About Us - Staff Bios

Scott Goodman

Scott Goodman

This Blog is written by Scott Goodman, president of Marcatus, Inc., Sewing Machine Warehouse & Kneedle.com.  Scott, a techno-freak, has been involved in this industry since 1968. 

Scott is an instrument-rated pilot and flies a Cirrus.   On winter days, Scott (EMT trained) serves on Ski Patrol.  Because balance is important, Summer time is SCUBA time.

Happily married to the lovely Victoria, their home is in the Hollywood Hills where they are frequently visited by local, deer, racoon, skunk, coyote & family members.

 

  

 

Evan Goodman

Evan Goodman

 

Evan Goodman is our Brick & Mortar Store Manager.  A second-generation sewing and vacuum expert, Evan is eager to help you with any technical issues.  Evan’s interests include marksmanship, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and didactic discussion of esoteric ideas. 

 
 
 
 
 June Mcnamara
 
 
 
June McNamara, seen at the recent Long Beach Quilt Show (Note the “Eleanor Burns” boa).  June is a noted instructor and embroidery maniac.  When out of the store, she can be found sewing, embroidering, quilting, embellishing, teaching sewing, talking about sewing, reading about sewing, watching television about sewing…well, you get the idea. 
 
 
 
 
Victoria With powertool

Victoria “Webina” Goodman serves as our webmaster.  Comfortable with tools of all kinds, she is always eager to assist.  She loves gourmet cooking, home-improvement programs on HGTV, The Dog Wisperer, dogs and sewing.  At home, She drives a Miele Capricorn canister, Sebo X4 upright & Brother NX series sewing machine.

 

 
  
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
We proudly consider Cathy Brown a member of our “Special Ops” team.  A former biochemist with a degree in fine arts, Cathy has a HUGE following of students and admirers.  Kathy leads our 12-step group for addicted embroiderers.  She is an award winning quilter.  While not normally judgemental, She has served as a highly-esteemed judge in many a quilt show.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jeanne Abramson

Jeanne Abramson

Jeanne Abramson learned to sew during her Girl Scout days.  Her creative spirit has been formalized by degrees in fine & commercial arts.  Her wearable arts have traveled throughout the USA in Sulky’s traveling trunk show.  We are proud to have her as our instructor.

 
 
 
 
 
   

 Manuel Ramirez-MendozaManuel Ramirez-Mendoza has been our lead technician since 2000.  Customers love his top quality work.  He is a master technician on industrial, electronic and multi-needle machines.  Always smiling, always happy, always involved with his family.  We are thankful that he is part of our staff and extended family.