Born and raised in the UK, Dean began his broadcast career at the BBC Asian Broadcasting Network. An opportunity to host a Vancouver program allowed Dean and his family to move to Canada. After hosting several local shows, Dean leapt at the opportunity to become a host, producer and videographer for Joytv and ZoomerMedia in 2012.

Dean has his finger on the pulse of the local, multi-cultural community and is passionate to capture the complex local diversity within it. 

To ensure coverage of many cultural expressions , Dean covers a vast array of topics. Highlights over the past few years include:

• Aboriginal Right To Fish 
• Syrian Refugees Resettlement
• Fraser Valley Pride
• Canadian Sikhs
• Dying With Dignity
• Tackling Homelessness
• Chilliwack Mennonites