After receiving a degree in Business Administration - Marketing from Augusta College, Dean joined Club Car, a world-wide golf car and utility vehicle manufacturer where he held positions in sales and sales management for approximately 20 years. He then spent 6 years as Vice President of Development for the Alliance Defending Freedom where he focused on major donor development. In 2005, he joined Meybohm Commercial Properties where he was Vice President/Associate Broker and received many awards as a top producer. He also has been a licensed real estate instructor since 2015. After much prayer and consideration, in January 2026, Dean formed his own real estate company called Newman Real Estate, where he will continue to assist his loyal clients (and new ones!) with their real estate needs for many years to come.

Dean is an active member of Abilene Baptist Church, in Augusta GA, where he has served in numerous capacities for over 36 years. He and his wife have two adult children who are each married, and five grandchildren.