Meet Our Team
Family Wellness and Health Center focuses on the overall wellbeing of the VI community, offering its premium service to all in need. Thanks to the hard work and dedication of our team, we can grow and help our patients in the best way. We believe everyone can live a happy and healthy life.
Naturopathic Doctor
Dr. Jennifer Chang Wade
Jennifer Cheng Wade, ND, AEMP is a licensed Naturopathic Doctor and Acupuncture and East Asian Medicine Practitioner. She obtained both degrees from Bastyr University and holds dual licenses in Washington State as well as NCCAOM diplomate status in Oriental Medicine. She completed her undergraduate education at the University of California at Berkeley.
Dr. Wade’s clinical interests include women’s health, GI conditions, adjunctive cancer care and stress-related illnesses, including mental and emotional health. She incorporates constitutional analysis into her assessment, with the goal of helping patients identify imbalances and restore a state of internal balance and wellbeing. Her specialty is Chinese Herbal Medicine, which she integrates into naturopathic and acupuncture treatments. Dr. Wade is also trained in the modalities of Craniosacral Therapy and Visceral Manipulation. She is fluent in Spanish and Mandarin Chinese.
Professional Chiropractor
Dr. Cleopatra Peter
Dr. Cleopatra Peter, a proud Virgin Islander, is very passionate and focus in the overall wellbeing of her patients. Her treatment includes spinal adjustment, musculoskeletal therapy, shockwave, electric stimulation and massage therapy.
Board Certified Chiropractor and Applied Kinesiology Doctor
Dr. Jake Monokian
Dr Jake Monokian, grew up in St Croix and has been practicing for over 7 years with his Dad in the Gallows bay location. His treatment includes myofascial release, applied kinesiology, electric stimulation and therapeutic exercises.
Physical Therapist
Lindsey West-Garcia
Dr. West-Garcia earned her Doctorate of Physical Therapy at the University of Miami (FL) and a Bachelor of Arts in Biology with a minor in Sports Medicine from the College of St. Benedict (MN). Dr. West-Garcia is also a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association.
Psychologist
Dr. Shannon Hilliker
Shannon Hilliker is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in New York and the US Virgin Islands. She has spent the last 13 years working with incarcerated individuals and families, high-needs young adults, alternative learners, those experiencing grief, and a wide array of individuals during various stages of life. She has extensive experience treating trauma, grief, anxiety, and depression, as well as gender-affirming and sex-positive treatment. She has a laid-back and supportive style, leading always with trauma-informed care and an anti-oppressive framework allowing her to focus on genuine respect, dignity, and compassion.
Naturopathic Doctor
Dr. Shelia Manning
Shelia Manning graduated from Old Dominion University with a BS in Psychology and a minor in Biology.
After working in business management nationwide, she returned to Virginia to consult for a large food company, focusing specifically on gluten-free diets. During that time, she had the opportunity to meet with dietitians, doctors, and individuals dealing with Celiac disease and gluten sensitivity. She saw firsthand how supporting wellness through diet could change a person from not just surviving but to thriving. This realization led her to pursue naturopathic medicine and earn her Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine (ND) from Bastyr University in Seattle, Washington. While trained as a primary care physician, she developed a particular interest in Oncology. Following graduation, she completed a 2-year oncology residency at Goshen Center for Cancer Care, providing integrative cancer care and general health support to the Goshen community. She completed the Plant-Based Nutrition Certificate at T Colin Campbell Center for Nutritional Studies at eCornell and currently completing additional courses at Plantrician University, which provides evidence-based education and therapeutic use of plant-based nutrition as the foundation of lifestyle medicine.
Today, her passions have expanded to encompass women's health, digestive health, environmental medicine, weight loss, thyroid and endocrine health, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia and other rheumatologic illnesses, disordered sleep, cardiovascular disease, and healthy aging and longevity. She is honored to be able to help support health in Southwest Virginia, and is committed to tailoring her approach to the community's unique needs.
Naturopathic Doctor
Dr. Chelsea Leander
Dr. Chelsea Leander is from North Carolina and graduated top of her class. Her focus is treating chronic conditions such as Diabetes, Hypertension, PCOS, Menopause, Hypothyroid, Autoimmune diseases, Infertility and many more. Her treatment includes homeopathic therapy, herbals, Bowen therapy, IV infusion therapy, dietary and lifestyle care plans.
TESTIMONIALS
“Was suffering with intense back and shoulder pain. Did one session with Dr. Cleopatra Peter and my pain is gone. Excellent service. Thank you”- Natasha Grace