Bob is a lifelong Kansan who grew up in Basehor and Overland Park. He attended Kansas State University and graduated with a degree in Accounting and Managment Information Systems.
Bob has worked eight years in information technology and 23 years in law enforcement. He continued his education at University of Missouri-Kanas City and graduated with a Master of Business Administration with an emphasis in Finance.
Bob tested his knowledge by passing all of the exams to become a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and several securities exams.
Bob launched Robert Van Cleave CPA accounting firm in 2017 and opened the first office in Tonganoxie, KS. The office since has been renamed Van Cleave CPA and relocated. The office is now located in Westwood, KS.