Freda Klein

Background

Klein, Freda was born on May 17, 1920 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Daughter of Joseph and Julia (Caplan) Vinikow.

Education

Bachelor, University Washington, 1942. Master of Science, University Nevada, Las Vega, 1969. Doctor of Education, University Nevada, Las Vega, 1978.

Career

Owner, manager, Smart Shop, Provo, Utah., 1958-1960; owner, manager, Small Fry Shop, Las Vegas, 1961-1966; vocational counselor, test administrator, Nevada Employment Security Department, Las Vegas, 1966-1977; local office manager, Nevada Employment Security Department, Las Vegas, 1978-1995; retired, 1995.

Achievements

• Freda Klein has been listed as a noteworthy state agency administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Executive board Private Industry Council, Las Vegas, since 1988, Interstate Conference on Employment Security Agencies, Nevada, 1988—1990, Area Coordinating Committee for Economic Development, Las Vegas, 1988—1995. Volunteer Center for Business and Economic Research, University Nevada, since 1995. Member American Association of University Women, International Association Personnel in Employment Security, University Nevada Las Vegas Alumni Association, Henderson Chamber of Commerce (executive board 1986-1995), Soroptimist International (president 1987-1988), Phi Kappa Phi (scholastic honorary).

Interests

• Avocations: hiking, swimming, writing.

Connections

Married Jerry Jerome Klein, October 20, 1946. Children: Jan Susan Klein Waples, Kerry Joseph, Robin Jo Klein.

Father:

Joseph Vinikow

Mother:

Julia (Caplan) Vinikow

Spouse:

Jerry Jerome Klein

child:

Jan Susan Klein Waples Klein

child:

Robin Jo Klein

child:

Kerry Joseph Klein