Dean Franchuk

Dean Franchuk has been working in the professional world since 1990. Dean began their career in the U.S. Navy as a SEAL and Sniper Specialist, where they led or participated in over 250 successful combat operations in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. In 2012, they became the Principal at 8491 Solutions, LLC, where they developed and instructed tactical medicine courses for security personnel deploying to hostile environments and provided medical support and instruction for the Department of State Anti-terrorist Assistance Explosive Incident Countermeasures course. Dean also worked as an Actor for SAG-AFTRA from 2012 to 2014, and as a Sales Manager for MyRadio from 2014 to 2015. Most recently, they have been a Regional Account Manager for EO2 Concepts since 2015.

Dean Franchuk attended Tidewater Community College from 1995 to 1996, where they studied Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic). Prior to that, Dean Franchuk attended Pacific Lutheran University, though the exact duration is unknown.