Dean Bear Claw is a citizen of the Crow Indian Nation and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Mass Communication from Montana State University Billings. He is married to Ramona Couture-Bear Claw, and together they have three grown children, each with their own families.
Before joining Western Native Voice, Dean served as a grant writer and researcher for the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Mandan, Arikara, and Hidatsa Nation in western North Dakota.
Dean has a passion for painting, often creating canvases that reflect Native American themes.