Michael Robare - Founder Mike first got interested in the paranormal after growing up in a haunted house in the Detroit area. After moving to Columbus in 1989, Mike also experienced a few paranormal encounters throughout a 10 year span at a relatives home in a Columbus suburb. After reading many books on ghosts, and paranormal research, he decided to form his own investigation group, in June of 2004, and has been involved with many media outlets, as well as running organized investigations for just over three years, along with his wife Gena, who have been happily married for 18 years, and have two wonderful teenage kids.
Mike is a machinist by trade, and a union representative at his current place of employment. He also enjoys fishing, movies, music of all kinds, Civil, and Revolutionary war history.
Gena Robare, Co-Founder Gena helped found COPS, along with her husband Mike. She has had many experiences as a child, and as an adult. She brings a skeptical, no nonsense approach, and tells it like she sees it. Gena is also the groups photographer, and has a keen ear for listening to audio that is captured on investigations.
Gena has been happily married to Mike for 18 years, and works from home. She, along with Mike, has been actively investigating the paranormal for just over three years.
Randy Garrison - Co-Founder Randy, along with Mike and Gena, helped found COPS. Randy has a very sensible approach to the paranormal, and his strong physical presence is always an asset, when going into some of the rougher neighborhoods, for residential cases. Being a believer, and a skeptic, Randy brings a great set of eyes and ears to our evidence review process.
Randy has been best of friends with Mike since 1990, and currently works as a supervisor in an assembly department, where he and Mike both work. Randy has been happily married for close to 10 years, and has four lovely children.
Chris Tanner - Investigator Chris joined COPS in 2005, after being part of a few other Ohio based groups. Chris brings almost 10 years of investigative experience with him. He also has a knack for getting better equipped for ghost hunting. Chris has also had some past experiences with the paranormal. At a past residence of his, he experienced one of the most extreme cases of paranormal activity, with something that wasn't nice.
Chris is a former Navy Damage Control specialist, and currently works along side of group members Mike, and Randy in the machine shop, as a CNC saw operator. He is also currently working on a book which will soon be released, and available on our site.
Sam Clark - Investigator Sam joined COPS in late spring of 2006. Sam has always been curious about the paranormal, and even conducted a few investigations with a friend, before joining COPS. Sam brings his passion to learn more about the paranormal, and great computer skills to COPS.
With just over a year of investigations under his belt, Sam is a great investigator, and has a good head on his shoulders. Wether its driving the team to cases, or purchasing new equipment, Sam gives 110% to COPS. He also works part-time, and is seeking a seat in his local city council.
John Ciochetty - Investigator John is a Public Safety Officer at Ohio Wesleyan University. After being featured with Mike in an article in the Columbus Dispatch, John, and Mike started talking, and started investigating the stories of hauntings at the university. John currently works the night shift at OWU, and practically investigates every night.
He currently has a new book out titled "The Ghosts of Stuyvesant Hall and Beyond" Vol. 1. This book is basically a collection of stories, personal experiences, and investigations, that have taken place at the university.
John's book can be found here.
Tom Trescott - Audio Tech Tom joined COPS in early 2007, after he accompanied us as a guest investigator, on a few residences, and a few commercial investigations. His expetise comes as an audio technician, and he also works in the recording industry as well. His knowledge with both analog, and digital recording equipment makes him a great asset to our group.
With Tom's advanced recording equipment, and audio programs, he serves as COPS main EVP technician.
Cherise Williams - Investigator Cherise is our newest member, and has had pretty much an interest in the paranormal since childhood. Cherise has accompanied us on a few investigations as a guest, and did a great job of investigating, as well as helping with the set-up, and break-down of equipment. She is also thorough in her evidence review, and has a great sense of ruling out the obvious. Cherise currently works as a medical assistant, and has a four year old daughter.
Andrea McEnaney - Investigator Andrea joined COPS in April of 2008. She has had a long time fascination with the paranormal, and wanted to see what it was all about. She brings a level head during investigations, and is quick to rule out the obvious. Just being a new investigator to our team, we think she will be a great addition.
Andrea currently works as an office manager, at a major university, based in the Columbus area. She is also the creator of the funny web based comic strip, Chad Cleanley
John Garcia - Investigator Another new addition the the team in April of 2008, John joined with a very scientific approach to the paranormal. He also has a knack for tools, electronics, and gadgetry, which should give us another great investigator.
He also has extensive knowledge in computers, and software.
John is currently the Dean of Information at DeVry University, here in Columbus.
