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, Co-Chair & Co-Founder
Catalyst Technology Group
allen@greenlane-sbn.org
Bobbie Cirel
KRVM
bobbie@krvm.org
Bobbie has been working with local business leaders to encourage their support of public radio 91.9 KRVM for more than 15 years. In 1989, searching for a community that resonated with her own values - love of nature, sustainable environmental practices as well as sustainable relationships, Bobbie found Eugene to be a perfect fit. She has 2 grown children. Marrying her love of public radio, community and education, KRVM proved to be a perfect fit, as well.
Carolyn Stein, Vice Chair
Bring Recycling's Re:Think Program
Dan Vishny, Treasurer
Promise Land Consulting
danv331@yahoo,com
Mr. Vishny has more than 18 years of experience as an executive-level financial officer. Dan currently serves as Chief Financial Officer of Spirit Leatherworks, LLC, a licensee of NIKE Golf. Dan also is principal of Promised Land Consulting, a firm specializing in financial requirements planning and implementation of corporate strategies for sustainable companies. Mr. Vishny served as CEO/CFO of Breyer’s, LLC, a national chain of retail stores from 1997-2006. He was honored with the Elijah Watts Sells Award for receiving one of the top scores on the nationwide 1988 CPA exam. Dan received his MBA from the University of Oregon in 1993.
Justin Schmick
Windermere Commercial
jschmick@windermere.com
Kristena Cox, Co-Chair
Cox & Schmick P.C., Windermere Real Estate
kristena@greenlane-sbn.org
I have lived in beautiful Eugene, Oregon since 1988. 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 at Windermere Real Estate. I have three dogs and one husband and we live together in South Eugene.
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, Membership Officer
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
Shirley Walker Combs, Recording Officer, Non Board Member
One Woman Production
shirley@greenlane-sbn.org
