CSGR Administration and Members
CSGR Administration
Chad Patterson (CSGR President and Founder): Actively investigating ghosts and
hauntings for the past 17 years. A follower of parapsychology, and applications of scientific
and socio-scientific study in paranormal research. Also former SGVPR Co-director for a year
and a half, and currently is an active member of the Orange County Society for Psychic
Research. He holds a BA in English from Emporia State University in Emporia, KS.
Jason Richling (Oregon): Interested in the paranormal for over 10 years. Emphasis in
data synthesis and historical research methods. He holds undergraduate and graduate
degrees in non-paranormal fields. Also, first and former CSGR Vice-President.
Tracy Austin (Oklahoma): Paranormal Investigator with a life long interest in paranormal
phenomenon. She attended Cameron University as a music major, and currently works as a
legal secretary to four attorneys specializing in transactional and litigation work. When
away from work, she is a mother of 3 children and also uses her spare time to hone her
psychic, and investigation skills. Also, first and former CSGR Newsletter Editor and Chief.
CSGR Active Members
Leah Richling (Oregon): Interested in the paranormal for over 5 years. Working toward
undergraduate degree in non-paranormal field.
Nancy Richling (CSGR Secretary): Nancy is a graduate of Cal State University Long
Beach with a BA in an unrelated field. Since that time, she has taken classes from noted
Psychic, Diane Morrissey and read a vast amount of the subject. The paranormal has been a
lifelong interest. Nancy is an original member of the CSGR. While not a psychic, she is
sensitive to the spirit world and wants very much to find solid proof that will satisfy the
scientific community. When not investigating the paranormal, Nancy has worked for 28
years as a Cardiology Transcriptionist, has a passion for writing and has written a children's
novel with a paranormal twist of it's own. Nancy maintains a healthy skepticism, so as not to
ignore the obvious, yet allowing what cannot be explained to stand firm.
Michael Ash (CSGR Chief of Technological Data): Served 4 years as a U.S. Army Still
Photographer, and another 6 years in the National Guard specializing in Tanks.  Received a
BS degree in Mass Communication (Television Production), and comissioned as an officer in
1995.  Currently works in Computer Visual Effects for budgeted movies.  His contributions to
CSGR include: his critical open-minded skepticism as well as his techinical and photographic
knowledge.  He is also a part-time sketch artist for the organization.
CSGR Lifetime Members
Claudette Marco: Graduated from Whittier College with a major in Political Science in
2002. Attended Law School for a few years, and presently works in the field of
Pharmaceuticals. Holds knowledge in the study of Tarot Cards, and often receives
messages through her dreams.
Lucia Patterson (Chief of Hispanic Affairs): Coming Soon!
Don Neudecker (CSGR Vice-President): As a Christian considers himself an
open-minded skeptic, as far as ghosts are concerned.  Believes there are many more
possibilities for this phenomena other than just human spirits.  Greatly enjoys the sleuthing
part of investigations while trying to explain the phenomena.  Always tries to find a logical
or scientific explanation first in presumed paranormal cases, but would be thoroughly
satisfied to find irrefutable evidence of true paranormal phenomena.  Worked in Hollywood
as a CG Artist, newspapers as a Graphic Artist, and a casino as a surveillance technician.  
Considers vast majority of orbs to be nothing more than dust and other particulate matter
in the air captured by cameras with the flash too close to the lens.
Virginia Neudecker (Investigator): The paranormal has interested her for several years.  
She considers herself an open-minded skeptic working to increase her knowledge of
paranormal phenomena.
VIRGINIA MARCO (Psychic Investigator And Medium): Being a lifetime
Psychic-Medium, has helped hundreds of people, including children, get rid of unwanted
hauntings, poltergeists, etc.
Is a Clairvoyant and Clairaudient (Sees and talks to the spirits).
Received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Clinical Hypnotherapy in April 1994 from American
Institute of Hypnotherapy. In September 1995, took a course in Pranic Healing from the
Institute for Inner Studies and graduated, where she learned remote healing. Also does
remote releasement of spirits, ghosts all over the globe. Took several seminars and courses
from parapsychologist Diane Morrissey. Also, a member of and has attended several
seminars, for the Association for Research and Enlightenment (Edgar Cayce Association in
Virginia Beach, VA).
Also, has her own web site www.ghostrescuers.com together with the California Society for
Ghost Research (CSGR) we have a mission to help the living and the dead.