Jane van Klaveren

Jane Vrede van Klaveren (born 29 December 2348; age 45) is a human noncommissioned officer in the Federation Starfleet who is currently an engineering specialist aboard the USS Darwin-A.

Early life and career

van Klaveren was born and raised on Starbase 2. She completed secondary school on the starbase in 2367 and studied at the University of Alpha Centauri, which conferred upon her a degree in engineering with a specialization in warp theory in 2371. From 2373 to 2379 she taught science courses at Eugene Cernan High School in Tycho City, Luna.

Starfleet career

In 2380, van Klaveren enlisted in Starfleet with the intention to serve one year before applying to a graduate engineering program, but later chose to make a career in Starfleet and began advancing in rank. Prior to serving on the USS Darwin-A, she served as an engineer on the USS Carlsbad and the USS Denali.

Personal life

van Klaveren's ancestors originated from The Netherlands, but left the Sol system by the early 2220s. Her parents operated a café on Starbase 2. She has two brothers and a sister. In 2370, she married fellow teacher Tom Morgan. They divorced n 2378.