Board of directors
GAEL DARANDOVAS is a member of IDEAL since 2014, where he is active in the gardening, field crops, Community Shared Agriculture, animal & health sectors of the collectivity. He started out as a foreign language student, and his interest in the energetic dimension of things then inspired him to study Chinese Traditional Medicine, Shiatsu and Aikido. He practices bio-energy and studies geobiology.
ANITA DOUGLAS was born in Havana, Cuba, and grew up in Toronto, Canada. She worked as a private music teacher for at least 30 years, specializing in beginners. She loves nature.
Anita began coming to IDEAL in 2002 and is now a permanent resident and member.
ASTRID MICHELI is from Switzerland. She worked as a secretary in various fields, then as a social worker with young people and with seniors. Feeling in affinity with the values and projects of IDEAL, she is an active full time member of the collectivity since 1999.
Astrid is interested in the many forms of Nature’s subtle intelligence, and she shares her gifts through activities relating to nutrition.
MILIANA PRELLA is a member of IDEAL since 2001. She worked as a nurse in hospitals and in home-care environments with individuals from various backgrounds. She is part of IDEAL's welcoming committee and is active in the agricultural sector.