Elise Ruiz-Ramon
CEO/Owner
Madcap Logic, LLC (2011-Current)
Business Advisor
Geeguides LLC / Madcap Logic LLC (2005-2010)
Elise Ruiz-Ramon is a graduate of Swarthmore College, B.A., Biology 1987. She continued her pre-medical training at the Scripps Clinic in La Jolla, California working in the Immunology and Molecular Biology Laboratories. Taking her technical training to the private sector, she worked in and briefly managed the Quality Control Division at the startup biotechnology firm Invitrogen, now Life Sciences, Inc.
Marriage and a move to Sonoma County in 1992 gave her the time to pursue an MBA at Sonoma State University and become involved in the wine industry; two children interrupted the completion of those goals.
Shortly after relocation to Tampa, Florida in 2001, Elise became involved in Geeguides, LLC. Watching her children's engagement with the animated characters and curriculum, and realizing that teachers in the traditional school system were not exposing their students to art and visual literacy in a relevant format, Elise advised during the evolution of Geeguides into Madcap Logic, LLC. While home schooling her daughter, Elise had first-hand experience with traditional and online curriculum from both the parental side and the business side.
The purchase of Madcap Logic, LLC in January of 2011 continues her vision of educating children in an innovative format while nurturing individuality, and creating thoughtful and curious students.
Randy Parker
CEO
Madcap Logic, LLC (2007-2010)
Founding Partner / Vice President of Project Development
Geeguides LLC (2004-2006)
Randy Parker studied film and animation production at the University of Southern California's graduate school of cinema and television. He has worked for Walt Disney Feature Animation for 11 years, where as Manager of Digital Production, he line-produced the computer animation for such films as Mulan, Lilo and Stitch, and Brother Bear.
As Director of Operations for the Walt Disney Feature Animation Studio in Orlando Florida, Randy also oversaw the departments of Technology and Operations. In this capacity he helped architect and build a studio infrastructure to support the production of feature length computer generated films.
Diana Dutton
Production Manager/Assistant Director of Education and Research
Geeguides, LLC / Madcap Logic, LLC (2004-2010)
Diana came from a theatre background, earning a BFA in Theatre from Otterbein College in Ohio. She was a professional stage manager in the Los Angeles area, working with such companies as the Mark Taper Forum, Pasadena Playhouse and the LA Classical Ballet.
In 1993, Diana joined Walt Disney Feature Animation. She spent time in both of their studios, moving back and forth between California and Florida. Diana managed production on such films as The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Mulan, The Emperor's New Groove, Fantasia 2000 and Treasure Planet. Diana managed the production work and assisting in the Education and Research Department.
Jeff Dutton
Creative Director
GeeGuides, LLC / Madcap Logic, LLC (2004-2010)
Jeff Dutton graduated with a degree in Design and Illustration from the Kansas City Art Institute. After graduating, it appears that Jeff worked for Walt Disney Feature Animation for fifteen years as an Effects Animator and as an Artistic Coordinator.
His name can be found in the credits for such Disney classics as Lion King, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, Pocahontas, Mulan, Tarzan, and Lilo & Stitch.
Mike Spokas
Animator
GeeGuides, LLC / Madcap Logic, LLC (2004-2010)
Mike Spokas' career began in 1996 with a BFA in Computer Animation from Ringling School of Art and Design in Sarasota, FL.
Upon graduation, Mike was offered a job at DreamWorks Feature Animation and before he knew it, he was driving out to California. He worked at DreamWorks for seven years doing Computer Generated Character Animation and had his hands in nearly all of their animated films from The Prince of Egypt to Sinbad.
After DreamWorks, Mike decided to relocate back to Florida, where he worked at Disney Feature Animation doing CG character rigging and animation. Mike worked as GeeGuides's and Madcap Logic's Lead CG character animator.
Wayne Sabbak
Founding Partner / Director of Business Development / Audio
GeeGuides, LLC / Madcap Logic, LLC (2004-2007)
Wayne Sabbak has been working in the audio and recording arts for over 25 years. With a music degree from Berklee College of Music, Boston, and an extended engineering apprenticeship at Higher Octave studios, Wayne has covered all aspects of audio production from scoring soundtracks, sound design, foley, FX, ADR, voice over and mixing for TV and Film.
His credits include work for HBO, A&E, The Discovery Channel, and The Smithsonian. Wayne built, owned and operated Riviera Studios in Santa Barbara, California, where he contributed to a wide variety of projects including Dishwalla, Toad The Wet Sprocket, Glen Phillips solo projects, and the Santa Barbara Orchestra.
Eric Guaglione
Founding Partner / President / CEO
GeeGuides, LLC (2003-2006)
Eric Guaglione graduated from the UCLA Film School in 1983 with Magna Cum Laude Honors. Eric has been involved in film and television for over 28 years in visual effects and animation. As the head of computer animation at Walt Disney Feature Animation, he contributed to projects including Mulan and Lilo and Stich. He received an Emmy nomination for his design and direction of the opening titles of Star Trek: Voyager.
Eric assumed creative direction the educational projects 'Kevin Costner's 500 Nations' and the Academy Award nominated IMAX film 'Cosmic Voyage'. His experience in production is matched by his passion for teaching, forming GeeGuides in late 2003 after an inspirational trip to the Louvre Museum with his then six year-old daughter.
