MARK DEAN
Best known in Pensacola as a local radio personality. For years, Mark Dean was live on-location from every night club, concert, beach event, business promotion, or downtown parade. He also DJ-ed and MC-ed at various Pensacola night clubs. Mark now lives in Orlando, FL, where he is a business owner, advocate for local businesses, civic volunteer, and public speaker.
Classically trained pianist. State honors 1972, 1973
Music student of the year (piano) 1974
Got his first guitar 1975
Attended W. J. Woodham High School 1976-1980
Attended Florida State University 1980-1981
Attended Pensacola Junior College 1982-1983
Jere's Lounge
Franco's Lounge
Attended University of West Florida 1983-1984
WCOA/WJLQ-100 (Pensacola/Mobile)
Broadcast Engineer Promotion Assistant On-Air Personality Remote/Live Broadcast specialist BACKSTAGE LIVE - 2 hour live broadcast
BACKSTAGE Night Club/Mariner Enterprizes
Corporate Promotions Director Club DJ
WPPR/WZQB Power 102 (Warner Robins/Macon GA)
Program Director/Afternoon Drive On-Air Personality Operations Manager/Mid-Day On-Air Personality
Raleigh, NC
Grantham College of Engineering, (Slidell/New Orleans, LA)
General Manager/Registrar
WKRG-FM Coast 100 (Mobile/Pensacola)
Nights On-Air Personality (1993-1994) Mid-Day On-Air Personality (1994-1995) Corporate Promotions Director (1995-1996)
Baja Beach Club (Myrtle Beach, SC)
Senior Programmer/Club DJ (1996)
Electro-Magic Productions (Universal Studios/Orlando, FL)
GM/On-Stage DJ (1996-2000)
DEANO Productions Inc (Universal Studios/Disney/Orlando, FL)
Owner/On-Stage DJ (2000-2002)
MAINGATE Real Estate, Orlando, FL
Founder, Owner, Broker, REALTOR (2003-present) Accredited Buyer Representative (designation) Accredited Luxury Home Specialist (designation) Graduate Realtor Institute (designation) Short Sale and Foreclosure Resource (certification)
Member, Downtown Business Committee, Town of Windermere, FL (2008-2009)
Chairperson, Downtown Business Committee, Town of Windermere, FL (2009-2010)
Reunion Committee, Class of 1980, Woodham High School (2010)