Dave Nichols

Dave recently retired from Coral Veterinary Clinic in Fort Myers and on Sanibel where he had practiced veterinary medicine since receiving his DVM from Colorado State University in 1984.

He was a partner at Coral Veterinary Clinic since 1990 and majority owner and President since 2008. He has served as veterinarian on the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee at Florida Gulf Coast University since 2000.

Dave is a member of the Caloosa Veterinary Society, the Association of Avian Veterinarians, the Association of Reptile and Amphibian Veterinarians, and the American Animal Hospital Association.

He has also served as a board member of CROW for over 27 years to date, including four years as board president

In 2023, Dave earned his Florida Master Naturalist Program certification from the University of Florida, which is designed to promote awareness, understanding, and respect of Florida’s natural world. As an SCCF Trustee, he looks forward to putting that certification to use in support of a mission that aligns with the Master Naturalist principles of sustainability, connectivity, and biodiversity.