Active Members

Hi, my name is Chuck and I am Director of Investigations for  NEARPS.  I have studied the Paranormal for many years and back in 2007 my wife and I decided to form a group to help people who have things happening in their homes and have nowhere else to turn.  I believe spirits and hauntings do exist although most supposed hauntings can be explained by natural means. Therefore, we take an open minded approach to our investigations. When not investigating, I spend my time working on the NEARPS website or working at my full time factory job.  I have been an Amateur Radio operator since 2002 and I also have experience at computer repair and custom builds, website design, and general computer knowledge.  For this reason, I also currently run the Tech dept. at NEARPS, although this will someday be delegated to someone else who can run it to our exacting standards.

Hi, my name is Dana and I am Director of Information for  NEARPS. I also currently hold the position of Case Manager for the group.  I must admit that until we formed the group, NEARPS, and started actively investigating the paranormal,  I was a firm skeptic. Since then, however, I have had many personal experiences and have captured numerous anomalies on camera and on audio that cannot be explained by natural means.  I am now a believer in the paranormal and urge anyone who is a skeptic not to "knock it until you try it".  When not investigating, I stay busy by taking care of my husband and two children, Austyn and Becca, not to mention our three dogs and two cats.  In my spare time, I enjoy playing games online and watching movies.

Hi, my name is Tami Sowe. I am an investigator, researcher, and deal in media relations for NEARPS. I am a full time photo journalist student at ASU and I work with special needs children. I was born and raised in San Diego, California and have experienced the paranormal my entire life starting at a very young age. I love to prove to others that life goes on after “death”; that we don’t just fade away. The reason I joined the NEARPS team is to further my education on the paranormal, as well as help as many families as possible understand what’s going on, on the “Other Side”. If I was ever a skeptic, it has mostly been wiped away by my experiences. Through investigations, we are able to compile evidence, and that’s the part I am interested in to share with others; not just experiences.

Hello, I'm Courtney. As of 6/6/09, I am an investigator for NEARPS. I'm a senior in high school, and have a pretty good idea about what I want to do afterwards (nursing). I've always been interested in paranormal studies, as I've experienced paranormal activity my entire life. I have always loved to help people, and now could possibly help some feel more comfortable in their own homes. Typically, I'm a person who doesn't believe in something until they see it, but I've never really been skeptical of paranormal activities due to my experiences as a child. I hope that, through our investigations, we will be able to help people come to terms with the possibility that paranormal activity does exist.  In my spare time, I'm found online, reading, participating in  drama at school, or taking care of my four dogs and two cats.

Hey, my name is Joey Farley, I am a member of NEARPS. From the age of 12 I have had a large interest in the paranormal, and from the time I found this group, I have been interested in wanting to help others with their experiences. I am a very fun person to be around, but I do know when the time comes to be serious.  I know with this group I will learn and grow to better know and to fully understand the paranormal and its entirety.  My favorite part of the group at this point would have to be the EVP's that are encountered during an investigation. Simply, if you think about it, you are in direct contact and you don’t even know it...

Hi!  My name is Ashley and i am 22 years old.  I have been interested in the paranormal for as long as i can remember.  I have had several personal experiances throughout my life.  I am a firefighter and first responder for my local fire dept i have been trained as an EMT i havent got my lisence yet and i work as a 911 dispatcher, I also love photography.  As you can see my goal in life is to help people so i figured why not help them in more ways.  Researching paranormal events is something i hope to be able to assist people with being more comfortable in their homes or on their own property.  I have a 3 year old little boy that reminds me that ghost hunters is on wednsdays so maybe he will grow up to be a ghost hunter too. Most of my family are major skeptics maybe doing this will help them come around to the idea that spirits do exist.

Hi, my name is John. I don't have my bio completed yet, but I will get it posted real soon!

Hello all! My name is Katrina Beaver and I am excited to be a new member of nearps.  I am married and we have 6 children and I am a stay-at-home mom.  I am a paranormal fanatic. I had my own paranormal experience in 2002 and have been a fanatic since. One of the places I want to visit before I pass is the Stanley Hotel.  In my spare time, which is very rare, I like to play computer games, Guitar Hero, and fishing.  Katrina has moved to New Mexico,  we have decided to leave her pic and bio up and  we hope that she will accept our offer of an honorary membership and get a chance to investigate with us sometime when she returns to the area for a visit.

Junior Members
(For those of you who may be wondering,  we do not take children to private residence investigations or any other formal investigation.  We do hold activities that the youngsters can participate in and have a lot of fun.)

Hi, my name is Becca and I am a Junior Investigator of the group, NEARPS.  I am a firm believer in the paranormal and I have witnessed many things since I have started investigating with the group.  I use my digital camera and help Mom and Dad with the EVP work sometimes.  I have a lot of fun investigating but I am old enough to understand that our work must be taken seriously, especially when dealing with clients who need our help.  In my spare time, I enjoy listening to music and playing on the computer.  I am a huge Taylor Swift fan and I am SO happy that mom and dad got me tickets for the concert in Jonesboro, AR on April 24, 2009.  It was SO much fun!!! I am also a fan of Kellie Pickler.  I am in the 5th grade and joined band this year to learn to play the flute.

Hi, my name is Austyn and I am only 7 years old so I don't get to go on a lot of investigations.  Mom and Dad let me go along sometimes when they aren't going to do an investigation at someone's house and aren't gonna be out too late.  I really enjoy it, especially when Dad lets me use the emf thing that beeps and has a flashing light on it.  I believe in ghosts because I have seen them.  Sometimes, I can see ghosts when no one else can.  This happened once at Scatterville Cemetery near Rector, AR.  I saw a ghost of a black man hanging from the "Hanging Tree" by his neck.  He spoke to me and said "Take Me Down".  It was kinda scary but Dad said that he wasn't gonna hurt me and that he was just asking me to help him. Dad recorded me when I was telling him about it, ask him to let you hear it sometime.  I would have helped him but I didn't know how except to pray for him and ask Jesus to save him.  I enjoy playing games on my Playstation 2, watching Spongebob Squarepants, and riding my bike.

This is all of the NEARPS team until we add another member.  Dana and I believe that each and every member is a valuable asset to our team and look forward to many investigations together.  As you can see, all are very anxious to help you if you feel you have a possible haunting at your home or business.  All you have to do is contact us through the banner on our homepage and you may have some or all of us conducting an investigation at your home or business real soon. -- NEARPS