Claire’s Place Foundation Welcomes New Board Member

Welcome New Member ~ David Gersholowitz, MBA, Board DirectorDavid Gersholowitz,MBA, DirectorRead our Recent Press ReleaseDave is originally from Cape Town, South Africa, but has never been on a safari or in a single gold mine. Rather, after a few attempts, his family moved to the US to pursue the American Dream. Cue “Out Of Africa” Theme…Dave entered the veterinary field in 2005 when he joined BluePearl Veterinary Partners to launch a large practice in NYC. Working with an amazing team of doctors and staff, Dave grew the NY Region into one of the largest Specialty and Emergency practices in the country. In 2011, Dave transitioned into the COO role for BluePearl and was instrumental in BluePearl’s growth to over 60 locations in 20 states. Then Mars came knocking…In early 2017, Dave joined Andy Loar, Dave Gardiner and Everett Smith to pursue the next great thing, which is of course veterinary diagnostics. The four musketeers came together to create ZNLabs Veterinary Diagnostics with a simple goal – revolutionize the veterinary laboratory field. We’re working on it! 😊Dave is married and lives with his wife and two children, Adam and Nadia, in sunny Tampa, Florida. They share their place with their three dogs, Ollie, Fiona, and Kenny. In his spare time, Dave enjoys travel, driving manual cars and looking for deals. Dave earned a BS in Electrical Engineering from USF and an MBA from UCLA Anderson School of Management.Dave reached out to Claire’s Place Foundation after reading a CNN article about Claire’s Place Founder Claire Wineland’s journey with cystic fibrosis. “We all face challenges in life and I am a strong believer that we each have a choice in how we respond to these challenges,” said Dave. “Claire's amazing positive outlook on life and desire to help others despite her own challenges is truly inspiring. I was also impressed with the hyper-efficient, entrepreneurial nature of Claire's Place Foundation. I knew I had to find a way to get involved. I am also excited for anything that brings me back for a visit to beautiful Southern California!"“In addition to being a smart and driven entrepreneur, Dave is a compassionate, creative, giving and energetic individual. The moment the board met him, we knew we would be lucky to have him,” said Claire’s Place Foundation Executive Director Melissa Yeager. “Dave’s experience and business development skills are a huge asset to the foundation. He has already contributed to the foundation with his creativity, contacts and insight. He is continually thinking of new ways he can help. We are absolutely thrilled to have Dave join our board of directors.”