Dean Hunter is the Founder and CEO of The Small Multifamily & Rental Owners Association, the leading organization representing the interests of small rental housing providers in the District of Columbia. He is also the Founder and Executive Director of The Small Landlord Assistance Center, and Managing Member of The Small Multifamily Group, a multifamily real estate brokerage team. Dean studied Political Science at American University and is a graduate of Howard University School of Law. He serves as Associate Minister at New Bethel Baptist Church and is Chairman of Urban Legislative Ministries, a nonprofit that partners lawyers and churches to impact federal legislation and policy.