David Dean, president of Dean Builds is an alumnus of Sayre School and the Construction Management Program at Eastern Kentucky University. David began his career with Gray Construction in 1994 and was named Vice President of the Southeast Region in 2003. In 2006, David left Gray to fulfill his life-long dream of owning his own construction company. In 2013, Governor Steve Beshear appointed David to the four-year term on the Kentucky Board of Housing, Buildings and Construction. David served as 2013 President of AGC of Kentucky, and continues to serve on the board. He was recognized nationally in 2006 for his outstanding leadership in commercial construction by being named “Top 40 Under 40” by Building Design & Construction magazine. In 2007, David was recognized as “Alumni of the Year” at Eastern Kentucky University. He serves on the Eastern Kentucky University Advisory Board for the Construction Management Program, and the Sayre School Mentoring Program. David’s biggest achievement is his family. He is married to his best friend, Melissa and has two children, Robert and Parker. David is a cancer survivor and is blessed by this life-changing experience.