Meet the Staff
At Summit Wellness Center, it’s the people who make the difference. Our compassionate staff are dedicated to delivering the excellence in care.
Shaleia Barger, LPC-MHSP, ACS, C-DBT
Clinical Director
Shaleia Barger, LPC-MHSP, serves as Clinical Director at Summit Wellness, providing clinical leadership and supporting the delivery of compassionate, evidence-based mental health treatment. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor–Mental Health Service Provider in Tennessee, an approved clinical supervisor, and certified in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
Shaleia takes a person-centered, individualized approach to treatment, integrating evidence-based practices with an emphasis on emotional regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and practical skills that support lasting change. She believes effective treatment balances compassion with accountability while empowering clients to actively participate in their recovery.
As Clinical Director, Shaleia works collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to promote clinical excellence and ensure clients receive thoughtful, individualized care. She is also passionate about supporting the professional development of clinicians and helping supervisees strengthen their clinical skills, confidence, and ethical practice.
Caroline Robardo
Director of Operations
Caroline brings nearly 20 years of experience in operations, hospitality, and environmental services, along with extensive experience across multiple levels of behavioral healthcare. Her diverse operational background provides her with a comprehensive understanding of the systems, people, and processes required to create an exceptional treatment environment.
Throughout her career, Caroline has developed a leadership approach centered on operational excellence, collaboration, and creating environments that support both clients and employees. Her ability to translate operational best practices into meaningful, practical solutions helps strengthen the client experience, support team performance, and advance the organization’s overall mission.
Outside of her professional role, Caroline is a Zumba instructor and enjoys spending time with her children and her dog, Bella Pearl.
John Janda
Facilities Director
John’s expertise includes regional facilities management, preventative maintenance, vendor and contractor coordination, project oversight, regulatory compliance, logistics, design, construction, sales, and business development. As a Regional Facility Manager at his previous company, he directed operations across multiple large-scale facilities, ensuring safety, compliance, functionality, and effective maintenance programs.
His background in design, construction, logistics, sales, and operations has strengthened his abilities in strategic planning, process improvement, cost control, client relations, and transforming concepts into practical, refined solutions. Recognized for meticulous attention to detail, disciplined leadership, sound judgment, and excellence, he pursued professional studies through Harvard University and Cornell University in Finance, Change Management, Property and Real Estate Management, and Business Development.
A U.S. Air Force veteran, he brings a foundation of discipline, accountability, integrity, and operational responsibility to every endeavor, with a steadfast commitment to high-quality results and lasting professional relationships.
Dr. David Kashan, DO
Medical Director
Dr. Kashan serves as an attending psychiatrist and Medical Director. He completed his undergraduate studies at Bucknell University and earned his medical degree from A.T. Still University.
Throughout his life, addiction and mental health struggles have touched several of Dr. Kashan’s close friends and family members. That personal experience shaped his mission: ensuring that those facing these conditions receive the best treatment possible. He is heartened to see the stigma surrounding mental health and addiction finally on the decline.
“Life is hard, and it is okay to not be okay. Personally, I see the ability to ask for help as a sign of strength rather than weakness. My goal is to ensure optimal patient care, which means treating symptoms in a way that minimizes side effect burden and utilizes the fewest medications necessary. It is truly an honor to treat and restore hope to patients who have so much to offer the world, if just given the right tools to do so.”
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