Team Biographies

Ron Kolek - Executive Director/Lead Investigator

Ron Kolek is the founder and lead investigator of The New England Ghost Project. With a degree in Environmental Science, he was the ultimate skeptic. However, a near death experience changed all that. No longer blinded by his skepticism, he now uses scientific background to seek the truth about the paranormal. In addition to hosting Ghost Chronicles on Ghostvillage Radio and ITunes, he hosts a weekly internet radio show on Toginet.com, and writes monthly paranormal newspaper columns in The Stateline Review and Food and Spirits.

Email Ron at ronk@neghostproject.com

Maureen Wood - Psychic Investigator

Maureen Wood is a fifth generation Psychic/Trance-medium. For as far back as she can remember, she has communicated with the deceased. At the age of fifteen, she was introduced to a woman who studied with Laurie Cabot (official Witch of Salem, Massachusetts). This woman took Maureen under her wing and guided her in ways to not only understand, but also control her gifts. At the age of 15, she served as a medium for adult séances. She has practiced, studied, and instructed metaphysical studies for more than twenty-five years. Maureen has been with the New England Ghost Project since 2001 and has accompanied the group on over 100 investigations.

Email Maureen at maureenw@neghostproject.com

Janet Mancuso-Rucker - Director of Research

Janet is the head librarian at the prestigious Central High School in Manchester New Hampshire. Prior to that Janet worked a Truro Medical College as their librarian in Long Island New York.

Janet has her BS in Technical Writing and her Masters degree in Library Science.  Janet has been running the team of researchers for NEGP for 3 years +.  Janet has a great interest in the paranormal and has assisted the investigation team on several investigations.

Email Janet at janetr@neghostproject.com

Clay Rucker - Tech Director

Clay is a Program Manager for a local aerospace lighting company running several engineering development programs in both the commercial and military sectors. He is currently doing aerospace engineering including the disciplines of mechanical, electrical and optical engineering.

Clay holds a BS in Electrical Engineering. Clay has been with NEGP for approximately 2 + years utilizing his engineering skills to run the technology group.

Email Clay at clayr@neghostproject.com

Jim Stonier - EVP Specialist

Jim works at a software company that produces project and task management software. He is responsible for sales, support, and product development and maintenance. He holds both a BS and MS in Electrical Engineering.

Jim joined NEGP in October, 2007. He is responsible for EVP studies and assisting the technology group. He is also a member of the AAEVP (American Association for Electronic Voice Phenomena) where he serves as one of the webmasters for the Big Circle website.

Email Jim at jims@neghostproject.com

Stacylynn Caira - NEGP Case Manager

Stacylynn Caira works for an investment firm in greater Boston as an executive assistant and has been fascinated with the paranormal for as long as she can remember. As a small child and into adulthood, she has
experienced many unexplained and paranormal events. Guided by years of personal research, Stacy hopes to use these experiences in educating the general public that there truly is an afterlife...

Email Stacy at stacyc@neghostproject.com

Laura Wooster NEGP Photographer

Laura is a 1989 graduate of Hallmark Institute of Photography. She is a freelance photographer specializing in event, commercial, and portrait photography. The former group photographer for the Granite State Paranormal, she is also a Certified Reiki practitioner and a student of all things metaphysical.

Email Laura at lauraw@neghostproject.com