Bradley Peterson, MD

Dr. Peterson is the President of Evolve Psychiatry and Chair of Evolve’s Clinical Advisory Committee. He is the Director of the Institute for the Developing Mind and Chief of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, as well as the Vice-Chair for Research and Director of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry in the Department […]

Shikha Verma, MD 

Medical Director, Northern CA and VP of Training and Development

Melissa Vallas, MD 

Medical Director, Southern CA and VP of Medical Operations and Quality

Allie Vander Molen, MPH

Allie Vander Molen brings over a decade of experience in strategic partnerships, growth strategy, and healthcare innovation to her role as Chief of Staff at Evolve. She works closely with the executive team to advance key initiatives, streamline operations, and support the continued expansion of high-quality behavioral health services for adolescents and teens. Before joining […]

Arthur Chou, MD

Arthur Chou, MD, serves as the Outpatient Medical Director at Evolve. As a Board Certified Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Dr. Chou brings extensive clinical experience to the treatment of a wide variety of mental health disorders, including ADHD, mood and anxiety disorders, substance use disorders, trauma, and autism spectrum disorder. Having grown up navigating two […]

Michael Anderson

Vice President of People and Culture

Lisa Faguet, LCSW

Lisa is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over fifteen years of clinical experience working with adolescents and their families. She has worked with teens in a variety of settings including high school, community mental health clinics, summer camps, and a hospital. Lisa earned her bachelor’s degree at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and her master’s degree […]

Megan Johnston, LMFT

Megan is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who’s been with Evolve since 2014. She began as a residential counselor, then quickly became a therapist for our residential clients. Megan transitioned from offering residential to outpatient therapy while supporting families part-time as an admissions counselor. During her work in admissions, she learned that she thoroughly […]

Elizabeth Kane, MBA

Elizabeth Kane is a dynamic business development leader with over a decade of experience driving growth in healthcare, behavioral health, and recovery services. As Vice President of Business Development, she specializes in building strategic partnerships, leading high-performing teams, and developing innovative outreach and marketing strategies that expand organizational impact. With a strong background in sales, […]

Victoria Starr

Victoria “Vicky” Starr is a seasoned Human Resources professional with over 20 years of experience in the field. She excels at navigating the complexities of organizational compliance and operational strategy, bringing a genuine passion for the nuances of employment law and HR best practices to the team. She earned her MBA in HR Management and […]