Board of Directors
2010 Board of Directors (Click on a name for biography)
Lace Blue-McLean - President
Ardath Prendergast - Vice President
Shirley Knudsen - Treasurer
Al Peterson - Secretary
Jo Claycomb
John Peterlin
Pat Purcell
Warren Blodgett
 Lace Blue-McLean
Lace is the current President of the Friends of Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge Complex, which supports the mission of the Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge. At the present, this group is focused on actively raising funds to purchase the Three Sisters Springs. She not only serves on the board of various environmental organizations in her community, she is active as the Chairperson of Citrus 20/20 Inc., a leadership council within the county. From January to August 2008, she sat on the Editorial Board of the Citrus County Chronicle and was a voice for environmental issues impacting the Nature Coast. Lace began her environmental endeavors in 1993 at the Nature Conservancy in Orlando, Florida, working with donors and volunteers. She is a Leadership Citrus graduate, a certified Master Naturalist, and a long time member of the Native Plant Society of Florida. The Chronicle recently awarded Lace its “2009’s Co-Citizen of the Year” and “One of the Ten Most Admired Women in Citrus County for Community Service”.
Ardath Prendergast
 Shirley Knudsen
Moved from Wisconsin to Ft. Lauderdale, FL in 1986, then to Homosassa after retiring in 2002 from Inve$tware Corp. Software Developers, as General/Financial Manger. Prior to Inve$tware Corporation was self-employed in small business accounting. Alumnus of Carroll College, Waukesha, WI and WCTC, Waukesha, WI. Degree in Accounting & Marketing.
13 years volunteer service as Chairperson, President, Treasurer and various committees for National Association of Investors Corporation (NAIC) Board of Directors and 15 years (some simultaneous) for the Southeast Florida Chapter of NAIC. Taught investment club accounting to chapters of the organization nationwide. Member of Friends of Crystal River NWR Board for five years. Also serve as volunteer on local social and charitable organizations and as a volunteer at the Homosassa Food Pantry.
Married to Ross Knudsen for 51 years. Have 2 children and 3 grandchildren. Interested in growing the Friends organization to be able to support projects of the Refuge to preserve our environment and wildlife for future generations.
 Al Peterson
Jo Claycomb
Born and raised in Michigan. Received BA from University of Michigan and Masters from Wayne State Univ. Worked for 10 yrs. as a buyer for a dept. store chain until starting a family. Then started a rental management business which she is still involved in. Jo and her husband Bob lived in Germany for a few years before retiring to enjoy the Nature Coast.
 Dr. John Peterlin
Dr Peterlin graduated from Crystal River High School in 1985. He attended Auburn University on a four year NROTC scholarship and served as an officer in the US Navy until 1996. John returned to Auburn and was accepted to the Veterinary program in 1998. He received two noteworthy awards while in the veterinary medicine program. The Dr. E. A. Davis award for clinical proficiency in both large and small animal surgery and medicine and the Auburn University President’s Award given annually to the outstanding graduate of each college based on leadership, scholarship, patriotism, and integrity. John graduated with honors from the Auburn University College of Veterinary medicine in May of 2002 and joined the staff of Midway Animal Hospital in September of 2002.
His special interests include allergy and skin disease, small animal medicine and surgery, wildlife and exotic medicine. Dr. Peterlin’s hobbies include sailing, biking, wildlife photography, and singing in the church choir.
 Pat Purcell
Environmental education resource teacher--2 years
Director Marine Science Station--31 years
Warren Blodgett
Born St. Louis, MO - Airforce Brat for 18 years
Grew up in Hawaii - Hickam AFB/Pearl Harbor, arrived Marietta GA in 1965
BSCE Georgia Insitute of Technology
Travelled world-wide for Krupp Industries, manufacturing/construction engineering
Board of Directors, American Society for Quality, Metro Atlanta Chapter
Completed career as Manger of Quality, Packaging Machinery Division for Graphic Packaging International. Retired 2004
Volunteer Florida Park Service, Crystal River and Yulee State Parks
Florida Master Naturalist-Annual slogging trip to Everglades with Ft. Lauderdale 4th-graders
Past board member and first responder, SMWCERT Community Emergency Response Team
Volunteer, Homosassa Civic Club "We Care" food program
Volunteer, Homosassa Elementary School, landscaping
Board of Directors, Sugarmill Woods Civic Association - Water Conservation; Utilities Committee
Volunteer, SMWPOA landscaping/garden maintenance
Amateur chef and photographer; boater, fisherman
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