Dean was born and raised in central Maryland. 

Graduating from Ringling College of Art & Design in 2008, he now resides in St. Petersburg, FL with his wife, 3 cats, and 2 chickens.   Dean has been sculpting sand with Team Sandtasitc since 2010 dealing mostly with commercial projects for corporate events, resorts, and global brands. 

With 13 years of professional sand sculpting under his belt, he's ready to get creative and have fun with his fellow sand artists who he's come to know through the industry over the years.