Our Origin Story

Nor-Cal Ghostbusters is a fan-built, community-focused organization bringing the world of Ghostbusters to life across Northern California. We’re costumers, makers, and lifelong fans who suit up for charity events, community festivals, conventions, libraries, and family-friendly gatherings, and we use that spotlight to help good causes shine.

We don’t just dress up. We show up: for the fans, for the fun, and for the community.

The Spark

It started with founder Chris Nance, for whom Ghostbusters was never just a movie, it was a world of science, comedy, friendship, and the kind of handmade adventure that sticks with you.

That love grew into late nights building proton packs and uniforms, connecting with other fans, and discovering that Ghostbusters franchises were forming all over the country. The spark caught. What began as one fan’s project became a Northern California crew of makers and friends answering the call together.

Meet the Crew

Every member brings something different. Together, we build props, create media, attend events, meet fans, and keep the Ghostbusters spirit alive.

Chris Nance

Chris Nance

Founder & Chief Containment Officer

Specialties: Founder, fandom, franchise direction, community building

Field Note:

Started with a proton pack dream. Accidentally founded a whole franchise.

Chris founded the Northern California Ghostbusters in 2016, turning a lifelong love of Ghostbusters, tabletop gaming, fan communities, and proton pack building into a full Northern California fan franchise.
Greg Burke

Greg Burke

Spectral Media Specialist

Specialties: Video editing, games journalism, media production, interviews

Field Note:

Class V media evidence rarely edits itself.

Greg is a skilled video editor and games journalist who brings professional media experience, storytelling instincts, and sharp Ghostbusters insight to the team.
Julie Hash

Julie Hash

Paranormal Creature Care Specialist

Specialties: Wild entity handling, ghost psychology, and containment unit upgrades.

Field Note:

“It’s cute… can we keep it?”

Julie holds a degree in Behavioral Paranormal Studies, specializing in spectral personality analysis and social behavior patterns, with an emphasis on humane capture and observational containment methods.
Garin Hash

Garin Hash

Paranormal Field Equipment Engineer / RTV Operations Specialist

Specialties: RTV Operator certification, field tech inspection and tuning, Movie quotes.

Field Note:

"Even the best machines won't last forever, and everything can be reused."

Always looking to make field equipment better, more efficient, and less likely to break down when being chased by spectral entities or aberrations. Garin is constantly tinkering with something in his shop, often moving from one project to another before fully finishing the last.

Additionally, he is always trying to keep Artee the RTV in line…
Scott Morgan

Scott Morgan

Proton Systems Engineer

Specialties: Electronics, prop repair, gadgets, technical troubleshooting

Field Note:

If it lights up, beeps, sparks, or suddenly stops working, Scott probably knows why.

Scott’s electronics knowledge has saved the day more than once, helping keep props, gadgets, lights, sounds, and field equipment operational.
Alex Prewitt

Alex Prewitt

Director of Sub-Human Resources

Specialties: Managing afterlife-work balance for our team.

Field Note:

Who you gonna call: HR

Keeping our team safe from ectoplasmic hazards and toxic management styles. Specialties: Spectral payroll, health insurance (including dental and possession coverage). Expert in mediating disputes between living employees and nasty class-five full-roaming vapors. Remember: standard operating procedure states that crossing the streams is an automatic HR violation.
Artee the RTV

Artee the RTV

Rapid Trap Vehicle Response Unit

Specialties: trapping ghosts on the move, mischief, showing his good side to the camera.

Field Note:

"Beep-boop, honk, honk"

After an incident in the lab, a Class 7 possessor spirit escaped containment and became permanently polarized into an RTV chassis after being tazed by an improperly tuned PKE Meter. After intensive rehabilitation by the resident Creature Care Specialist, he has become our beloved Artee the RTV, a quirky, ghost-catching, camera-loving ham.
Jacob Henderson

Jacob Henderson

Photographer

Specialties: Photography, graphic design, web design, branding

Field Note:

Makes the team look professional, even when the slime says otherwise.

Jacob is the team’s photographer, graphic designer, webmaster, and visual problem-solver, helping NCGB look great online, in photos, and at events, his busy schedule will allow him to attend.

What We Do

Today, NCGB shows up wherever the community could use a little paranormal fun:

  • Charity fundraisers and awareness events
  • Community festivals, parades, and local celebrations
  • School and library programs
  • Conventions and pop-culture events
  • Family-friendly appearances with photo ops, props, and gear

Behind every appearance is a crew that builds its own equipment and brings electronics, photography, design, prop-building, and a whole lot of heart. It’s part fandom, part public service and entirely volunteer-powered.

What We Believe

Anyone can be a Ghostbuster. You don’t need a flawless uniform or a finished proton pack to belong here.

Fandom should be welcoming. Fan spaces are better when everyone feels included and excited to take part.

Creativity matters. Building, filming, repairing, writing, and sharing are all ways we celebrate the franchise.

Community comes first. We want NCGB to be a positive, recognizable presence across Northern California, not just a group that shows up in costume.

Where We’re Headed

We’re still growing. We want to build more gear, appear at more community and charity events, create more behind-the-scenes content, strengthen ties with neighboring Ghostbusters franchises, and expand the good we can do.

Most of all, we want to keep creating the kind of moments and inspiring the kind of new Ghostheads that keep this spirit alive.

Ready to Answer the Call?

Want to bring Nor-Cal Ghostbusters to your event, support a cause together, or suit up with the crew? We’d love to hear from you.

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