Eric received a B.A. in Christian Education from Florida Southern College and an M.A. in Christian Counseling from Franciscan University. From 1993-97 he served as Director of Campus Ministry at Boylan Catholic High School in Rockford, Illinois. From 1997-2002, he worked as Director of Evangelization Programs for Cultivation Ministries, where he oversaw the development and implementation of evangelistic rallies, retreats, and summer discipleship camps. In July 2002, Eric launched Big Grin Studios, Inc., a production company that creates promotional, educational, and training videos for small businesses, churches, schools, and other not-for-profit organizations. He has been married to his wife, Becky, for 19 years and has eight children - Jacob, Benjamin, Emmanuel, Rachel, Elijah, Judah, Daniel, and Genevieve.

George graduated from the University of Iowa in 2006 with degrees in Business Marketing, Cinema, and Communications. George has also studied film and business at the University of Newcastle in New South Whales, Australia where he lived for six months in 2004. George’s versatility and wide ranging pallet of skills make him well suited in his contributions to Outside da Box and its ministry. George is driven by creativity, innovation, and results. A resident of Lisle, Illinois, George is also the founder of Shirt & Simple, an online service website in Iowa City, Iowa.

John earned a B.S. in Communications from Illinois State University. For 23 years, John has served the Kingdom in a variety of roles. Most recently, he was Director of Development for St. Francis H.S. in Wheaton, Illinois, where he was responsible for fundraising and public relations. He has been a Religion Teacher, Theology Department Chair, Parish Youth Minister and a Retreat Director. He has a Youth Ministry Certificate from Loyola University and studied theology at Catholic Theological Union in Chicago, Illinois. Additionally, John has shared the Gospel through talks, parish missions and retreats. He is best known for his portrayal of a homeless man that led to his reception of the Columbian Squires Award for service to the Illinois Columbian Squires and the greater Church. He has been married to Laureen since 1987 and has 3 children. www.donahuegrossman.org

Partner and production manager of Spirit Juice Studios, Rob has been involved with the Catholic ministry for over 10 years, while simultaneously working in the secular film and music scene. In 2005, Rob co-founded Spirit Juice Studios with Bernie Czerwinski in order to help push Catholic media projects to higher levels of quality. With his educational background in business and marketing, Rob continues to try and raise the bar in Catholic media. www.spiritjuicestudios.com

Bob Rice desires to share the love of God using every talent he has been blessed with. He is an Associate Professor of Catechetics at Franciscan University of Steubenville, Ohio, and he ministers to over twenty thousand people each year through speaking, writing, leading worship, and performing original music. Bob’s creative use of humor, personal stories, and extensive knowledge of the Faith have made him an internationally sought after speaker for people of all ages. He lives in Steubenville with his wife Jennifer and six kids. Small children trust him and woodland creatures eat from his hand. Bob speaks fluent English and is an excelent speller. You can find out more about him at www.bob-rice.com.

Mike is thrilled to join the Outside da Box team as Producer of the Paradise project. As a Catholic producer, Mike has dedicated his professional life to serving projects that uplift, inspire, and entertain. Upon earning his B.A. in Film and Video from Columbia College Chicago in 2005, Mike began producing short films and TV programs in both secular and religious markets. He managed a video production ministry at The Church of Holy Apostles in McHenry, IL, and has produced several short form projects including the award-winning sci-fi film, 3:16. He currently resides in Los Angeles where he has worked in pre-production, production, and post-production at independent film and commercial companies. His most recent employer, The CW Network, has taught him valuable skills in the world of on-air promotions.

Bonnie graduated from The University of Michigan in 2010 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Theatre Performance. She has studied improv and sketch comedy writing at the iO and Second City Training Centers in Chicago. This training, along with her previous experiences in directing, casting, and producing, makes her a great asset to the Outside da Box team. She believes that you can infuse a little bit of faith and a little bit of funny into everything! Currently, Bonnie is represented by Stewart Talent for voice over work, and teaches various workshops at Steel Beam Theatre in St. Charles.

Jordan Ferrell is a pre and post-production designer specializing in 3D Animation, specifically, character design and animation, logo work, environmental design, and texture artistry. He graduated valedictorian with a Bachelors of Fine Arts in Media Arts & Animation from The Illinois Institute of Art Chicago in June 2006. Jordan and his wife, Crystal, live in St. Charles, Illinois with their two children.