Past and Presence Historic Ghost Tours was founded with the mission to reveal the hidden folklore of Cocoa Village, Titusville and Melbourne through captivating storytelling and interactive experiences. Meet our expert guides who bring the town’s haunted history to life.
Meet your tour Guides
Zach Bowden
Zach has been performing since the age of ten, holding center stage in both theatre and National Commercials. After his role in Earnest Saves Christmas, he was awarded membership in the Screen Actors Guild. At the FSU School of Theatre, he studied acting both in Florida and London. With decades of experience in professional acting and improvisation, Zach brings the stage to the haunted streets of Brevard.
Malinda Villain
Raised in the Washington, D.C. metro area, Malinda developed an early fascination with history—one that would follow her throughout her life. As a volunteer docent at the North Brevard Historical Society Museum, she has dedicated herself to preserving and sharing the stories that shaped this region.
With over 22 years of experience performing on Brevard County stages, Malinda brings a dynamic presence and deep storytelling ability to every tour. Now, she seamlessly blends her three greatest passions—performance, history, and the supernatural—inviting guests to step beyond the present and into the echoes of the past.
Joanne Maio
A second-generation native Floridian, Joanne Maio is a professional actor, storyteller, and author with a lifelong fascination for haunted history and the paranormal. Known by many as a “ghost magnet,” her personal experiences with the unexplained have been featured in books and documentaries. Blending theatrical storytelling with a passion for the strange and supernatural, Joanne invites guests to step into the places where the past and present still linger side by side.