Dean Maynard is President of The Maynard Group, Inc., a telecommunications company based in Santa Cruz, which he founded during high school. He has served as an advisory board member with Cisco, is an ongoing SME speaker on hospitality communications systems, is a member of the QYTF steering committee, and is presently the chair of the Diversity Center Santa Cruz annual gala. His company is recognized as one of AT&T’s top partners and works with more than 3,000 clients. Dean volunteers in the community, assisting several organizations with event planning, logistics, and audiovisuals.