About

Dean P. Simmer is Vice President of Engineering at Rocket, working with his teams to power incredible consumer experiences in the home ownership space. As a senior leader, Dean is dedicated to mentoring team members and leaders, helping them grow and deliver work they are passionate about every day.

His career has had a few interesting chapters, including working in local churches and serving more coffee than he could possibly drink in a lifetime. He was on the startup team for a Catholic high school in the city of Detroit, spending nearly a decade as a teacher and information technology manager. Dean has an undergraduate degree in history and a master's degree in theology. He is currently a student in the Master of Science in Applied Artificial Intelligence program at the University of San Diego.

He partnered with two friends to found Prideraiser.org, a platform bringing soccer supporters together to raise funds for local LGBTQ+ organizations while cheering on their teams. In 2024, Prideraiser campaigns reached a milestone of over one million dollars raised in communities across the US and Canada.

Dean is a member of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Board of Trustees and stays active with his family of humans and Newfoundlands maintaining an old house in an even older neighborhood in the city of Detroit.

Love Wins.