Jason Hawes -

TAPS (The Atlantic Paranormal Society) is founded and headed by Jason Hawes. Jason and Grant met more then a decade ago with a very strong similar interest in the paranormal and formed TAPS. Since then, it has grown in size tremendously and has become one of the most respected paranormal-investigation groups in the country.

Jason is in his mid-30’s and started out as a plumber for Rotor Rooter. He is married and the father of three girls and twin sons. He loves to spend time with his family and to go deep-sea fishing and writing screenplays.

 

Grant Wilson -

Co-founder of TAPS and best friend to Jason is Grant Wilson. Grant also started out as a plumber for Rotor Rooter as his day job and investigation at night. He is married and the father of three young boys. Grant, who once spent two years in Italy, loves to cook up Italian dishes for his family and also speaks the language fluently. He is also very musical, writing songs on his piano or guitar. His other known interest is in penning a series of high-fantasy novels.

Steve Gonsalves -

Steve Gonsalves is the TAPS technology manager and an evidence analyst. He is also responsible for training all the members on how to use and maintain all of the high-tech equipment that is involved in each ghost hunt. Steve has many phobias that are hard to hide with spiders and flying as being some of them, so the team is happy to have him drive the equipment to the sites. Luckily for everyone a fear of ghosts is not one of them. Steve has been a public speaker and an educator on the subject of paranormal phenomena's for more then ten years now and very much enjoys it. He is also the co-founder and a frequent contributor to the TAPS monthly publication, Paramagazine.

 

Dave Tango-

Dave enjoys photography, art, working out, and creating music. Before getting involved with TAPS Dave use to perform professional magic shows for children and adults alike. He still has a very fond interest in the world of illusions and performing magic.

Dave Tango started out on season two of the Ghost Hunters and has grown to be a very well known and liked investigative member of he TAPS family.

Kris Williams -

Kris Williams was raised in southern New Hampshire where she studied art, film, radio, history and genealogy. She grew up in a house that was very open-minded about the paranormal. Her mother grew up in an active house, her father’s side always spoke of experiences and she grew up with a few of her own.

In 2006 she had 5 people close to her pass away, which lead her to question her beliefs. Her 8-year friendship with Jay and Grant, her love of history, her interest in the paranormal and her own need for answers made her want to get involved with TAPS.

When not working with TAPS Kris works as a flooring installer, works in electronics, works at her Dad’s gun shop and works as a photographer for local models/actors.

 

Kristyn Gartland -

Kristyn has had her fair share of experiences with spirits ever since she was a child. She can relate to the clients first hand because of those experiences. Kristyn has been in Law Enforcement for 10 years. She became a TAPS member years ago after calling upon them for help. Kristyn started off in TAPS just like anyone else, and then worked her way up the ranks to Case Manager. She enjoys spending time with her 11 year old son and boyfriend as she says “Life would be nothing with out them”. She now offers classes monthly at the TAPS office in the hopes to educate people on how to investigate, what to look for and the meanings of different hauntings. She truly is about helping people and letting them know they are not alone! Advisor.

 

Dustin Pari -

Dustin Pari was born and raised in Providence, Rhode Island. Having an experience of his own kick started his interest in the paranormal when he was a child.

After years of amateur investigation he was able to become a member of TAPS and become involved in the GhostHunter television program.

Recently married with children, he is doing his best to juggle several jobs, paranormal investigations and family life.