OUR TEAM
DAVID MARLER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
David has had a lifelong interest in the UFO subject and has actively investigated and researched the subject for 35 years. He joined The Mutual UFO Network (MUFON) in 1990 and served as Field Investigator, State Section Director, and ultimately as the Illinois State Director. In addition to lecturing on the subject at the university level, David has assisted the History, Learning, Discovery, Science, and Smithsonian Channels as well as numerous independent UFO documentary productions.
Notably, David is the author of the book Triangular UFOs: An Estimate of the Situation which collects, collates, and analyzes hundreds of reports of triangular shaped UFOs. In the process, he has created a detailed profile of these objects and written a rich narrative of their history.
David has accumulated one of the largest personal libraries of UFO books, journals, magazines, newspapers, microfilms, audio recordings, and case files from around the world that covers the last 75+ years. In November of 2020, he became the recipient of the world's single-largest historical collection of UFO case files and initiated a project to digitize them to assist with research. Due to his role as curator of these files and his track record of credible historical research, he was offered, and accepted a rare invitation of serving as a full Board Member with Dr. J. Allen Hynek's Center for UFO Studies (CUFOS).
David received his Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville (SIUE). He currently works in the healthcare field for a New Mexico-based hospital network and resides in Albuquerque, NM area with his two daughters.
Notably, David is the author of the book Triangular UFOs: An Estimate of the Situation which collects, collates, and analyzes hundreds of reports of triangular shaped UFOs. In the process, he has created a detailed profile of these objects and written a rich narrative of their history.
David has accumulated one of the largest personal libraries of UFO books, journals, magazines, newspapers, microfilms, audio recordings, and case files from around the world that covers the last 75+ years. In November of 2020, he became the recipient of the world's single-largest historical collection of UFO case files and initiated a project to digitize them to assist with research. Due to his role as curator of these files and his track record of credible historical research, he was offered, and accepted a rare invitation of serving as a full Board Member with Dr. J. Allen Hynek's Center for UFO Studies (CUFOS).
David received his Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville (SIUE). He currently works in the healthcare field for a New Mexico-based hospital network and resides in Albuquerque, NM area with his two daughters.
Mark Rodeghier is the scientific director and president of the J. Allen Hynek Center for UFO Studies (CUFOS), a position he has held since 1986. He has a B.S. degree in astrophysics from Indiana University and received a Ph.D. in sociology from the University of Illinois at Chicago.
His work in the UFO field began with CUFOS in 1974, and he has done research and investigation in a variety of areas, including vehicle interference cases, physical trace events, abduction cases, especially the psycology and the sociology of abduction experiencers, scientists' beliefs about UFOs, and patterns in reporting.
His work in the UFO field began with CUFOS in 1974, and he has done research and investigation in a variety of areas, including vehicle interference cases, physical trace events, abduction cases, especially the psycology and the sociology of abduction experiencers, scientists' beliefs about UFOs, and patterns in reporting.
MARK RODEGHIER
Rodrick (Rod) Dyke, born in Seattle, Washington. Although born as a US citizen, he is a multi-national by birth (adding Irish and Canadian citizenships). Over the last 50 years, he has built successful businesses in the Seattle area with a focus on collectibles. He currently resides on Bainbridge Island, Washington.
Rod's interest in UFOs/UAPs began in 1965, and he became a member of NICAP in 1966, with APRO following soon after. He originated the UFO Newsclipping Service in 1969, after seeing the need for UFO reports as noted in the press worldwide. The UFO Newsclipping Service ran 505 monthly issues (over 40 years), with David Marler serving as the last editor and publisher.
Rod also originated the idea of UFO Archive with the creation of The Archives for UFO Research (not to be confused with AFU in Sweden). The group have been very active in obtaining the research files of other well known researchers upon either their retirment from the field or their passing. Rod's archive is a diverse collection of some of the most important UFO historical records in the country.
Rod's interest in UFOs/UAPs began in 1965, and he became a member of NICAP in 1966, with APRO following soon after. He originated the UFO Newsclipping Service in 1969, after seeing the need for UFO reports as noted in the press worldwide. The UFO Newsclipping Service ran 505 monthly issues (over 40 years), with David Marler serving as the last editor and publisher.
Rod also originated the idea of UFO Archive with the creation of The Archives for UFO Research (not to be confused with AFU in Sweden). The group have been very active in obtaining the research files of other well known researchers upon either their retirment from the field or their passing. Rod's archive is a diverse collection of some of the most important UFO historical records in the country.
ROD DYKE
Barry was employed by the U.S. Postal Service for 38 years in station administration and finances. He has pursued the UFO and other areial phenomena topics since 1964. Served as an investigator and state section director for Massachusetts MUFON for 10 years. Specialized in researching government documents in the 1070s, leading to co-authoring the book "Clear Intent" (with Larry Fawcett) in 1984. Also edited the newsletter "Just Cause" for "Citizens Against UFO Secrecy" (CAUS) from 1984 to 1998. Other research has been published in the MUFON Journal, Flying Saucer Review, International UFO Reporter, Stendek, Lumieres dans la Nuit, and a variety of other national and international publications since the mid-1970s.
In more recent years, he has specialized in UFO history, compiling "The New England Airship Wave of 1909" and editing "U.F.O Historical Review", a newsletter siddued from 1998 to date. Also contributed to the history book "UFOs and Government: A Historical Inquiry" (2012).
He has also published the online "Union Catalog of Periodical UFO Articles", a massive reference listing of UFO articles published in worldwide periodical literature. His UFO periodical collection is an element of foundation for a complete reference set of publications in the English language. He is currently an associate of "Project 1947", and the "Sign Historical Group" (SHG), both historical collection efforts on odd ariel phenomena. He has spent thousands of hours in library and archive research at Harvard, MIT, Boston University, University of Arizona, Boston Public Library, Library of Congress and the National Archives in Washington, D.C. and Suitland, Maryland and oversees one of the larger archives of historical UFO materials in existence.
In more recent years, he has specialized in UFO history, compiling "The New England Airship Wave of 1909" and editing "U.F.O Historical Review", a newsletter siddued from 1998 to date. Also contributed to the history book "UFOs and Government: A Historical Inquiry" (2012).
He has also published the online "Union Catalog of Periodical UFO Articles", a massive reference listing of UFO articles published in worldwide periodical literature. His UFO periodical collection is an element of foundation for a complete reference set of publications in the English language. He is currently an associate of "Project 1947", and the "Sign Historical Group" (SHG), both historical collection efforts on odd ariel phenomena. He has spent thousands of hours in library and archive research at Harvard, MIT, Boston University, University of Arizona, Boston Public Library, Library of Congress and the National Archives in Washington, D.C. and Suitland, Maryland and oversees one of the larger archives of historical UFO materials in existence.
BARRY GREENWOOD
Rob Swiatek is a board member fo the Mutual UFO Network and a director of the UFO Research Coalition and the Fund for UFO Research. He has an educational background in science and spend the lion's share of hsi career at the United States Patent and Trademark Office, where he worked in aeronautics, among many other subject areas.
Prior to his employment with the USPTO, he spendt a brief stint with NASA on the Seasat project. His facination with the UFO/UAP phenomenon began in the late 1960s, when his interest was piqued by sighting reports in the media and then ongoing investigation into UFOs by the University of Colorado.
Prior to his employment with the USPTO, he spendt a brief stint with NASA on the Seasat project. His facination with the UFO/UAP phenomenon began in the late 1960s, when his interest was piqued by sighting reports in the media and then ongoing investigation into UFOs by the University of Colorado.
ROB SWIATEK
Jan L. Aldrich was born April 14, 1944, and now resides in Canterbury, Connecticut. He received a B.A. in History from the University College, University of Maryland. Aldrich retired from the U.S. Army with over 25 years in the field artillery and seven oversees tours. He has had 16 years experience in meteorology with the remaining time in intelligence, personnel, and safety positions. In spite of his many overseas assignments, plus the continenetal United States, Jan has had no significant UFO personal experience.
Since 1995, Mr. Aldrich has worked full-time in Project 1947, a research effort funded by CUFOS, FUFOR, and MUFON, now called the UFO Research Coalition. Over 300 contributors worldwide have submitted over 10,000 pages of personal accounts, newspaper clippings, reports, and government documents to Project 1947, In 1996, with the assistance of America Online and other researchers, he created a private email computer network, the Project 1947 Email Research List, to share and to encourage serious UFO research worldwide.
Project 1947 continues and welcomes further contributions to the collection, research, and analysis of pre-1947, 1947, and early UFO era material, and presentation of results of these efforts. We continue to seek data for the year 1947. We are also looking for material from the 1900-1946 period, the early UFO era 1948-1965, and early scientific and official interest. We are interested in copying significant collections of early UFO material for archive purposes. Leads, hints, references, and resources are most welcome.
Since 1995, Mr. Aldrich has worked full-time in Project 1947, a research effort funded by CUFOS, FUFOR, and MUFON, now called the UFO Research Coalition. Over 300 contributors worldwide have submitted over 10,000 pages of personal accounts, newspaper clippings, reports, and government documents to Project 1947, In 1996, with the assistance of America Online and other researchers, he created a private email computer network, the Project 1947 Email Research List, to share and to encourage serious UFO research worldwide.
Project 1947 continues and welcomes further contributions to the collection, research, and analysis of pre-1947, 1947, and early UFO era material, and presentation of results of these efforts. We continue to seek data for the year 1947. We are also looking for material from the 1900-1946 period, the early UFO era 1948-1965, and early scientific and official interest. We are interested in copying significant collections of early UFO material for archive purposes. Leads, hints, references, and resources are most welcome.
JAN L. ALDRICH
Barry Roth has been interested in the subject since he was 15 years old. He has been a passionate researcher and has read hundreds of books and reviewed unclassified documents on unexplained aerial phenomena and related subject matter.
Barry joined the Mutual UFO Network (MUFON) in 1999. He became a board memeber of the Colorado chapter of MUFON (COMUFON) in 2001. He was later appointed as MUFON's Public Information Officer from 2009 to 2012. Barry was tasked with putting together an information and education program on the history of UFOs. He is currently the Treasurer, Education Specialist and Speaker Coordinator for the MUFON Colorado chapter.
Barry is the author of the book, A Brief History of Ufology, 1941 - 2011, Significant UFO Events Throughout the Modern Era. His research covers military involvement, law enforcement and pilot encounters, mutliple-witness sightings, and physical trace evidence. Barry has been a guest speaker for various organizations interested in a better understanding of historcial events involving Unidentified Ariel Phenomena.
Barry currently lives in Centennial, Colorado, with his wife, Dale. He is an avid skier and enjoys camping and hiking in the Colorado Rockies.
Barry joined the Mutual UFO Network (MUFON) in 1999. He became a board memeber of the Colorado chapter of MUFON (COMUFON) in 2001. He was later appointed as MUFON's Public Information Officer from 2009 to 2012. Barry was tasked with putting together an information and education program on the history of UFOs. He is currently the Treasurer, Education Specialist and Speaker Coordinator for the MUFON Colorado chapter.
Barry is the author of the book, A Brief History of Ufology, 1941 - 2011, Significant UFO Events Throughout the Modern Era. His research covers military involvement, law enforcement and pilot encounters, mutliple-witness sightings, and physical trace evidence. Barry has been a guest speaker for various organizations interested in a better understanding of historcial events involving Unidentified Ariel Phenomena.
Barry currently lives in Centennial, Colorado, with his wife, Dale. He is an avid skier and enjoys camping and hiking in the Colorado Rockies.
BARRY ROTH
Micah Hanks is a writer, researcher, and longtime advocate for scientific research into Unidentified Ariel Phenomena (UAP). He is a contributing memeber of the Scientific Coalition for UAP Studies (SCU), and co-founder and Editor-in-Chief founder The Debrief, a news site devoted to science, defense, and technology. He is the author of several books and has contributed articles and essays to various anthologies related to the UAP subject.