Dr. Michael J. Chiarappa, Assistant Professor of History at WMU, was the project co-director. A specialist in American cultural and maritime history, Chiarappa drove hundreds of miles in Michigan and Wisconsin during the past year in an exhaustive search for documents, artifacts, and photographs pertaining to Lake Michigan fisheries policy and management. Professor Chiarappa either interviewed or supervised the interviews of fifty-six informants regarding their involvement in Lake Michigan fisheries management, including state and local government fisheries officials, and commercial tribal, and sport fishers. He is now engaged in the process of editing oral histories and writing commentary with Szylvian for their forthcoming publication, Fish for All: An Oral History of Multiple Claims and Divided Sentiment on Lake Michigan.

Dr. Kristin M. Szylvian, Associate Professor of History at WMU, co-directs "Fish for All." Professor Szylvian’s research interest is in public policy history. In 1998-99, she served as the executive director of the Michigan Maritime Museum. Szylvian concentrated her attention on the preparation of the labels for the "Fish for All" museum exhibition and editing the oral history interviews for the exhibit and website. She is now working with Chiarappa editing the oral history interviews and writing commentary for Fish for All: An Oral History of Multiple Claims and Divided Sentiment on Lake Michigan.

Clay Johnson joined the "Fish for All" team in September, 1999. Johnson, who is a doctoral candidate in Public History, converted portions of fifty-six oral history interviews into digital format for use in the "Fish for All" exhibit and website. Johnson also designed and maintains the GLCMS web site. As a Doctoral Associate with the Department of History at WMU, Johnson worked as an instructor during the 2000-2001 academic year.

David Bird served joined the "Fish for All" team as a doctoral associate during the 2000-2001 academic year. Bird completed a Master of Arts degree at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. He is employed by The National New York Central Museum.

Paula J. Lange, is currently an Exhibition Curator with the National Park Service in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. Until April, 2000, she was the "Fish for All" Project Coordinator. Lange, completed her Master of Arts degree in History at WMU in 1999. Lange's experience on "Fish for All" helped prepare her for National Park Service assignments relating to the internment of Japanese-American during World War II, Selma, Alabama Civil Rights protests, and others.

Kenneth Pott, is now the Chief Administrator of Fort Miami Heritage Society in St. Joseph, Michigan. Pott began his new position in May, 2000. Among other projects, Pott will be directing the team of historians and museum professionals who will be researching, conceptualizing, and designing an exhibit that will consider Native American and French utilization and response to the maritime environment of the Great Lakes Region and Mississippi Valley.

Cindy Olsen, was a GLCMS Research Assistant in 1999-2000. She completed his Master of Arts degree at WMU in 2000. Olsen recently has been hired as the Curator and Grants Manager at the Star Spangled Banner Flag House in Baltimore, Maryland.

Matt Anderson was a GLCMS Research Assistant in 1999-2000. He completed his Master of Arts degree at WMU in 2000. Anderson is currently employed at the B & O Railroad Museum in Baltimore, Maryland.