Our Leadership Team

Jodee Strohmier

VP / Director

Jodee is an Indiana University graduate with a degree in public health.  Her career spanned pharmaceutical development, manufacturing, and information technology.  She is concerned about the health of our beautiful harbor and wants to help protect it.

 

Paula Schutz

Secretary / Treasurer

Director

Paula is a retired Certified Financial Planner with over 35 years of experience in private accounting.  She also worked as Associate Director at a leading Biotech company where her responsibilities included Global Procurement, Supply Chain and Business Systems.

 

Bruce Wojcik

Director

Bruce is a Lifelong Biologist and Researcher. A Lecturer educated at the University of Wisconsin, his credentials include Florida Master Naturalist, Wildlife Biologist, Wildlife Education Specialist, and wetland ecology teacher.

 

Pic of Chris ConnorChris Connor

Director

Retired business owner, Chris, is a dedicated supporter and active participant in numerous charitable ventures with a focus on environmental issues and homelessness.

 

Brooks Armstrong

Director

A retired U.S. Navy Reserve Veteran and small business owner, Brooks has served as Vice President of the Florida Native Plant Society, Serenoa Chapter.  Since 2015 he is the President of the non-profit People for Protecting Peace River.

 

David Schutz

CEO / Director

A graduate of Cornell, Stony Brook, and Adelphi Universities with degrees in Science, Education, and Administration, David’s experience includes the Acid Rain Eutrophication Project at Cornell and more than 20 years as an educator of Biology, Chemistry, and Education Administration.

 

Dr. Richard Whitman

Chief Science Officer / Director

Dr. Whitman received his Doctorate at Texas A&M.  His career includes work with NASA, Ecology educator at Indiana University (NW), Chief Scientist for Indiana Dunes National Park, and from 1993-2011 manager for the United States Geological Survey (Lake Michigan Ecological Research Station).

 

Pic of Phyllis WojcikPhyllis Wojcik

Director

A Biology graduate of Western Michigan University with a MA in Education Technology from Central Michigan University, Phyl’s varied experience includes Zookeeper and 24 years teaching Biology, Environmental and Life Sciences. Phyl is a recognized Florida Master Naturalist.

 

Karen McCague

Director

Karen pursued her MS degree in  Geochemistry at the University of Georgia. She has more than 30 years in media and entertainment, technology, engineering and construction, and environmental science. Karen focuses on environmental activism balancing human progress with protection of our natural resources..

Bonetta Rexrode

Director

Bonetta holds an Environmental Studies MS with a focus on Water Resource Management from Youngstown State University.  She worked for the Ohio EPA and in industrial sales, real estate and teaching. Her passion for the environment has led to volunteering and community involvement.