Name: Dave Kleven
Year Joined FBZS: 2012
Current City: Gainesville, Texas
Hometown: Richfield, Minnesota
Work: Animal Care Software, LLC
Other Affiliations: V.P. Kiwanis of Gainesville, Zoological Association of America Education Committee and Safety Committee Member. Also member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, American Zookeepers Association, Zoological Registrars Association.
Family/Marriage/Kids/Grandkids: Married to Susan Kleven, one adult daughter Brenna Kleven
Why did you join FBZS?: To support the current and future needs of the Frank Buck Zoo to continue to be a valuable cultural resource and a family destination for the community of Gainesville and visitors from all over the globe.
What is your favorite thing about the Frank Buck Zoo?: That it provides such a great place for the entire community and outside visitors to learn about the natural world. The zoo has increasingly also become a leader in the zoological field due to the staff’s research and staff training.