Rian Bedard has been called Mr. Green by peers and has been an enthusiastic environmentalist for years. Originally from Kittery, he has a major connection with this area and community. He studied Permaculture in San Francisco at the Botancal Gardens. He went on to become a certified instructor at the Esalen Institute in Big Sur, CA.  During his time in CA, he was part of a start up company that focused on finding and promoting local and sustainable businesses. With an emphasis on organic farms, Rian spent much of his time working closely with farmers. He was Co-host of a radio show that promoted these businesses, with interviews with restaurant managers, holistic practioners, farmers, and people making a difference in their communities. Armed with knowledge and training Rian moved back to the east coast with the intention of giving back to his home. His goal is to help move his community toward city wide composting programs and broader recycling. He comes to the Green Alliance from managing Me and Ollies in Portsmouth where he implemented a number of changes to lower the environmental impact and save thousands of dolllars. In his spare time he loves to bike and has recently taken up the sport of Bike Polo.

John Greene is currently an undergraduate at the University of New Hampshire studying Environmental Conservation with a focus on environmental policy and sustainable development. John is also pursuing minors in Marine biology and Political Science. John has worked with Environment New Hampshire and NH-Public Research Interest Group on their renewable energy campaigns. Last year John interned with the EPA in their Office of Air and Radiation to learn more about environmental policy. John enjoys running, triathlons, being outdoors, and simply being active. He is a New Hampshire native, living in Amherst when he is not at school. John has been influential in building the Green Alliance into the thriving organization it is today.