I have been actively researching the paranormal for around 7 years now. I became interested at an early age, seeing a full bodied apparition at the age of 8. I am a single mother of 2 great kids and 2 great cats. I work as an IT Professional for a major Little Rock insurance company. I love movies, reading, and traveling, especially when it's to an APRA Investigation. I love my APRA family dearly and look forward to many years of investigating to come!

I grew up watching paranormal shows such as "In Search Of" and "Unsolved Mysteries." I have always been intrigued by the paranormal and cryptozological creatures. I have been actively "ghost hunting" for about five years now. I believe in the paranormal but am skeptical about a lot of it. I think most "so-called" paranormal events can be explained using science and scientific data. I am excited to be a member of APRA and I throughly enjoy working with all my co-members.

Brooke Ballew - Research Manager/ BOD

I have been at this hobby since May 2008 now, but I have always considered myself an open-minded person to the paranormal.  I have always wanted to know more about the "afterlife" and have learned alot thanks to APRA.  I look forward to many more investigations with my APRA family.

Steven Ballew - Technical Manager/ BOD

I have been interested in the paranormal for many years, stemming from my love of anything sci-fi. I have an extensive background in science and believe many paranormal occurrences can be explained scientifically. I have been actively investigating since October 2008 and look forward to learning and growing with my new APRA family.

I've been interested in the paranormal for as long as I can remember. My interest started with the personal experiences of family members.  The stories scared me at first, but I eventually became fascinated by them.  I watched everything I could on the subject (the ghost stories on Unsolved Mysteries were among my favorites).  As an adult, I decided to join a group that investigates the paranormal, look harder for answers, and possibly have my own personal experiences.  Although I’m an open-minded skeptic who would like to see more concrete evidence, I don’t dismiss people’s personal experiences.  I believe there is a lot out there we just don’t have the answers for yet.  I’m excited to be a part of this great group of people, and I’m looking forward to growing with my APRA family.

I’m interested in the paranormal because I’ve had several personal experiences throughout my life.  People close to me have also had experiences, so now I’m interested in learning more about this field. I’m a huge sci-fi fan, and I really enjoy listening to programs and podcasts pertaining to paranormal research.  I’m a musician and an aspiring sound engineer, so the audio/EVP aspect of investigation is fascinating to me.  I look forward to working with APRA and learning more about the paranormal. 

Lea Knight - Case Manager/ Social Media Manager/ Research & Fundraising Committees

Having my first paranormal experience at the age of 6 has given me a lifelong fascination in this field. I am a believer in the paranormal, but I am open minded and level headed enough to look for any other possible explaination. I am thorough, professional, and sometimes creative in my investigating techniques. I've been 'seriously' investigating now for 3 years. I was the Administrative and Marketing Coordinator for Central Arkansas Society for Paranormal Research before starting this endeavor with APRA. I also do individual investigations and coordinate multiple group investigations. I am so pleased to be the Case Manager for APRA and am very excited to help this group move forward!

Tim Keller - Investigator

I first got involved with the paranormal because of the thrill of it. Going to places and locations the "normal" person couldn't. After I got into it and started having some experiences I saw it as a way to get answers and validation for what I believed happens after we die. I know I will NEVER be able to convince anyone there are souls of the deceased trying to communicate with us. Now I am just trying to find a way to allow them to communicate with me more easily. It just boils down to faith. If the existence of the hereafter was proven to us without any doubt, then working toward a spiritual perfection would be something we had to do, rather than something we want to do.

Stephen Cockrell - Investigator

I have been interested in the paranormal for about 5 years now. It started out as just a hobby, but it has turned into something much more than that. I'm what you might call an open-minded skeptic, and maybe that's because I have not had any personal paranormal experiences. I have seen a lot of possible paranormal evidence from photos to EVPs, and I believe a lot of it can be explained. I enjoy the science and thrill of an investigation, and hopefully one day I will have my own personal paranormal experience that will change my skepticism. I am excited to be a member of APRA and give them all I've got in my scientific approach. Maybe one day we will have concrete evidence of the paranormal.

Randy Watson - Investigator in Training

I have been interested in the unexplained all my life. I am an avid fan of Sci-Fi, and I enjoy learning all I can about what might be among us. I look forward to working and being a part of ARPA.

Amy Watson - Investigator-In-Training

I became interested with the paranormal when I had my first experience at the age of 16. I have had many experience since. I enjoy learning all I can about what lives among us, but yet I am open minded enough to know that not everything that happens is a paranormal experience. I look forward to working and being a part of APRA.

Sarah Apel - Investigator in Training

I have always been interested in the paranormal, but I never knew there were groups out there to learn more. I since I have joined APRA, I'm doing paranormal investigation, and I have loved every minute of it.

Scott Simmons - Investigator-In-Training

Bio coming soon.

Rhonda Burton - Honorary Investigator

Rhonda is a seasoned investigator and a great friend of APRA. She has agreed to help us out on investigations when we need her. She is founder of Arkansas Ghost Catchers and dedicates much of her time to EVPs. We are lucky to have her on the team part time!