Dean Bernardini (born December 27, 1973 in Illinois) is the bass guitar player and backing vocalist for the rock band Chevelle, as well as being a brother-in-law to founding members Pete Loeffler and Sam Loeffler. He joined the band in 2005 after the departure of Joe Loeffler, who had been a member of the group since 1995. The cover of the 2009 album Sci-Fi Crimes was an original 24x48 oil on canvas painting created by Dean.