I-Team

SHPS is fortunate to have over 100 members and associate members on our roster.  Of those 100, there is a core of investigators who have committed themselves to furthering the legitimacy and credibility of our organization within the field of paranormal research.  Many people begin SHPS’ intensive training program, but there are a select few who complete the training and continue to dedicate their time to strengthen our research team.

Meet the SHPS investigation team:


IMG_3588bTara Bryant:  Founder, Case Manager, Lead Investigator

I am fortunate to have been introduced to paranormal phenomenon and the metaphysical community very early in life; my mom and fellow I-team member, Annette, made it a duty to expose me to a non-traditional education among astrologers, intuitives, healers, and an eclectic array of esoteric individuals and organizations.  I began seriously studying metaphysics around the age of 15, and naturally moved into the paranormal field shortly after.  I find it funny that I consider myself a “hopeful skeptic” rather than a believer, given my early influences, but I was also always taught to question everything, and to form my own opinions based on my personal experiences.  I am very proud to be a part of SHPS, and to see so many people grow from their own experiences in the quest for personal truth.

Contact Tara at tara@sevenhillsparanormal.com

AnnetteAnnette Overstreet:  Senior Investigator

My interest in the paranormal and metaphysical worlds started as a child when I became captivated with the mysteries of ancient civilizations. Around the age of 10, it became UFO’s, and in my 20’s I was introduced to the Edgar Cayce materials. In my 30’s, I attended parapsychology classes and PSI seminars when New Age metaphysics were first being born.  I have never seen, nor do I particularly want to see, a ghost, although I do suspect spirit involvement in a deserted old house I played in as a child. My incredible mother encouraged my curiosity and taught me to question things and seek my own answers rather than blindly accept someone else’s. I am lucky to have a husband who tolerates my eccentricities and a daughter who shares my inquisitive nature. My whole life has been about learning, and there are still so many questions to be asked…and answered.

Contact Annette at annette@sevenhillsparanormal.com

member_7438118Tom Ward:  Senior Investigator

I’ve always been interested in the paranormal, but several years ago I had some personal experiences which made me want to learn more.  SHPS’s scientific approach to investigating was right in line with mine.  I’ve never seen a ghost and actually, I am skeptical. However, I will keep an open mind and will always seek the truth.  SHPS has introduced me to many new friends and I look forward to continuing our service in this field.

Contact Tom at tom@sevenhillsparanormal.com


Wild Child ch2 059-2Rusty Pickett:  Senior Investigator

I became interested in SHPS because of my love for history and a slight bend towards the unusual.  After hearing about some of the historical sites that the group has investigated, I decided I needed to be involved.  Only after joining did I realize that this is so much more than simply researching old buildings and taking pictures.  It has been a great, eye-opening experience for me.  SHPS is a very professional, well organized group to be involved with.

Contact Rusty at rusty@sevenhillsparanormal.com

David PDavid Parrish:  Senior Investigator, Equipment Manager

As a child the paranormal both terrified and intrigued me. At the age of eight my family moved into a house in Danville, Va.  Soon after the move I started to see the face of a boy looking back at me in my bedroom window. At first i was scared, but as time passed I grew accustom to him.  I never found out who this boy was, but I always wondered what happened to him. Other unexplained things happened in the house as well in the two years we lived there.

The experiences from my childhood have always kept me interested in the paranormal.  For the past three years I have been studying more and more about the scientific aspect of paranormal activity and the equipment that has allowed myself and SHPS the opportunity to delve deeper into this area of research. Seven Hills Paranormal Society – you wont find a better group of people!!

Contact David at davidp@sevenhillsparanormal.com

MikeLMike Langford:  Senior Investigator

I became interested in the paranormal when I was pretty young.  My own experiences have led me to want to seek more knowledge and the truth behind paranormal activity.  SHPS is a great group of people that basically have the same interest and outlook that I do regarding the paranormal.  I feel very privileged to be part of this group.

Contact Mike at mike@sevenhillsparanormal.com

Wild Child ch2 092-1Randy Williams:  Senior Investigator

I developed an interest in the paranormal as a child.  My father was a great storyteller and would scare me with stories of ghosts.  He would tell me my dog could see ghosts and would howl at them in the night.  He also spoke of seeing lights coming out of people’s homes when they died then going up into the night sky.  My mother could look at a pregnant woman and tell her if she would have a boy or a girl.  My sister can hold a person’s hand and tell them secret things about themselves.  After my mother passed, I witnessed some things for which I have no explanation.  I joined SHPS to see more things I cannot explain.

Hill-Woody 121908 062Dave Hanowitz: Senior Investigator

I have always been intrigued by the idea that there are entities, energies and forces that exist among us that we cannot identify. The fact that they have the ability to collect and use energy is fascinating, and kind of intimidating at the same time. I joined SHPS in the hopes to experience a sign of this existence, and an interaction between their world and ours. A combination of state of the art technology mixed with folklore keeps this science exciting at all times, and I look forward to each investigation as I am being plunged into the unknown.

Contact Dave at dave@sevenhillsparanormal.com

wandaWanda Picket: Senior Investigator

I got into this field because I would like to find if there is really something or someone out there trying to communicate with us.  Also if human souls can remain trapped in this world, is there any way we can help them? I always have been interested in things that go bump in the night,  and SHPS is a great way to meet new people and see if we can help each other understand what might be going on with unexplained activity.

SHPS is a great group of people- we all have different things that we bring to the table to help figure out what is normal and what is paranormal!  I am glad I found this group to help me also understand what is out there.

Contact Wanda at wanda@sevenhillsparanormal.com

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