Professional highlights

Speaking, Publications & Recognition

Community leadership, writing, education, and recognition.

Industry recognition

2022 Newbie CAM of the Year

Recognized by COnnect Florida for early accomplishments in community association management.

Public speaking

2023 Featured Speaker — City of Orlando Mayor’s Neighborhood and Community Summit

Featured speaker presenting “The F Word: Let’s Talk Financials and Budgets,” addressing budgeting, financial transparency, and effective communication for homeowners associations (HOAs), condominium associations (COAs), and voluntary neighborhood associations.

Drawing on his experience in community association management and volunteer board leadership, Dean shared practical approaches to helping association leaders communicate financial information and encourage informed decisions.

Published writing

A Violation Notice Is Not an Act of War

Published in CAI’s quarterly newsletter, this article explores practical communication, compliance, and de-escalation through the experience of receiving a violation notice firsthand.

The article page reproduces Dean's supplied manuscript rather than the publication's designed layout.

Book in development

The Condo Primer

A forthcoming practical guide for condominium board members and condominium owners, focused on understanding governance, rights, responsibilities, finances, and effective community participation.

In development; publication date to be announced.

Service

Industry & Civic Leadership

Member, Community Associations Institute (CAI) Florida Legislative Action Committee.

Member, City of Orlando Livability and Sustainable Aging Committee.