Reincarnation Research Board of Directors
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ReincarnationResearch.com is now maintained by the Institute for Life Continuity Studies (ILCS), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit incorporated January 26, 2026. The original board has been succeeded by the ILCS Advisory Board.
Original Board of Directors (as appointed by Dr. Walter Semkiw)
The following board members were personally selected by Dr. Walter Semkiw to guide ReincarnationResearch.com during his lifetime. Their service laid the foundation for the work that ILCS continues today. We honor their contributions and Walter’s trust in each of them.
- Walter Semkiw, MD — President, Reincarnation Research Expert & Web Site Editor (Founder, 1954–2024)
- Mary Fong, PhD — Spiritual Communication and University Liaison
- Robert Snow — Treasurer
- Felix Lee Lerma — Spiritual Communication
Current ILCS Advisory Board
Since January 2026, the work of ReincarnationResearch.com and all ILCS properties is guided by a new advisory board — many of whom were originally chosen by Walter himself and who carry forward his vision with the same dedication.
- Robert A.F. Thurman — Tibetan Buddhism & Cultural Preservation
- Kevin Ryerson — Spiritual Communication & Mediumship
- Henry Bieryla — Education & Curriculum Development
- Janna Weiss, PhD — Buddhist Studies, Judaism & Interfaith Dialogue
- Gary Tiemann, LCSW — Reincarnation Research & Psychotherapy
- Chuck McMurray — Digital Technologies, AI & Web Design
- Ashok Kumar Sharma, PhD — Reincarnation Research in India
- Shai Tubali — Kundalini, Chakras & Expansion of Consciousness
- Satyen Yadav, PhD — Reincarnation Research in India & South Asia