Dewey has spent most of his life in Berea, Kentucky. He received a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture and Natural Resources with a minor in Business from Berea College.  He began his seven-year career at Berea College as the Athletic Field Coordinator, where he managed the sports complex and maintained the landscape and playing surfaces.  For the last three years he has been the Grounds Superintendent, managing not only the grounds department, but also waste management/recycling, moves, and events on campus.  He dedicated to creating safe and aesthetically pleasing campus for the Berea College community and those who visit.