EPLA Team
Ken Allaire, DSO & Lead Investigator
As the son of an Exxon driller, Ken was born in San Angelo, Texas, and grew up in
Midland, Texas. He attended St. Anthony’s Seminary in San Antonio and then went to
Southwest
Texas
State
University where he majored in Parapsychology. While in college, he started on a 35 year career in law enforcement which took him to the states of Texas, Colorado, and
Louisiana. As a detective, Ken conducted thousands of investigations in all aspects of law enforcement and was also called for the occasional paranormal cases. In those days, those cases were referred to as the weird ‘unofficial’ cases. Currently, Ken owns and manages a service business in
Baton Rouge, Louisiana. “My interests in the paranormal started while attending St. Anthony’s Seminary but was greatly intensified after a ‘near death’ experience at the age of 20.” Having witnessed the paranormal first hand on so many occasions, it was only a matter of time before he began investigating it. Besides the paranormal, one of Ken’s passions is American history. According to Ken, “Any paranormal investigation involves history.” And as Ken always says, “To make a long story short….”
email Ken at: ken@everydayparanormalla.com
Maria Allaire, DSO & Lead Investigator
Maria graduated from
Louisiana
State
University (Geaux Tigers) in
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, with a Masters degree in anthropology. She has worked in the medico-legal field for 30 years as a law enforcement officer, a deputy coroner and as a forensic researcher. Conducting professional investigations and scientific research has become as natural to her like a-duck-to-water. “The first paranormal event I experienced was at a private business, many years ago. I had been asked, via a co-worker, to speak with the business manager about unexplainable events occurring there. During our discussion in the manager’s office, I began to experience the sensation of being in an ever-tightening vise and I left the office twice just to catch my breath. One of Maria’s favorite topics is about time and past events. “What does happen to time and past events after they occur? I guess, you could say, that’s a discussion when my theoretical and science-orientation enjoy coming together”. Paranormal research, for Maria, is the same as any other research or investigation. “A hypothesis has been put forth. Using scientific techniques, an investigation is conducted and the findings are presented. And then, naturally, you test and test some more”. As lead investigator of EPLA, Maria has not been surprised at just how common paranormal activity is. email Maria at: maria@everydayparanormalla.com
Blake Taylor, Investigator
Blake was born and raised in Baton Rouge, LA. Since his childhood, Blake has experienced paranormal activity in three of the houses that he has lived in. Because of these experiences, he was naturally drawn to understanding and learning more about the paranormal. For years, Blake has worked for an international/national moving company. On occasions, he has experienced paranormal activity through his work. Blake is excited about learning the techniques involved in conducting paranormal investigations. Besides his enthusiasm, he is a go-getter who is ready to learn all there is to know about the paranormal, whether it's conceptual or technical. Currently, Blake lives in Baton Rouge along with his little side-kick, Disco, who is a long-haired, laid-back domestic cat. email Blake at: blake@everydayparanormalla.com
Jocelyn "Joz" Badough, Investigator
Born and raised in South Texas, Joz has recently relocated here
to Baton Rouge. She has an Associate degree in Arts & Sciences
with a commercial art major. Her professional background ranges
from commercial advertising to screen printing and sign making.
Having experienced paranormal phenomenon most of her life, it
was a natural calling to become a paranormal investigator. With
a healthy balance of skepticism and faith, she is forever trying
to quench her thirst for knowledge and proof of the world beyond
ours. Her favorite quote on the subject is, "Minds are like para-
chutes, they only function when open!"
I am the biggest 'scaredy' cat you will ever meet. Yet my desire
to meet and greet with the spirits is stronger than my desire to
ditch and run. This profession has taught me to face my fear of the dark and of the unknown. It has also taught me that there is life after death so to speak, now I just have to prove it. email Joz at: joz@everydayparanormalla.com
Chelsea Brown, Investigator
With a degree in Communications, Chelsea works as a grant
specialist for the Governor's office, as well as a free lance
writer for several local publications. In her free time, she
volunteers for a local animal shelter and kicks butt (or at least
tries to) in a Baton Rouge kickball league.
A Louisiana native, Chelsea feels that her state has so much more
to offer than just mosquitoes and good cuisine. Rich in history
and culture, she feels it is the ideal place for paranormal invest-
igating.
I've always been interested in the paranormal, and I think that
my fear of the unknown is what drives me to want to learn more.
We can gain so much from those that have been here before us.
I feel privileged to be part of a team that honors and respects the past, as well as thrives to make their own
mark in history. You can email Chelsea at: chelsea@everydayparanormalla.com
Ceasar Camarillo, Investigator
Ceasar has been in education for over 15 years, serving as both
teacher and administrator. Prior to this, he was in government
security for 10 years, serving as operations manager and class-
ification specialist in the defense industry. He has held num-
ous security clearances and has worked for JPL, BDM Internat-
ional and the Loral Corp. Camarillo's interest in paranormal
investigation is both academic and clinical. "As a researcher
and historian, my intent is to frame the investigation to identify
inter-related issues for evaluation. There is no paranormal event
that doesn't begin with a story of origin, and that basis for
the story tends to point to explanations and possible causes for
the event. The paranormal investigation can be categorized within a framework that may include factual history and geographies, unexplained but witnessed phenomenon, hearsay and presumption, event timetables, and variables in environmental conditions, to name a few. It's all part of the investigation that could lead to hard clinical evidence. And it all begins with a story. It's usually a good one." Ceasar's forte is in research and history. you can email Ceasar at: ceasar@everydayparanormalla.com
Richard Foster, Investigator
Richard was born in Clinton, La and was raised in East Baton Rouge and Livingston Parishes. His first paranormal experience started when he was a child of ten, living in a home in Central. Every since that incident, his outlook on 'life and death' has had a new understanding. Richard started his 15 year career in law enforcement with the Department of Public Safety. At the same time, he worked in the private sector in the private security field. This gave him the ability to learn techniques that now aid him in paranormal research. He continues his career as a local sheriff's deputy and a paranormal investigator.
"Since my first experience at the age of ten, I realized just how fragile life really is. I love to help people and put the bad ones where they belong. I started doing paranormal investigations solo, about 10 years ago at local locations and I believe that being in law enforcement gives a trade-off between both fields. Investigative skills used during work and in the paranormal are sometimes different and sometimes the same. I see this as an opportunity to keep those skills fresh and learn new ones. This is a new era for investigators." You can email Richard at: richard@everydayparanormalla.com