We are pleased to have a very fine group of Advisory Board members. This prestigious board represents the multi-faceted medical and business communities. Each member providing direction with his or her own professional expertise.

Board of Directors:

Jane Tobal is the founder of Visionary Alternatives, Inc. Critically ill twice as an infant; Jane remained plagued with chronic health problems throughout her childhood and adolescence. These health issues continued into the college years where she found herself hospitalized for approximately two months before her 19th birthday. In order to insure her own survival, Jane began a passionate lifelong study of alternative approaches to health and the possible/probable causes of chronic illnesses, reading extensively and studying about diet, nutrition, hidden chemicals and additives in the food supply. Jane’s search for ultimate health also brought her to study the healing arts including psychic healing, Reiki and shamanism (Huna). Jane’s university studies were geared toward engineering and later a degree in Fine Arts from Florida Atlantic University. Jane has served on many non-profit boards serving as president, secretary and also as an active board member. A lifelong environmentalist and activist have had her organizing and contributing for other non-profits as well. Her associations have included Sierra Club, Greenpeace, UNICEF, UUA, Plan USA, Results, One, Public Television, Amnesty International, American Freedom from Hunger Foundation, ZPG, Noetic Sciences & The World Future Society. Jane founded Visionary Alternatives in January of 1998 to come to the aid of a dear friend that was dying of cancer. Inspired by her friend, she built a non-profit organization that would allow not only her friend, but also many more individuals the choice of alternative therapies for critical illnesses when personal funding would have been otherwise prohibitive.

Samuel Snyder, DO, Graduate of Princeton University and Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. He is Board Certified in both Internal Medicine and Nephrology, a Fellow of the American College of Physicians, The American College of Osteopathic Internists, and the American Society of Nephrology. Dr. Snyder is the Chairman of the Department of Internal Medicine at Nova Southeastern University's College of Osteopathic Medicine. His work has been published in numerous scientific journals.

Ms. Leila Gray graduated from University of Maryland in Psychology and received her MA from FAU in Public and Business Administration. She has served as an administrator with the public housing authority, and as deputy director in Washington D.C., through grant monies, where she was responsible for training educators and others about dealing with people who had severe emotional problems. Leila was the founder of several non-profit organizations such as the Broward Trust for Historic Preservation, The Local Civic Association and co-founder of VAI. She also served on the board for a number of non-profit organizations for organizations based in South Florida.

Board of Advisors:

Dr. Edgar Mitchell: On January 31, 1971, Navy Captain Dr. Edgar Mitchell embarked on a journey into outer space that resulted in becoming the sixth man to walk on the moon. The Apollo 14 mission was NASA's third manned lunar landing. This historic journey ended safely nine days later on February 9, 1971. Scientist, test pilot, naval officer, astronaut, entrepreneur, author and lecturer, Dr. Mitchell's extraordinary career personifies humankind's eternal thrust to widen its horizons as well as its inner soul. His academic background includes a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Management from Carnegie Mellon University, a Bachelor of Science from the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School and a Doctor of Science in Aeronautics and Astronautics from MIT. In addition he has received honorary doctorates in engineering from New Mexico State University, the University of Akron, Carnegie Mellon University and a ScD from Embry-Riddle University. Dr. Mitchell has received many awards and honors including the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the USN Distinguished Medal and three NASA Group Achievement Awards. He was inducted to the Space Hall of Fame in 1979 and the Astronaut Hall of Fame in 1998. After retiring from the Navy in 1972, Dr. Mitchell founded the Institute of Noetic Sciences to sponsor research into the nature of consciousness as it relates to cosmology and causality. In 1984, he was a co-founder of the Association of Space Explorers, an international organization of those who have experienced space travel. He is the author of "Psychic Exploration," 1974, "The Way of the Explorer," 1996, (revised edition, 2001) as well as dozens of articles in both professional and popular periodicals. He has devoted the last 30 years to studying human consciousness and psychic and paranormal phenomena in the search for a common ground between science and spirit.

John M. Sortino, M.D., Specializing in Anti-Aging /Longevity Medicine and Aesthetic Mesotherapy. Dr. Sortino received his Medical Degree at the University of Rome, Italy in 1983. He was licensed in New York, 1987 and in Florida, 1988. Dr. Sortino has practiced Internal Medicine in Pompano Beach, FL for 16 years, specializing in Anti-Aging/Longevity Medicine since 2000. Having a passion for teaching, Dr. Sortino serves a Professorship at Nova University making grand rounds with medical students at North Broward Hospital. Dr. Sortino has received numerous honors, awards and scholarships for his work as a Research Chemist and has been published many times for his work in Obstetric Anesthesia. Dr. Sortino is a member of the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M), American Society of Aesthetic Medicine (ASAM), and American College of Physicians.

Laurence Gartel, (from Wikpedia) is considered a pioneer of Digital Art. His work has been exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art, Joan Whitney Payson Museum, Long Beach Museum of Art, Princeton Art Museum, PS 1, Norton Museum and in the permanent collections of the Smithsonian Institution's Museum of American History and the Bibliotheque Nationale. Born and raised in New York City, Gartel had the opportunity to teach Andy Warhol how to use the Amiga Computer, went to School of Visual Arts, with fellow art student, graffiti artist Keith Haring, where he earned his BFA degree majoring in Graphics, and started his electronic career working side by side with Nam June Paik at Media Study/Buffalo in upstate New York. Gartel had many associations with musicians such as Debbie Harry (Blondie) Sid Vicious (Sex Pistols), Stiv Bators (Dead Boys) Johnny Thunders (New York Dolls), Ace Frehley (Kiss) and Wendy O Williams (Plasmatics). Gartel has created artwork for such Pop Culture stars such as Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears. One of Gartel's most memorable campaigns was the one he designed for Absolut Vodka in 1990. These ads are considered to be the first digital art ads. His biography is included in "Who's Who," "Who's Who in the East," "Who's Who in America," "Who's Who in American Art," and "Who's Who in the World."

Bob Staretz, Electrical Engineer brings very strong business, technical and managerial skills to the board of Visionary Alternatives, Inc. He holds a BS in electrical engineering from Tufts University and a Master of Science in electrical engineering from Ohio State University. During his professional career Bob has held various technical and management positions in High Tech industry including positions at some of this nation’s most prestigious research facilities such as Bell Laboratories, GTE Laboratories and Racal Datacom. He was a co-owner and Vice President of Research & Development for Auto Source Marketing, a marketing and market research firm specializing in the automotive industry. As Associate Vice President, he founded and ran a networking and systems integration consultancy for Vibren Technologies (an NEC company). Bob has been associated with several professional organizations, such as the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE), The World Future Society and the Institute of Noetic Sciences. These organizations are aimed at raising awareness and understanding the implications of technology and its broader impact on society.

Gary Vandy, Graduated University of Miami..1973 with degrees in Psychology and Music with a minor in Philosophy. He was the Chief Sound engineer owner Location Sound Recording . Coconut Grove Fla. Owner of Studio in the Grove. Sound engineer owner Studio Center Sound Recording Inc. North Miami Beach Fla. Free-lance Engineer/Producer Studio experience Studio Center Miami, Kendon Recorders L.A., Media Sound N.Y., Sound Station N.Y., Hop-Scotch Studios Grand Cayman B.W.I., Sound Mixers N.Y., Brittania Studios L.A. Criteria Recording Miami, Sound Lab L.A., Morrisound, Fl., Studio Center West, Miami, Diginote, South Beach, and others. He has well over 100 albums of experience with over 30 receiving gold and platinum awards along with countless television and commercial and movie soundtracks. Voting member of Naras (Grammy Organization) and the Audio Engineering Society.

Layna Fischer, Editor/Publisher of a business book series. She was the senior editor of a leading computer publication for four years and has been involved in international computer journalism and publishing for over 18 years. Ms. Fischer was a founding director of the United States Computer Press Association in 1985. Her experiences in the computer industry include being the president and CEO of a multi-million dollar high-tech export company for seven years, during which time she also founded an offshore distribution company. She presently lives between South Florida and South Africa.

Rachel Tobal, Anthropologist & Writer. Graduate of Florida Atlantic University and Simons Rock of Bard College in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. She has done extensive fieldwork in Salango, Ecuador; one year in Seoul, South Korea; San Miguel de Allende, Mexico and six months in Rotarua, New Zealand. She is presently the assistant to the publisher of a company that publishes three magazines.

H.R.H. Prince Michel de Yougoslavie; Prince Michel Of Yugoslavia, born in France, speaks French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese and English. Graduated in Paris from the European Business School. He worked for 15 years at Sotheby's International Realty in Palm Beach as a real estate broker. Grandson of King Umberto of Italy and Prince Paul of Yugoslavia, he is related to all European Royal Families. Participates in many charities work which help children.

Dr. David B. Ross has many years of experience in higher education administration, curriculum development, and classroom instruction. In his present role as Program Professor at Nova Southeastern University Fischler School of Education & Human Services, he oversees the online course development and delivery of the Parent Academy Program, instructs doctoral level and undergraduate courses in education. At Palm Beach Community College he launched alternative teacher certification programs to help meet the state's critical teacher shortage. He also provided extensive instructional design support to the program. His academic experience has included responsibilities as an adjunct professor of undergraduate and graduate courses in education and social sciences at Palm Beach Community College, Florida Atlantic University, Florida Metropolitan University, and Nova Southeastern University. Dr. Ross earned his Doctorate in Educational Leadership, Specialist in Educational Leadership with an emphasis in Adult Education, and a Master of Justice Policy Management with a Professional Certificate in Public Administration at Florida Atlantic University. He earned his B.S. in Computer Science at Northern Illinois University. He also is frequently asked to speak at leadership and team building seminars across the country. David is the Provincial Professional Development Chair (curriculum development) for Delta Sigma Pi, a Professional Business Fraternity with over 200,000 active members.