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All members must pass a criminal background check through Sterling Volunteers, a third party vendor, every three years.
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NON-PROFIT BOARD MEMBERS
Directors for the non-profit and voting team members that hold an office position with a fiduciary duty to the organization.
Executive Director and Treasurer
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Nelson's first exposure to the paranormal came at a very young age in his childhood home and it forever changed how he viewed the world around him. It wasn't until 2007 that his avid interest saw him joining two other paranormal groups in an effort to seek answers. In 2016, Nelson met Kelly and together they founded The Ghost Guild.
Nelson works in healthcare information technology with a large academic medical center in Chapel Hill. He is originally from Montreal, Canada and speaks French as his first language. He moved to North Carolina in 1991. In his free time he enjoys spending time with his daughter, LEGO, cooking, and drone photography. Member Since: January 2017 (Co-Founder)
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Executive Secretary
Open Position
TEAM MEMBERS
Primary team members that may serve on committees and participate in all of our investigations, whether public or private.
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Kelly's fascination with the paranormal began with her first ghostly encounter, in the middle of a dark, stormy night, on a quiet, country road in North Carolina, at the age of 16. Since then, she has made it her mission to question the afterlife and seek out possibilities.
Kelly is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Expressive Arts Therapist with a leading public research university located in Raleigh. She is a social advocate and activist, and a lover of the arts. She also enjoys acting, and has been cast in local theatre productions. She is an empath with boundaries who pursues investigations with a healthy amount of skepticism and an open mind. Member Since: January 2017 (Co-Founder)
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Amanda has been captivated by the paranormal from a young age, sparked by growing up in a haunted house. When she was older, she took a paranormal class that researched her childhood home and confirmed her experiences with pictures and historical information, further spurring her pursuit of paranormal investigation. She has her master's as a Physician Assistant and attempts to bring a diagnostic and scientific approach to investigations.
When Amanda is not investigating, she enjoys traveling to other countries, sampling good food and good "spirits", dancing, and spending time with her daughter, husband, family and friends. As a member of The Ghost Guild, this is Amanda's first time being part of a paranormal team. Member Since: April 2019
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Born in Los Angeles, Jenny moved to the South as a travel chemotherapy nurse where she met and married her wife. Her entry into the paranormal was at the age of 12 when her grandfather died. That night, she woke up to see him standing at the foot of her bed to say goodbye to her. She has been fascinated about it ever since. She would perform EVP sessions on her own until she eventually joined Port City Paranormal. She was a PCP member for 10 years before deciding to join The Ghost Guild.
Jenny's hobbies are dogs, dogs, and more dogs, volunteering with the Red Cross and the humane society, hiking, and river rafting. Member Since: April 2019
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Nicholas’ fascination with the paranormal dates back to his childhood. He grew up listening to his family telling stories of paranormal activity and did school projects based on the subject while in elementary as well as middle school. After serving his country in the Coast Guard, Nicholas transitioned into civilian life as a quality control lead in the aviation industry.
Nick began his journey into the paranormal enthusiast's community by conducting basic research and actively investigating a private location in NC. He eventually joined the North American Paranormal Society where he, over the course of three years, participated in over 60 investigations and attended numerous workshops. In 2011 he continued his research independently before deciding to take a break. After a 5 year sabbatical, Nick resumed his quest as a member of The Ghost Guild. When Nick is not dwelling into the realm of the paranormal, he enjoys surfing, kickboxing, and traveling. Member Since: June 2019
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Jon Michael brings a science minded perspective to all his pursuits. He is currently completing studies in computer science while keeping the servers going for a regional financial institution. He's an avid fan of incorporating data analysis and transparency into all of his work.
Member Since: November 2019
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APPRENTICES
Apprentices are investigators in training. They contribute their other talents while learning the ropes and joining some of our investigations.
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Michael has been interested in the paranormal ever since watching ghost hunting shows as a teenager, but it wasn't until later in life when he had a few strange encounters that he began to seek out answers on his own. Michael is a photojournalist for a local television station and uses his knowledge of video and photography to aid in investigations. This is Michael's first experience with a paranormal team, and as an apprentice, he looks forward to learning from its senior members.
Michael is an avid NASCAR fan and is an FAA certified Part 107 drone operator. Member Since: October 2020
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Devon’s interest in the paranormal was born from her fascination with the unexplained. A storyteller at heart, her favorite tales are the ones without a clear ending. Her background is in video production with a degree in Media Arts from Elon University. It was during this time that she teamed up with National Society of Paranormal Investigation and Research (NSPIR) to document an investigation of the Mordecai House in Raleigh. Now a Raleigh local, you can find her drinking way too much coffee, listening to her favorite paranormal podcasts, or hopping on the Haunted Raleigh Trolley in search of her city’s darkest corners. Devon is joining The Ghost Guild as an apprentice in the hopes of learning from her senior members and applying her skill sets to the team.
Devon is currently trying to save the planet by creating content for a leading environmental news site that spurs people to make fundamental changes that help sustain our environment. Member Since: April 2021
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Eric had early exposure to the mystique and draw of the paranormal while he was growing up in Fall River, MA, which is famously the home of Lizzy Borden. While he has maintained a solid interest in the field throughout his life, he felt it was time to take the next step and join The Ghost Guild so that he could investigate further.
While Eric currently works as an IT project manager in mergers and acquisitions for a large building/distribution company headquartered in Newport News, VA, his prior extensive background in construction brings an invaluable insight that can help the team debunk otherwise missed explanations. Since moving to North Carolina in 2016, he’s spent his free time making mead and teaching German longsword for a fencing club in Durham. He’s passionate about understanding the unknown, camping, hiking, fine whisky, and traveling. Member Since: April 2021
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Kara's interest in the paranormal started at the young age of three after a particularly lucid sleep paralysis episode. Her family was very deeply entrenched in Southern history, and she then spent most of her childhood traipsing around historic sites and homes, often experiencing the sensation that she was not alone. She’s enthusiastic about discovering and sharing the stories of historical places.
Professionally, Kara has spent nearly twenty years helping various arts and culture sector nonprofits reach their goals. She currently serves as Managing and Creative Director for a large nonprofit history museum located in Raleigh, North Carolina. Originally from South Carolina, Kara has lived in Georgia, Tennessee, Utah, and England (while she studied abroad). However, she’s been in North Carolina so long that it feels like her true home state— though she’d gladly relocate to Scotland tomorrow! Kara lives with her two sons and is also a novice photographer and poet. Member Since: April 2021
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HISTORIANS
Historian contributes their research expertise as needed and might participate in investigations for field work purposes.
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Tracy grew up on the ghost stories passed from generation to generation in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains. As an adult, she's encountered much that is hard to explain. A firm believer in proof and possessing enormous amounts of curiosity, she loves spending hours reading history, science journals, and periodicals to find the facts behind stories. This is her first experience on a paranormal investigation team. Professionally, Tracy is a writer/editor and an experienced data analyst. She loves taking data and turning it into a meaningful narrative. In her spare time, she lives with 4 kids and 2 dogs, volunteers with sustainability efforts, and dances.
Member Since: January 2020
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ARCHAEOLOGISTS
Archaeologists contribute their expertise as needed and might participate in investigations for field work purposes.
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Brian is an Archaeologist for the State of North Carolina. He enjoys studying the subtle human traces from long ago activities. He has excavated Nabataean and Roman ruins, examined cultural landscapes around the globe, and analyzed artifacts as old as the Americas but as recent as the roaring 1920s. Dependable for his knowledge of southeastern Native American chipped stone spear points and tools, he also has a natural gift delineating cemeteries when grave markers have long been forgotten.
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