About Us
Fuel Productions
Chris Baran - Super Fantastic Wow President
As Redken’s Education Artistic Director, Chris Baran is an artist in world-wide demand. Chris develops the core curriculum for Principle Based Design & Finishing for U.S and global training programs and is one of the key facilitators for Redken's Train-the-Trainer Program, both internationally and domestically.
Chris is a multi-award winner of Hairdresser of the Year, Master and Avant Garde Hairdresser of the Year, and Educator of the Year in Canada and the U.S.
At Canada's Mirror Awards he has been recognized as International Stylist of the Year and received the Lifetime Achievement Award. Chris has also been honored with the ABBIE™ for Best Educational Program.
Rita Baran - Financial Director
As owner, manager and financial director of three Canadian salons, Rita Baran is backed with over 30 years of experience in the professional salon industry.
Rita juggled those responsibilities simultaneously with her duties as a partner in a successful consulting firm, CHITA Consulting, which provided services to salons, hairdressing associations and chain accounts to improve technical and business performance.
Most importantly, when you call Fuel Education Systems, she is the friendly voice on the other end, ready with all the answers.
Lee Baran - Creative Director
Lee started his career in film as a voice actor, working on a wide variety of film and television shows. His first taste of creating films was as a participant in the Reel Fast 48 Hour Film Contest, where he and his partners collected awards for Best Film and Viewer’s Choice.
Since then he has put together numerous short films, music videos and installation pieces both as director and editor. For Fuel Productions, Lee wears many hats: producing, directing, and editing.