About Us

Meet Chuck Allen

Mission: Instigating better strategies to serve people in need, every day.

Lead Pastor, Sugar Hill Church
Sugar Hill, Georgia
A dynamic, multi-cultural, non-denominational church in northeast Atlanta with 5,000 plus members and multiple community centric ministries.

Executive Director, ClearPath Counseling Network
Gwinnett County, Georgia
With more than 120 licensed therapists, ClearPath is making mental and emotional healthcare accessible and affordable. Serving hundreds of clients with personalized care and financial strategies, ClearPath is making a difference in hundreds of clients lives.

Chief Executive, Neighborhood Meals on Wheels
Gwinnett County, Georgia
A rapidly growing non-profit organization specializing in freshly prepared and personally delivered meals for Senior Adults that are home bound or critically ill. NMOW serves more than 40,000 meals each year, with more than 300 volunteers.

Member, Superintendent’s Business Leaders Council Gwinnett County School System
Chaplain, Gwinnett County Police Department
Chaplain, United States Customs and Border Patrol
Member, Gwinnett County Chamber of Commerce Chairman’s Club

Meet Meg Channell

Meg Channell, RN, BSN has been a registered nurse working in oncology, hospice, and community health for 14 years. She is currently in a program of study for a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling to become an LPC. She is passionate about helping her community in finding support and connecting compassionately with them.

Melanie Syas, LCSW

Melanie holds a BA in Psychology from Covenant College and a Master’s in Social Work from the University of South Carolina. She is licensed in clinical practice in Georgia (LCSW) and South Carolina (LISW-CP). For most of her therapy career, Melanie has worked in community mental health settings in South Carolina, where she became a certified Multidimensional Family Therapist (MDFT). Melanie now provides individual and family therapy at Oak and Vine Counseling in Sandy Springs, GA. Melanie is trained in a variety of treatment modalities including EMDR and TF-CBT, and is passionate about providing trauma treatment, supporting members of the adoption kinship network, and helping families strengthen relationships through family therapy. Melanie cares deeply about counseling being accessible to all, and is excited to contribute to Clear Path’s mission of removing barriers to mental health care for clients across Georgia.

Louise Finley, LPC, OMC

Louise Finley, LPC, OMC, is a therapist in Roswell, GA, with 13 years of private practice experience. Louise obtained her Master of Arts in Counseling from Richmont Graduate University in 2011. She started her career working in both private practice settings and Peachford Hospital in their PHP and IOP programs. Since 2017, Louise has provided neurofeedback, a form of brain-based biofeedback, enabling her to broaden how she supports her private practice clients. As a former Human Resources generalist and through career counseling, Louise has developed a great appreciation for how the right fit can impact an individual, whether in their work environment or partner dynamics. The right therapeutic approach, or finding the right provider, as in her work with Clear Path, has been a central goal. Louise hopes to use her experience and skills to help individuals visualize a clear way forward to starting a new healing journey.

Macey Kligerman, Administrative Assistant

Macey Kligerman is the backbone of our operations at Clear Path, ensuring that everything runs smoothly behind the scenes. With a passion for organization and efficiency, Macey specializes in managing administrative tasks, streamlining workflows, and providing top-notch support to both clients and our team. Macey brings expertise in scheduling, client communication, and project management. Her attention to detail and proactive approach make her an essential part of delivering exceptional service. When not keeping our virtual office in top shape, Macey enjoys hiking, mountain biking, travel, camping, and most importantly spending time with family. If she’s not working, you will always find her outside exploring what the world has to offer. Reach out to Macey for any inquiries or assistance—you’ll be in excellent hands!