Ghosts of Louisiana Staff

Who we are: GOLAPS team members are professionals, each with long-standing interests in paranormal and supernatural phenomena. We have over 100 years combined experience in working with such phenomena, and we offer out investigative services for little or no monetary compensation. We each have a passion for this and are always seeking new sites to investigate. Although we most often investigate benign hauntings (which can certainly be frightening for the client), we are fearless and will not hesitate to investigate malevolent hauntings and suspected demonic activity. All investigations are absolutely confidential, and no information or evidence, such as photos or EVP's, are made public without the client's express written permission.

We are always seeking new cases, so if you know of an interesting haunted site that we can investigate, or you are experiencing a haunting or other frightening activity in your home or office or on your property, don't hesitate to contact us!

Brent A. Soileau (GOLAPS founder, coordinator, public contact, EVP specialist, spiritualist): Brent has had a passionate interest in the paranormal and supernatural since at least the age of five. He has lived in two actively haunted houses, and has been conducting investigations using EVP and various other tools since 1978 and has led investigations as far away as Cheyenne, Wyoming. He has experience with benign hauntings, malevolent hauntings, poltergeists, and demonic entities and has successfully conducted cleansings and exorcisms. Contact him at brent.golaps@yahoo.com.

Heather Lea (GOLAPS security coordinator, photographer, recorder, EVP specialist): Heather has been a sensitive from an early age, and has had direct experience with paranormal activity since 1979. She has lived in a haunted house, and has experienced full-body apparitions and poltergeist activity. She has participated in investigations and cleansings in the southeast region of Louisiana. Contact her at heather.golaps@yahoo.com.

Jeffrey Scott Thomas (GOLAPS videographer and audio analyst) With over 30 years in the film industry in LA and La. Scott brings a level of experience from a filmed aspect to either identify or dismiss paranormal activity in the footage. He has worked with New Orleans Haunted History tours and produced, directed, and shot documentaries on the paranormal in such places as Salem, MA. Gettysburg, PA. East State Penitentiary, Philadelphia PA. State Palace Theater, New Orleans, LA, and Big Thicket National Park , TX. He has done many paranormal investigations around the nation, specifically in his home state of Louisiana. "I do believe there is something beyond this dimension, whether you believe in God or something other, the proof is there." Contact him at jsthomas.golaps@yahoo.com.

Elizabeth Lynch (GOLAPS videographer, audio specialist): As a videographer and audio specialist with years of experience in the film and television industry, Liz is an indispensible member of the team. She has experienced hauntings and poltergeist activity and has participated in investigations in the southeast region of Louisiana. Contact her at lizzy.golaps@yahoo.com.

Brandy Hutton (GOLAPS investigator, researcher) Brandy had her first paranormal experience at a young age, and has dedicated her life to finding answers on what she came into contact with. Brandy has participated in several investigations across south Louisiana. She has spent years researching and reading about paranormal activity. She has been interested in the paranormal since the age of five. Contact her at brandy.golaps@yahoo.com

Chad Waguespak (GOLAPS investigator, researcher, and audio specialist) Chad has been a member of the team since 2011. With a professional work ethic and great enthusiasm, he has always been intrigued by everything paranormal. He has a particular talent for cleaning up audio files, enjoys working with video, and is glad to be a part of a team with the same interests. Familiar with the technical side of "ghost hunting," he has recently begun taking steps to learn about the spiritual side as well. Contact him at chad.golaps@yahoo.com

Kathleen Duncan (GOLAPS investigator, head researcher, and video specialist) Kathleen has always been intrigued by everything paranormal. She has a fascination with all things historical, and has a knack for remembering trivia and facts. With a background in journalism, she excels as the team’s research specialist. A new member of the team, she is glad to be a part of a team with similar interests. Contact her at kathleen.golaps@yahoo.com

Rachel Hopkins (GOLAPS Intuitive, Medium, Tarot Card Reader, spiritualist) Rachel is a Tarot Card Reader, intuitive, and medium. She has many years of experience in all things paranormal and supernatural, including hauntings of all kinds, visions, and dream interpretations. She has done extensive research gaining a vast knowledge of, and a passion for the spiritual, paranormal, and intriguing aspects of life and the afterlife. She has a very keen sense of energies and spirits, and has had strong Intuitive and clairvoyant experiences from a young age. Rachel has accurately and effectively helped hundreds of people over the years through her gift of Vision with the Tarot, and with her Insight. She has performed and participated in many house cleansings, as well as with the blessing of residential homes, properties and businesses. Rachel is available for Tarot Card readings, Intuitive guidance and advice. Contact her at: rachel.golaps@yahoo.com.

Janie Miller (EVP Specialist, Photo and Video Specialist) Janie has been interested in the paranormal since she was a teenager and lived in a house with poltergeist activity. Being exposed to numerous experiences resulted in a quest for answers concerning the paranormal. Janie has been actively involved in ghost hunting for the past four years and makes a habit of seeking out any and all haunted places. She worked over 12 years as a data collection technician and enjoys doing the same now that she is retired. Contact her at janie.golaps@yahoo.com.

Marshall Miller (Photo and Video Specialist) Marshall has had a lifelong fascination with natural science and unexplained phenomena. His main quest with ghost hunting is finding as close to indisputable evidence as possible. He and his wife Janie have stayed in and investigated numerous haunted hotels and homes across the south. Contact him at marshall.golaps@yahoo.com.

Paige Roberts (GOLAPS investigator) Paige is new to the GOLAPS

team. She is an investigator in training and also has been a

sensitive since her teenage years. She has had several

paranormal experiences throughout her life that has led her to

become very passionate and curious for the truth. She has

developed a keen sense of observation for the spiritual world

and is fascinated to learn more about it. Paige is excited to be a

part of this team and is looking forward to helping others.

Contact her at paige.golaps@yahoo.com.

Kevin Kees (GOLAPS investigator, EVP specialist, team medic)

Kevin is one of our newest members and has an affinity for EVP

and still-photo anomalies. Although not having any paranormal

experiences until joining GOLAPS, he has always been fascinated

by the paranormal and wants to find as many answers as

possible to the questions of "Who, What, and Why" surrounding

paranormal activity. Kevin is a Fireman/EMT and he brings his

emergency medical skills to the team as our Team Medic. He is

very excited to be a part of the GOLAPS team and wants to do

whatever he can to help GOLAPS become the Premier Paranormal

Investigation Group in Louisiana and the South. Contact him at

kevin.golaps@yahoo.com.

Julia Dicharry (GOLAPS Investigator) Julia is a new member of

the GOLAPS team and an investigator in training. She has been

interested in the paranormal since her adolescence, and the

unexplained and unknown is fascinating to her. She joined the

GOLAPS team to learn as much as possible about paranormal

investigation, to possibly mover closer to answers, and to be part

of a team who shares these common interests. Julia is confident

that being part of the GOLAPS team can give her more answers, as

well as guide and teach her to explore all aspects of investigations.

Contact her at julia.golaps@yahoo.com.

Nichole Dupuy (GOLAPS Investigator) Nichole has had an acute

interest in the paranormal since the age of six. Curiosity and

fascination has led her to travel to many locally suspected

haunted locations to conduct her own investigations. She is

contributing to GOLAPS by participating in investigations, doing

research, and reviewing evidence collected to acquire the

answers to the many questions such investigations raise. She is

also participating in the GOLAPS social media team to make many

others aware of the group who may have similar interests.

Contact her at nichole.golaps@yahoo.com.

London Van Oss (GOLAPS Investigator) London is an

investigator in training and has been interested in all things

supernatural as long as she can remember. When other children

were checking out Dr. Seuss books, she was stocking up on scary

stories involving ghosts, vampires, and the like. She was born

and raised in Baton Rouge, LA, but has lived throughout the

country. She recently moved from New York City, where her job

afforded her the opportunity to travel internationally, which

enabled her to perform ghost hunts in amazing locations such as

England and Poland. London is quite empathic, providing her a

keen ability to read and assess energies. It is important for her to

maintain and emit positive energy, which she uses to cleanse

homes and pray off negativity. She believes in God, Angels and

Spirit Guides and that there is no black or white when it comes to

the deceased, spirits, energies, and other entities we don’t yet

fully understand. She is very excited to join our team and is

looking forward to learning and experiencing more of the

unknown. Contact her at london.golaps@yahoo.com.