CFO/Director of Accounting Denny Baxter
Dennis Baxter’s lifetime love of baseball and the desire for a place to take his children to see a professional baseball game inspired him to look into bringing a team to West Michigan. Without realizing it, Lew Chamberlin and Denny were attempting to do the same thing independently. They joined forces in 1986 and successfully brought the Whitecaps to West Michigan in time for the 1994 baseball season. Prior to becoming the Whitecaps/Berlin Raceway Chief Financial Officer, Denny held the position of President of West Michigan Baseball Development. As CFO, Denny’s responsibilities include managing the accounting department before, during, and after both Whitecaps games and races at Berlin Raceway.
Denny graduated with high honors from Michigan State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting and passed the CPA test in 1976. Prior to working full-time with the Whitecaps and Berlin Raceway, Denny held numerous financial and managerial positions in West Michigan.
A native of Muskegon, Michigan, Denny has returned there to live with his wife Cheryl and children Rachel and Eric. His daughter Tara is a sophomore at Grand Valley State University.
Presentation Topics: Having realized one of his own dreams, Dennis is great at instructing others on the importance of self-motivation, pursuing dreams, and family commitment and support. He is a firm believer in setting and achieving goals as well as working on projects as a team.