Meet Dennis

 Dennis Helfand

Following a successful business career, Dennis now exclusively pursues his parallel passion in live theater and performance. Dennis' signature play, "LOVE LETTERS" by A. R. Gurney, is frequently sought by venues around the country. Now playing the role of Andrew Makepeace Ladd, III has become his primary focus.

In years past, Dennis performed in several plays produced by Mt Washington Valley Theatre Company. Among these were: Man of La Mancha – Captain of the Inquisition; Annie Get Your Gun – Foster Wilson; Cabaret – Max; Love Letters – Andrew Makepeace Ladd, III.

Dennis also served with various Theater Company Boards, including: Alaska Light Opera Theatre, Anchorage, AK; Musical Theatre West, Long Beach, CA; California Repertory Company, California State University, Graduate School Theatre Arts, Long Beach, CA.

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EXPERIENCE
1998 - Present	Founder Helfand Enterprises, LLC
1999 - 2015	WEBCONSULS, LLC Tucson, Arizona Founder and Managing Partner Partnership established with W. Richard Fay and Judith Helfand. Establishment of new company with primary focus on small and medium-sized firms, enabling clients to derive new sources of revenue through web site positioning, promotion and marketing
1998 -1999	HELFAND ENTERPRISES Newport Beach, California Owner Provided extensive web site promotion, web site design and consultation for clients across the U.S and Alaska. Specialists in establishing a strong web presence and optimizing E-mail as a marketing resource.
1986-1997	CRANMORE MT. LODGE, LTD North Conway, New Hampshire CEO/Owner Owned and operated one of the area's premiere country inn resorts in the White Mountains National Forest area, accommodations for over 100 guests. Doubled business revenues within first six years, during a New England depression. Established state of the art reservation systems and electronic marketing.
1968-1985	ATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO. Los Angeles, Copenhagen, Anchorage Director- Public Affairs Field Operations Increasing levels of management experience in field and staff assignments, including marketing, training and development, planning, crude oil supply, international, national and state government relations. Opted for a company- wide enhanced early retirement incentive package while at ARCO Alaska.
EDUCATION	AMHERST COLLEGE Amherst , MA Bachelor of Arts Degree 1968
	Borough of Manhattan Community College NY, NY Associate of Arts Degree, 1966
AFFILIATIONS	Past President - California Repertory Theatre Advisory Board California State University Long Beach Long Beach, California
	Mt. Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce N. Conway, NH Executive Vice President/ Two-Term Board Member
	Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Tucson, AZ
	Country Inns in the White Mountains N. Conway, NH Past President - Three non-successive terms.