

Her company Global Enrichment Solutions utilizes Psychologists, Speech Therapist, Occupational Therapists, general educators, and special educators to implement
the multidisciplinary approach when working with students. She assists families in helping them “to Navigate through the systems.” She has presented this information at a number of National Education Conferences.

She taught in the fields of early childhood, special education, and elementary education.

She has extensive knowledge, expertise, and experience working with adults and youth in residential facilities. She was instrumental in developing and providing oversight for the District of Columbia Early Intervention Program for infants and toddlers with special needs, which was the lead for the implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Part H (now Part C).  

She was recently awarded the Community Service Award (Non-member) from the Association of Black Psychologists (ABPsi) at their 41St convention in August 2009. She serves on the Board of Directors for Shared Horizons, Inc., and was appointed to serve as a member of the President’s Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities for two terms.  She worked as a consultant for TCBA as a subject matter expert on the Evans Exit Plan. She has served on numerous committees in the District of Columbia that focus on the needs of persons with disabilities and health issues, e.g. Developmental Disabilities State Planning Council, Mayor’s Health Policy Committee, serving as chair of the public relations subcommittee, the Special Education State Advisory Board, Medical Care Advisory Committee (oversight for DC Medicaid) and co-chair of Area Health Education Center (funded by HRSA). She has received awards for her work from the Medical Society of the District of Columbia, the Mayor’s Committee on Persons with Disabilities and a Letter of Commendation from former Mayor Kelly.

She has served as an adjunct professor at Howard University and The University of the District of Columbia; she has served as a Guest Lecturer at North Carolina A&T, Prairie View A& M University and Montgomery College. . She has  presented numerous times at the Brain Trust of the CBC and HHS on topics related to persons with developmental issues.