Trivette Clinic ParaFest
May 17, 2025

Thatmodernmombie, Jess, is a paranormal investigator and enthusiasts from western NC. She combines her skills and knowledge from her passion in Genealogy in her research and documentation. Jess also has a passion for exploring and documenting cemeteries.

Sam Baltrusis, author of "Ghosts of Salem" and featured in "A Haunting" and "The Curse of Lizzie Borden" shock doc, has penned eighteen paranormal-themed books including upcoming "Haunted Travels Anthology" and the recently released "Ghosts of Sleepy Hollow: Haunts of the Headless Horseman." Visit SamBaltrusis.com for more information.

Joshua Cutchin is a full-time author and musician specializing in speculative non-fiction. He has spoken at numerous paranormal conventions throughout the USA, appeared on hundreds of podcasts, and in 2019 was featured on the hit History Channel series 'Ancient Aliens.' 

Megan Holland is the founder and president of Girl After Ghost. She has always loved the unknown of the paranormal and supernatural. When Megan was a teenager she lost her best friend, Laura Fortenberry, when she was killed by a drunk driver. Megan was going down a very dark path and whenever she didn't think she could pull through Laura would come through and show her the way. Megan created girl after ghost to honor Laura and let others spirits have the chance to be heard. Her team also raises awareness for standing up against drunk driving.

Lisa, a skilled psychic medium, has experienced the paranormal throughout her life and has dedicated over 20 years to investigating it. A passionate audio enthusiast, she has been refining the Estes method of communication for over five years, continuously adjusting the original technique to suit herself and her team. With nearly a decade of experience in dark mirror scrying, Lisa learned this powerful practice from the renowned Rosemary Ellen Guiley. When she’s not traveling across the country, exploring shadowy realms with unseen entities, Lisa enjoys relaxing at home in southern Georgia with her dog, Kamali. Outside of her paranormal work, she pursues a career as an Indie film actress. In her "everyday" life, Lisa is a Realtor, Reiki Master, and End of Life Doula.

Cheralyn has been an active paranormal investigator for over 15 years, drawn to the field by numerous personal experiences gained working as a theater technician at various playhouses. Her current work as a costume, prop and puppet builder for the film/TV industry (The Muppet Christmas Carol, Dinosaurs!, Homeland, and “veterinarian” to Sir Purr of the Carolina Panthers) allows her to put her professional experience in special effects to good use in analyzing evidence, particularly with cryptids. Cheralyn is also a published author, combining her interest in the paranormal with her past work in theater to produce her first book, Haunted Theaters of the Carolinas. She continues to research and write on various aspects of the paranormal, focusing on cryptozoology, and is completing her latest project, Cryptids of the Carolinas. 

Tina R. McSwain is founder and Director of the Charlotte Area Paranormal Society, (CAPS)  established in 2005. She has been involved in paranormal research and investigations for over 35 years. 

Tina inherited the “gift of sight” from her mother so yes, she sees dead people. She continues to use this mediumship ability to aid in the team’s investigations and the spiritual cleansings and house blessings that she performs. She has personally investigated many of the famously haunted locations in the United States, Ireland, and Scotland. 
She has been featured on national paranormal radio and podcasts such as Netflix’s Unsolved Mysteries. She is currently featured in the North Carolina tourism bureau’s  Haunted NC  podcast series and regularly appears in local magazine and newspaper articles as well as radio and television programming. 

Jon Michael is a researcher of paranormal claims and a skeptic dedicated to critically examining paranormal phenomena and shares his work as "Jon Michael Has Questions" on social media and YouTube.

By day, Jon is a computer engineer with a degree and certifications in Cybersecurity, alongside an education in Cyber Forensics, Philosophy, and Theology. His background allows him to approach paranormal claims from both a technical and philosophical point of view.

Having personally visited numerous allegedly haunted locations, including prisons, hospitals, and mental health institutions, he applies scientific reasoning and investigative techniques to in an attempt to solve paranormal mysteries. Keeping an open mind, Jon believes in engaging with people respectfully, seeking to understand their perspectives and experiences rather than outright dismissing their beliefs.

Jason Roach is an American Writing Awards award-winning finalist in LGBT+ Fiction & Thriller Fiction for his book The House on Dead Man’s Curve – inspired by his personal paranormal experiences. His new M/M Vampiric romance series, The Vampire Crusades, launched in August of 2024. He is also the owner and editor-in-chief of Gold Dust Publishing, a new indie publishing company for LGBTQIA+ and Ally authors. A paranormal enthusiast, he previously spent three years as a core member of the Association of Paranormal Study. He has previously been a paranormal/Sci-fi/writing guest panelist or presenter at GalaxyCon, Jordancon, ConCarolinas, Congregate 9 & 10, and Multiverse. Originally from Statesville, NC, he now resides in Winston-Salem, NC.