Our Team

The people walking

alongside you.

Practitioners, coaches, and trainers who give you the time, the science, and the steady company most clinics simply can’t.

Dr. Randy Pardue

Physician & Founder

Dr. Pardue has been practicing medicine in Knoxville since 1990, and early in his career he became convinced that most chronic disease could be reversed — not just managed. Frustrated by a system built around prescribing medications rather than addressing root causes, he developed Vital Wellness to help patients get well through nutrition, exercise, sleep, and peace. He has watched it work thousands of times, including in patients reversing mild cognitive impairment, a precursor to Alzheimer’s disease. He was named Outstanding Practitioner of the Year for Tennessee, though he will tell you those awards mean far less than watching a patient get their life back. A UT graduate, a proud Vol, and a man of faith, he desires to serve Christ in all things. He and his wife Dr. Jeanann Pardue have four sons, three daughters-in-law, and four grandchildren, and he is actively involved at Lonsdale Community Church in Knoxville.

Carly Slagle

Registered Dietitian & Health Coach

Carly is a Registered Dietitian and Health Coach passionate about helping people find the root cause of their symptoms, integrate proper nutrition, and build a lifelong lifestyle of health and wellness. As a wife, mom of three, and avid runner, she understands the real-life challenge of keeping health a priority in the middle of a full and busy life. She believes that when we feel our best, we’re better equipped to serve those around us. She loves cheering people on — no matter how small or big the goal.

Kyra Fowler

Family Nurse Practitioner & Health Coach

Kyra is a licensed Family Nurse Practitioner and Health Coach with 15+ years of specialized experience in medical nutrition management and reversing chronic disease through lifestyle change. Her approach is rooted in science, relationship, and the conviction that lasting change is possible when someone shows you not just what to change, but how. A wife, mom of three, and runner in both sport and spirit, she is passionate about walking alongside people in every season. She counts it an honor to partner with you — confident that together, we can run with endurance the race He has set before us (Hebrews 12:1).

Arielle DeVito

Personal Trainer & Health Coach

Arielle is a certified Personal Trainer and Health Coach with over 18 years of experience helping people at every fitness level make healthy living stick. She specializes in behavior change and weight maintenance, holding multiple certifications through the American Council on Exercise including Behavior Change Specialist, Lifestyle & Weight Management Consultant, and Fitness Nutrition Specialist. Her approach is built on a simple conviction: sustainable change happens when you understand what your body needs and feel empowered to meet those needs. A wife, mom of three boys, and lover of Jesus and good coffee.

Ethan Weir

PERSONAL TRAINER & VITalfit INSTRUCTOR

Ethan spent years guiding patients through post-surgical and non-surgical rehabilitation before joining Vital Wellness as a strength and conditioning coach. He holds an AS in Exercise Science from Hagerstown and a BS in Kinesiology from UT, where he is currently pursuing his Master’s in Biomechanics. He is certified in strength and conditioning, personal training, and group fitness — and he brings the academic foundation to explain why every exercise in the room is there.

Neeley Rice

Personal Trainer & VITALFIT Instructor

Neeley is a NASM Certified Personal Trainer and AFAA Certified Group Fitness Instructor with expertise in core, balance, and functional fitness. She believes exercise should feel good, and her detail-oriented approach helps clients discover what’s possible through small, sustainable steps. Certified through Les Mills in CORE, BODYPUMP, BODYBALANCE, and Pilates, she brings both range and precision to every session. Her goal is simple: help you build a strong foundation and grow confident in what your body can do.

Mikhala Moon

VitalFit Instructor

Mikhala is an AAAI Certified Personal Trainer who brings energy, empathy, and real-life experience to every class she leads. Her passion for fitness began in her teenage years after struggling with weight as a child. What started as a personal journey became a lifelong calling. Over the past decade, she has built her career in the fitness industry, driven by a deep belief in how transformative movement can be — physically, mentally, and emotionally. Her firsthand understanding of the life-changing power of exercise makes her a natural fit at Vital Wellness.

Outside the gym, Mikhala is an artist, a nature lover, and a proud dog-mom to Poppy.

Adam Kuhn

Operations Manager

Adam runs the day-to-day operations at Vital Wellness, making sure everything works the way it should so your experience is smooth from start to finish. He cares deeply about connecting people with care that actually changes their lives — and about building a practice worthy of that trust. He is rooted in his faith and his family, and that shapes how he shows up at work every day. We are glad you found us.

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