About C.C.P.I.

There is always one question above all others that is asked to paranormal investigators or ghost hunters, “Why?” For one couple it was simple, careers were winding down, kids were gone, married and have kids of their own, so what were the grandparents supposed to do now? Sit by the phone, knitting and waiting for the phone to ring for a babysitting job? Naw! Don’t think so, not these grandparents, they found another interest to pursue and in the process, a second career.

Central California Paranormal Investigators (CCPI) was founded in September, 2001 by Fresno residents Jackie & Mark Meador. For the first 3 years, this husband and wife team traveled with other groups to far off places investigating ghosts and hauntings, attending conferences and workshops, and learning from the ghost hunting veterans.

Some of Jackie & Mark’s more amazing adventures have been to Tombstone, Arizona, walking in the footsteps of the Earp brothers, who haunt the streets and sidewalks in the early morning hours just down the street from the Birdcage Theater; San Antonio, Texas to visit civil war cemeteries and old plantations where Indian attacks can be heard and seen in the light of the full moon; Virginia City, Nevada, where Mark Twain and the Comstock Lode became legend and 100 year old buildings still stand along with those early residents, who refuse to leave their gold & silver mines to the living; and then there was a dark and foggy night in Prattville, Alabama, chasing ghost lights in a marsh called Bear Creek Swamp, at midnight, alone, except for the alligators, bullfrogs and mosquitoes.

Then Jackie and Mark returned home.

It was time to concentrate on California and the San Joaquin Valley in particular, so they set up shop and started putting the word out that there was a paranormal research investigative team in town, the very first one. It wasn’t long before this husband and wife team of two was joined by others to make up the CCPI research group. These investigators come from diverse professional careers, with varying degrees of education and experience, ranging in age from the mid 20’s to late 50’s but all had one thing in common, their commitment to CCPI and the passion to investigate and document paranormal phenomena.

There were so many people who were fascinated about what CCPI does that Jackie decided to teach a class to see if they would come; and come they did. The six week Paranormal Studies 101 class that is taught twice a year has become so popular it fills up quickly, usually within 10 days of the class announcement, creating a waiting list. Now, she also has started an advanced class, Paranormal Studies 102 in the summer for those returning students interested in the technical side of ghost hunting.

It’s been a bumpy road for CCPI over the last 7 years but also an extraordinary and wonderful ride which can only get smoother from here. CCPI has been fortunate with not only the community response to projects and events it has sponsored, the Paranormal Studies classes and the people who have invited CCPI into their homes/businesses to investigate unexplained phenomena but also its investigators, whose passion is to find hard evidence to the big question, “Do ghosts really exist?” For without them, CCPI would not have the success it has today.

With advances in technology and as the equipment becomes more sophisticated, CCPI will continue their research for many years to come. And it is the CCPI promise to those who contact us to treat each investigation with confidentiality and professionalism while assisting them in understanding the paranormal phenomena occurring around them.

This is what they do, investigate, validate and educate.

THE CCPI TEAM

Susan                                                                                                             
Author, Historian and field investigator, Susan is the manager and ½ of the CCPI Research team.  A smart aleck at heart, she is witty, loves to do research and is always ready to go anywhere, anytime, anyhow.  Susan is a graduate of the Paranormal Studies Class and excellent ghost hunter, being thorough in her research and documenting abilities. 

Johanna
She also works for the County of Fresno and has been a member of CCPI since 2005. She and Jackie worked together in the Courts and it was Johanna’s persistence in asking questions about ghosts that convinced Jackie to have her on the CCPI team. Johanna is also sensitive and has captured some amazing spirit photographs.

Michelle
Michelle is the CCPI Psychic Team Leader and field investigator. The psychic team assists the scientific team with leads for research and helps our clients understand why the paranormal activity is happening in their residence.  Michelle has been in tune with her psychic abilities for quite some time and will not only be in charge of her team but assist other sensitive & psychic team members with developing and understanding their gifts.    

Suenell
Suenell’s day job is a RN.  She is also the CCPI Case Manager and field investigator.  It’s a tough position; handling all the TAPS family referrals, plus every email that is sent to CCPI requesting an investigation from throughout CA.  Not only does she field the requests, conducts the screenings, she also assists Jackie in all the Prelim Interviews within Central CA.  As Jackie’s right arm in CCPI’s daily operations, she is a great sounding board.  Should CCPI have any medical emergencies, Suenell is there to take charge.

Michael
Michael is on personal hiatus and CCPI associate status for the present time.

Karl
The other half of the CCPI research team with his wife Susan and together, they are the dynamic duo.  Also graduating from the Paranormal Studies Class, Karl is a teacher by day and ghost hunter by night.  Karl is the strong dependable type always ready to lend a helping hand, whether its carrying equipment or giving his suggestions and opinions.  Karl also makes an excellent “ghost” for CCPI’s annual SSR Halloween Ghost Tour as the obnoxious and arrogant kitchen head chef.