Jacques Hugues Sylla (born 1946) was the Prime Minister of Madagascar under President Marc Ravalomanana from February 2002 until January 2007. He resigned on 19 January 2007, at the end of Ravalomanana's first term; his resignation was accepted by Ravalomanana, who appointed Charles Rabemananjara as prime minister on 20 January. Sylla previously served as foreign minister under Albert Zafy from 1993 to 1996.

Michael Krivor Dive Supervisor/ Maritime Archaeologist Mr. Krivor received his M.A. in Maritime History and Nautical Archaeology at East Carolina University in 1998. The subject of his thesis was the 1993 excavation of an 18th-century British merchantman off the northwest reef of Bermuda. Mr. Krivor also holds a B.A. from Humboldt State University in Aquatic Archaeology.

Michael Tuttle Board of Directors - Project Director Michael Tuttle holds a B.A. in history from the State University of New York at Buffalo, an M.A. in history from the University of Maine, and a Masters of Literature in maritime studies from the Scottish Institute of Maritime Studies at St. Andrews University, Scotland. He is currently working on a PhD in American history at the Pennsylvania State University.

Dr. Douglas McElvogue British Researcher, Serapis Project Educated in the Shetland Islands, Douglas has had a long association and interest in all things concerned with the sea and diving. After graduating from the University of Wales, Bangor. Douglas studied maritime archaeology at the University of St Andrews, where he meet the current Serapis Project director Mike Tuttle.

Dr. Radimilahy is an integral part of the Serapis Project. She has been a part of the project since the beginning. She was invited by the Cotsen Institute of Archaeology at UCLA to speak about the findings of the Serapis Project in April 2000. Dr. Radimilahy is a senior lecturer in Archaeology at the University in Madagascar.

Dr. David Switzer Executive Director of the Serapis Project

Prichard Smith is a documentary filmmaker. He was an associate and friend of Mr. Swete who enlisted Mr. Smith's service to document the Serapis Project for fundraising purposes, using both new video footage and footage provided from previous visits to Madagascar. After Mr. Swete's death Mr. Smith began an innovative filmmaking effort, aimed at creating public interest and support for the completion of the project that had been one of Dick's lifelong dreams.

Xavier Pene Owner of Maningory Hotel on Ille aux Nattes Plymouth State University and the Institute of New Hampshire Studies

Dr. Dave Switzer Project Co-director dswitzer@serapisproject.org

Dr. Clive Cussler Author, Historian and Philanthropist

Dick spent his early years in Guam, but returned to his native California to attend high school. He then enlisted in the Army and served two years in Vietnam. He spent seven years with Army Intelligence, earned a bachelors degree from Campbell University, and retired from the military in 1976. He received his masters degree in nautical archaeology at Texas A&M. Afterward, he worked for his Ph.D. at the College of William and Mary.

Dick spent his early years in Guam, but returned to his native California to attend high school. He then enlisted in the Army and served two years in Vietnam. He spent seven years with Army Intelligence, earned a bachelors degree from Campbell University, and retired from the military in 1976. He received his masters degree in nautical archaeology at Texas A&M. Afterward, he worked for his Ph.D. at the College of William and Mary.

Norine Carroll Archaeological Diver & Conservation Specialist Ms. Norine Carroll will act as an archaeological diver, in addition to serving as a conservation specialist for the project. Ms. Carroll holds a BA in literature and art history from The City University of New York at Queens College, and an MA in Museum Studies with a specialty in object conservation from the State University of New York at F.I.T. Ms. Carroll is equally at home on land, or beneath the sea.