The Citrus County Chamber Team
Josh Wooten
President & CEO Josh Wooten is a Florida native who has called Citrus County home since 1984. Previously a local small business owner as well as a former Citrus County Commissioner, Josh was appointed in March 2009 to lead the Citrus County Chamber of Commerce. Throughout his time in the community, Josh has served on numerous local boards and advisory committees, including the Citrus Memorial Hospital advisory board, the Florida Sheriff Youth Ranch Board of Directors and the Board of County Commissioners Stakeholders Advisory Group, as well as served as a founder and board member of Keep Citrus County Beautiful, a former State Commander of the Sons of the American Legion, and a life member of the Citrus County Historical Society. He has also served on numerous regional water boards and environmental advisory groups. He is the proud father of four lovely daughters. Josh@citruscountychamber.com 
Janet Mayo
Member Relations Manager Janet Mayo joined the Chamber in 2014 as the Member Relations Manager after having been a Chamber Ambassador for 7 years, and she couldn’t be more well-suited for the job. Having come from a 20-year background as catering and sales manager for the Plantation on Crystal River, customer service is what Janet is all about. She thoroughly enjoys interacting with Chamber members. Don’t be surprised when you walk into her office and she greets you with “Hello, Beautiful!” or “Hello, Handsome!” and a great big smile! During her free time, Janet enjoys anything that has to do with being on the water, so it’s a good thing there is so much of that around our lovely County! Janet@citruscountychamber.com |
Ardath Prendergast
Vice President of Operations/Business Retention & Expansion Ardath Prendergast has been a Chamber employee since 2011 and is presently Manager of Operations & Communications. A graduate of the University of Central Florida with degrees in Allied Legal Services and Criminal Justice, Ardath specialized as an aviation paralegal in Dallas and Washington, DC. However, since childhood her passion had always been dance - so when she moved to Atlanta, she switched over to the nonprofit world of arts and disability, and became the arts manager of the Arts Festival of Atlanta and also co-founded Full Radius Dance, a professional company of dancers with and without disabilities. In 2004, Ardath made full circle back to Florida, re-discovered the wonder of Florida’s outdoors, fell in love with our Citrus County community and insists she is never leaving Florida again! Ardath@citruscountychamber.com 
Corrine Sachewicz
Administrative Manager Corrine joined the Chamber in 2017 and is our Administrative Manager who helps us to "pull it all together". After earning a B.S. in Marketing Management from Trenton State College, she worked extensively with Fortune 500 companies in management and customer service for over 18 years. Corrine is a proud mother of two children, which she raised in Citrus County. Throughout most of their schooling, she served on several Gifted Advisory Boards, SAEC committees, volunteered in the classroom and coached Odyssey of the Mind. She has a fabulous green thumb, is passionate about nature and kayaking and utilizes her artistic and creative talents to pursue many unique projects. Corrine@citruscountychamber.com |
Lisa Calderone
Special Events Manager Lisa joins the Chamber from the Event and Visitors Bureau for the City of Inverness. A native Floridian, Lisa moved from Miami and has been a resident of Inverness for the past 14 years. Prior to relocating to Citrus County, Lisa was a Manager/Director for one of the largest trade shows in the world. Since, she has traveled the country as the Stage Manager for several large dance competitions. She brings this vast working knowledge and experience to her position as Special Events Manager. "There is nothing like building a successful event from the ground up, then watching it get bigger and better the following years," Lisa said. "It's great to be a part of growing our iconic Chamber events to continually showcase the treasure that is Citrus County." Lisa still resides in Inverness where she is mom to two beautiful daughters and three very feisty dogs. Lisa@citruscountychamber.com 
Jade White
Public Relations & Communications Coordinator Jade joined The Chamber in 2019 bringing over 10 years of media and public relations experience from her previous position at local radio station Citrus 95.3. She has lived in Citrus County since 2003 and graduated from Lecanto High School in 2008. Jade considers herself one of the 'lucky ones' having recently married her high school sweetheart, with whom she shares a beautiful daughter. She is grateful to be able to raise her family in such an amazing slice of paradise and among such wonderful community members. "My family originated in Illinois, not too far from Chicago, and to see such a different environment, such a caring and giving community. It's really astonishing. I've never seen an entire county rally around really anyone, even total strangers if they need help, quite like Citrus. I'm blessed to raise my daughter here, and honored for the opportunity to now give back to this amazing community." PR@citruscountychamber.com |
Judy Knowlton
Administrative Assistant- Inverness Judy Knowlton has worked for the Chamber since 2015 as an Administrative Assistant in the Inverness office. She graduated from Jamestown Business College as a Medical Assistant and worked Lutheran Social Services in youth services for ten years beginning in 1968. In 1983, as an Certified Activity Director, started the programming for Chautauqua Adult Care in New York State where she found her love in working in dementia and memory care and stayed for the next 20 years. She fell in love with Florida after visiting on vacation, and left New York behind to live happily in Inverness in 2003. After arriving, one of her most gratifying work experiences was being Director of Volunteer Services for Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast where she trained administrative and patient support volunteers to provide services to those with needs at end of life. Her work life within the human service field has been very fulfilling. She also enjoys performing in amateur theater. Inverness@citruscountychamber.com |
