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About Velenia

An ecosystem serving meaningful projects


Every project relies on women and men who commit, bring their perspective, energy, and skills.

Velenia brings together these different contributions in a spirit of collaboration, respect, and freedom, in order to create the fairest conditions for emerging and realizing meaningful initiatives.

Everyone can find their place and contribute, at their own pace, with sincerity.

The initiator

The origin, the intention, the momentum

The initiator is the source of the idea

They express an intention, a vision, or a need that deserves to be explored.

Their role is to provide the initial impulse and share the meaning of the project, without needing to master all its aspects.

Give the impulse

Project leader

The one who commits to making the project exist

Keep the initiative alive and evolving

The leader commits to advancing the project towards its realization.

They are involved in its structuring and actively participate in its development.

Their role naturally evolves over the course of the project, in connection with the resources and people involved.

Keep the initiative alive and evolving

Contributor / Expert

The one who structures, challenges, and validates

Contributors provide their skills to illuminate the project: analysis, feasibility, viability, technical or organizational issues.

They intervene in a targeted manner, with a complementary perspective, to help make informed decisions.

Bring insight and strength

Partners / operational associations

Those who do, achieve, build

The involved associations and partners participate in the realization of the projects.

They bring their expertise, presence, and capacity for action.

Their intervention allows for translating intentions into concrete actions.

Make it happen on the ground

Donors

Those who make it possible

Donors freely contribute to the development of projects.

Their support makes it possible to implement impactful initiatives.

Each contribution is part of a voluntary approach, with no direct expectation in return.

Support projects to their measure

Community members

Those who can join

Members contribute and participate in the overall dynamics of the association.

They can intervene at different stages, according to their skills and availability.

They thus contribute to the richness and diversity of the supported projects.

Strengthen the ecosystem

We commit with awareness and sincerity to actions focused on the collective interest.

The founders

Chantal Crisinel

Chantal Crisinel

First initiator

A professional hydrogeologist, Chantal offers valuable expertise on natural environments and resources. She ensures the balance and sustainability of the projects she supports.

Christophe Savio

Christophe Savio

Major donor

An experienced technology advisor, Christophe brings clarity, structure, and vision to the management of complex projects. He ensures the orchestration and coherence of the initiatives led by Velenia.

The other committee members

The committee supports the founders in steering Velenia by providing expertise, perspective, and commitment. Its role is to contribute to the coherence of decisions, the quality of projects, and their long-term development.

Marco Ecclesia

Marco Ecclesia

Human resources expert

Marco has solid experience in supporting organizations and individuals, with an approach focused on human dynamics and skill development.

His expertise provides a structuring perspective on issues of organization, collaboration, and stakeholder engagement.

Within Velenia, he helps to enhance the human dimension of projects and to promote harmonious and sustainable work environments.