Stephen Dean is a native Georgian and has lived in Cleveland, Georgia for 27 years. After marrying the love of his life at age 27 he and his wife moved to Gainesville Georgia and lived there until 2008. In 2008 they purchased a home and moved to Flowery Branch, Georgia and currently reside in the area. Stephen and his wife have no children, with no intention of having children, and they both enjoy their time with each other very much. Stephen is a former Deputy Sheriff with over five years of law enforcement experience. He is Georgia P.O.S.T. certified and has specific training in hand held firearms, hand to hand combat training, as assisted in S.W.A.T. training for a multi jurisdictional task force. He has served in the positions as an environmental law enforcement officer, night/day shift patrolman, school resource officer, warrants and civil division officer, and as a detention/booking officer. Mr. Dean has several college degrees including an associate's degree in criminal justice from Lanier Technical College, an associate's degree in Business Administration from Gainesville State College graduating with honors, and a B.B.A. Bachelor's of Business Administration in Marketing from The University of North Georgia graduating with honors as Cum Laude . Stephen has been an avid/elite level bicycle racer licensed through USA cycling for approximately 20 years and still enjoys training and racing on the local race circuit.Stephen is also a motorcyclist and has been involved in motocross riding and street bike riding for over 20 years.