Lori Gaunder - Co Founder, Team Leader, and Audio Specialist
Lori says, "As a child I grew up in haunted lighthouses and I always had a knack for hearing voices from the other side. What pushed me over the edge was when something walked through my room in the middle of the summer and the room would turn ice cold. I relate to them because I treat them as humans and I think that bridges the gap between us and them. If It takes my whole life I will find answers about the other side. "
Shane Lawson- Co-Founder and Lead Researcher
Corinne Lawson- Co-Founder, Lead Researcher, Web Designer
Corinne says, "I grew up in a home probably dating at least 100 years old, if not older. It was during this time that I had many paranormal experiences, which increased my interest in the paranormal field. Throughout my years of living in the home, my parents where constantly renovating, which I believed fueled the pararnormal activity. I also had some paranormal experiences, after my brother passed away in the home, in which, I felt he was trying to communicate to our family that he was "okay" on the other side. These experiences lead me on a quest to discover what life is like on the other side."
Steve Christian- Lead Reseracher, and Local Haunts Producer
Amy Gaston - Lead Researcher and Co-host of Local Haunts
Russ Johnson - Lead Researcher and Tech Manager.
Russ says, "I became interested in the paranormal after an unexplainable event in high school where I encountered an entity. Since then I have noticed that many strange events would take place when I was around, and though I am not a spooky or superstitious person, I know that there is not always empirical evidence to explain what is going on around me. When I started to see the paranormal shows on television such as Ghost Hunters and others of that genre, I realized that there were others who shared the same interest as I do. Since becoming a paranormal investigator, I have had the opportunity to visit several of the "Most Haunted" places in America including Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum, Eastern State Penitentiary, St. Augustine's Lighthouse, Bobby Mackey's and several others. I am honored to be the tech manager for a very strong paranormal team."
Carl Hobi- Lead Researcher ,Tech Manager and Thermal Camera Operater
Ken Murphy - Part-time Lead Researcher and Thermal Camera Operator
Elena Lyke - Lead Researcher, also a member of First Coast Paranormal
Elena says, "I had my first paranormal experience when I was 7 years old and ever since then, have always had a fascination with things dealing with the supernatural. After seeing my first full bodied apparition, I knew I had to know more, which is what brought me here today."
Russ Lynn - Part-time Lead Researcher and also a member of First Coast Paranormal
Russ is originally from Ohio, Russ says, "I have been in Florida since 2006. I always had a slight interest in the paranormal when growing just from watching tv shows. My interest grew when I heard some amazing paranormal stories from people I trusted, which led me to want to experience something paranormal myself. I now enjoy going to many interesting places, learning about their history and trying to find evidence of activity." One popular paranormal location Russ has visited was the Stanley Hotel.
Melinda Webster - Part-time Lead Researcher
Pam Pitman - Part-time Lead Researcher
Roger Finger- Lead Researcher