Allen Perkins was a Fraud Investigator for 16 years and brought his extensive knowledge of online fraud prevention and investigative skills to the technology field in 2006. He and business partner Steven Wilson, founded Catalyst Technology group in July of 2007. Shortly thereafter, together with NextStep recycling and Green Solutons Printing, they founded the Greenlane Sustainable Business Network.
The following are GreenLane Board Members for 2011. Feel free to contact them through their emails below.
Allen Perkins, Vice Chair
Catalyst Technology Group
allen@greenlane-sbn.org
Kristena Cox, Chair
Cox & Schmick P.C., Windermere Real Estate
kristena@greenlane-sbn.org
I have lived in beautiful Lane County for 23 years. I am passionate about planet Earth and supporting a sustainable environment through supporting our local communities. I have a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Oregon and a background in business from being self employed since 1999 as a Real Estate Broker.
Larry Fried, Board Alternate
Natural Choice Directory
larry@healthygreenpages.com
Larry has over a dozen years in green business experience, and has been devoted to contributing to a more "just, verdant and peaceful world" nearly all of his adult life. In addition to being the founding publisher of the Natural Choice Directory in two regions, Larry has also been active in theatre, where he has been a "green" leader. He is co-author of the book Greening Up Our House: A Guide to a More Ecologically Sound Theatre and was founding artistic director of the national Ecodrama Playwrights Festival.
Mike Grudzien
TLS Networks
mikethephoneguy@gmail.com
Mike has a Masters in Advertising and brings to the Board over 20 years of sales and marketing experience across 3industries. He primarily has worked in both domestic and international business-to-business sales of voice and data telecommunications services and equipment. With roots in Chicago, his lifetime of community service ranges from Boy Scouts, through 4 years in the U.S. Marine Corps to over 17 years as a Rotarian. He is a past Board Member of the Eugene Rotary Club and a current Board Member for NextStep Recycling. Mike is happily married to Terry Lee Sears and and proud parent of 3 children. He can be contacted at mikethephoneguy [at] gmail [dot] com.
Nikos Ridge, Board Alternate
Ninkasi Brewery
