Our Story
Founder Stacia Peters' three decades in the entertainment industry provided her with extraordinary insight into the complexities of managing high-profile individuals' wellbeing.
Throughout her career, she coordinated intricate networks of healthcare providers, security personnel, and mental health experts—creating seamless communication channels between clients, their families, and professional teams.
This unique vantage point revealed a critical gap in the comprehensive care of high-profile individuals: the absence of a truly integrated, trustworthy support system.
This insight led to the creation of T.O.P. Elite Care, a prestigious coalition of experts dedicated to streamlining communication, coordinating comprehensive care, and safeguarding clients’ lives.
Meet Our Founder
STACIA PETERS
I wanted to take a moment to share something close to my heart, a journey that has shaped not just my career but my mission in life.
Over the past three decades, I have had the privilege of working behind the scenes with high-profile clients, gaining invaluable experience in managing their confidential infrastructures. Through this work, I witnessed both the extraordinary lives they lead and the immense pressures they endure.
I’ve seen the stark realities of addiction, the silent battles with mental health, and the tragic consequences that can arise when the right support systems fail to materialize.
There was a critical need for a comprehensive and effective support system. Too often, I wished for a single call that could provide seamless, all-encompassing care. This realization became the driving force behind T.O.P. Elite Care.
Over the past several years, we have meticulously vetted and assembled an unparalleled network of professionals. Together, we ensure that our clients have access to a support system that is as exceptional as they are.
T.O.P. Elite Care is more than just a service—it’s a vision for the future.
Our Team
MICHAEL BATSHAW
Michael Batshaw is a licensed psychotherapist and executive coach with over 25 years of experience at the complex intersection of trauma, addiction, and physical illness. As Chief Clinical Officer, he leads the psychotherapy, coaching, and contemplative disciplines of T.O.P.’s integrated model. He holds degrees from the University of Pennsylvania and Columbia University; his clinical work is grounded in 35 years of meditation practice, including a decade of formal Zen training—and in an earlier life as a professional operatic tenor.
Synthesizing clinical psychotherapy, contemplative practice, and the disciplines of elite performance, Michael developed the Batshaw Method, which matches practice to each client’s nervous system rather than fitting every client to one technique. A trusted advisor to global CEOs on optimal performance under pressure, he collaborates closely with the CEO and Chief Officers of Psychiatry, Medicine, and Security to deliver sophisticated, trauma-informed care equal to the demands of an exceptional life.
CHIEF CLINICAL OFFICER
Dr. Zachary Wilson is a board-certified emergency medicine physician with over a decade of experience and a reputation for clinical excellence. He earned his medical degree from Tufts University School of Medicine and completed his residency at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City, where he specialized in critical care, ultrasonography, and case-based policy review to advance emergency care best practices. He also served as the ECG editor for EM Resident magazine, contributing nationally recognized educational content on electrocardiogram interpretation.
By uniting his expertise in high-acuity emergency medicine with his leadership in cutting-edge mental health treatment, Dr. Wilson’s approach reflects a rare synthesis of clinical rigor and human understanding, aimed at restoring health and resilience across both body and mind.
CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICERDR. ZACHARY WILSON
Frank Anderson, MD, is a world-renowned trauma expert, Harvard-trained psychiatrist, and global speaker. He is the acclaimed bestselling author of Transcending Trauma (2021) and To Be Loved: A Story of Truth, Trauma and Transformation (2024), and co-author of the IFS Skills Training Manual (2017). Dr. Anderson has a long affiliation with Bessel van der Kolk and serves on the board of the Trauma Research Foundation. A former Lead Trainer with the IFS Institute, he is passionate about teaching brain-based psychotherapy and integrating current neuroscience with cutting-edge models of therapy.
Dr. Anderson believes traumatic events can have a lasting effect on an individual’s health and wellbeing, and that addressing these events can lead people toward love, connection, and unity. He is the director of the Trauma Institute and co-director of Trauma-Informed Media, organizations that provide educational resources and promote trauma awareness. As a result of his own transformative journey, he is dedicated to bringing more trauma healing to the world.
DIRECTOR OF TRAUMA RECOVERYDR. FRANK ANDERSON
DR. DAVID BRIAN WEXLER
David Brian Wexler, MD is a board-certified psychiatrist specializing in adult, geriatric, and adolescent psychiatry, with over 30 years of clinical experience. He integrates conventional psychopharmacology with functional and integrative approaches to optimize cognitive health and longevity. Dr. Wexler earned his BA in Biology and Foreign Languages from Harvard University and his MD from UC San Diego, followed by psychiatry residency at UCLA/Harbor-UCLA.
He has served in diverse clinical and leadership roles, including Director of Consultation–Liaison Psychiatry, psychopharmacology clinic director, physician wellness consultant, and team psychiatrist for an NFL franchise. Now based in Los Angeles, he offers concierge psychiatric care and collaborates closely with multidisciplinary teams. His practice emphasizes personalized treatment, evidence-based medication management, and attention to the biological, psychological, and lifestyle factors that shape mental wellness across the lifespan.
DIRECTOR OF PSYCHIATRY
DR. MARK HRYMOC
Mark Hrymoc, MD, has extensive expertise in the psychopharmacology of addiction and other mental health disorders. He is double board-certified in general psychiatry and addiction psychiatry.
Dr. Hrymoc was assistant clinical professor of psychiatry at UCLA, where he supervised training psychiatrists at their Addiction Psychiatry Clinic. He completed his subspecialist training in addiction psychiatry at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.
Dr. Hrymoc co-authored a chapter in Principles of Addiction Medicine, the main textbook of the American Society of Addiction Medicine, and has been published in several academic journals.
LEAD PSYCHIATRIST
Corrina SHERIDAN CPA, M.S.
Corrina Sheridan is an Independent Financial Advocate and Certified Public Accountant based in Malibu, California. Over more than 20 years in accounting and finance — including senior roles as controller, chief financial officer and forensic accountant — she has earned the trust of business leaders, attorneys and families across a range of industries, guiding them through the intersection of operations, litigation and financial crisis.
Within the T.O.P. Elite Care model, Corrina provides the financial component of care for clients navigating medical, legal and personal crises at the same time. Care teams are built around health and safety, and the financial picture usually sits outside anyone's line of sight — which is exactly when financial harm takes hold. A client who recovers their health and resolves their case, only to find their finances depleted or under someone else's control, has not fully recovered. Financial stability is not adjacent to care. It is part of what makes the rest of it durable.
INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL ADVOCATE 
Michelle Gardner
Michelle Gardner serves as Chief Financial Officer at T.O.P. Elite Care, bringing over a decade of specialized experience in the recovery field. She has played a pivotal role in building infrastructure and developing best business practices for health and wellness companies, leveraging expertise in management structures, policies, and financial systems. A key highlight of her career is her tenure at Sober College Environments (2007–2016), where she advanced from Accounts Manager to Chief Financial Officer.
Beginning with a small startup of 30 employees, she helped grow it into a fully accredited facility with over 100 staff and a $30 million valuation, including expansions to San Diego and West Los Angeles. Raised as the daughter of two 12-Step "old timers" with over 40 years of recovery each, Michelle embodies a personal passion for wellness.
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Alexandra Ryan is a dedicated mental health and recovery professional with over a decade of experience in addiction recovery and trauma-informed care. She specializes in supporting high-profile clients as a sober companion and estate manager, offering structured life management during critical periods of change.
Grounded in the 12-step model and holistic wellness, Alexandra brings a background in documentary filmmaking that enhances her insight into the lived experience of recovery. She is currently completing her Certified Drug and Alcohol Counselor (CDAC) credential at UCSD, deepening her clinical foundation as she leads coaching and operations across the T.O.P. team.
Alexandra Ryan
HEAD OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & COACHING
Aimee Knowlton
Aimee Knowlton is a Case Manager, CADC, and trauma-informed coach with more than 15 years of experience supporting individuals in early recovery, crisis stabilization, and long-term wellness planning. She specializes in working with high-profile clients who require both clinical precision and unwavering discretion.
Aimee coordinates across clinical, legal, family, and logistical domains — serving as a steady point of contact during the most vulnerable periods of a client's recovery. Her background in addiction counseling and professional coaching makes her uniquely equipped to support clients navigating the complex intersection of health, identity, and high-stakes environments.
LEAD CASE MANAGER
DEAN SLUYTER
Dean Sluyter (pronounced “slighter”) is one of the most deeply experienced meditation guides in the United States today. Since 1970, he has taught entertainment, tech, and business professionals, students in elite schools and colleges, prisoners in maximum security, and many others. He is the award-winning author of six books, including Natural Meditation: A Guide to Effortless Meditative Practice (2015) and Fear Less: Living Beyond Fear, Anxiety, Anger, and Addiction (2018). His media appearances have included NPR, Oprah & Friends Radio, and The New York Times.
Based in Santa Monica, Dean has completed numerous retreats and pilgrimages in India, Tibet, and the West and has trained with sages in traditions including Advaita, Vajrayana Buddhism, Bhakti Yoga, and Western Nondualism. He transmits their wisdom in plain, straightforward English, noted for its humor and crystal clarity. Working with T.O.P. staff and clients, Dean helps them discover that anyone can meditate — no exotic philosophy or strenuous discipline required. It’s as easy as breathing and as liberating as taking off a tight shoe.
DIRECTOR OF CONTEMPLATIVE PRACTICEIntegrated Security and Protection
Our security arm delivers executive protection, residential security, and global risk intelligence with a rare level of clinical awareness. Every protection professional is trained in mental health, addiction, and trauma-informed practice, allowing them to recognize risk early, respond calmly, and work seamlessly alongside treatment and support teams.
Paul Friendship
Paul Friendship is an accomplished British military veteran and former Royal Marines Captain with extensive experience in executive protection and threat management. As Director of Security, he specializes in high-risk environments, earning the trust of foreign dignitaries, religious leaders, and Fortune 500 C-suite executives.
Paul excels in strategic security operations, focusing on discretion, privacy, and the precise assessment of potential threats. A natural leader, he is known for developing and mentoring elite security teams to deliver exceptional service across international and domestic landscapes. His background covers risk mitigation, fire safety, and emergency protocols, bringing a wealth of knowledge, adaptability, and unwavering integrity to every operation.
CHIEF SECURITY OFFICER
Kevin Carlsen
Kevin Carlsen has spent the past 23 years providing personal and executive protection for celebrities, corporate executives, dignitaries, and politicians throughout the United States and overseas. He trained extensively at Constellis Training facilities, earning credentials in Executive Protection and Threat Assessment, and is a certified FBI Active Shooter Run Hide Fight trainer.
In 2003, Kevin founded Stellar Protective Group, Inc., growing it into an 80-employee firm that partners with the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Customs and Border Protection, providing executive protection for high-net-worth families and corporate security for Fortune 500 companies including Bose and Kraft Heinz.
SECURITY HEAD
Roddrick D. Hill
Based in Los Angeles County, Roddrick D. Hill brings more than 20 years of security experience to the T.O.P. Elite Care team, including over a decade as an Executive Security Specialist, specializing in protection, surveillance, and personal assistance for clients and families in need of a trusted, discreet resource who can be relied upon.
Drawing on a background in kinesiology, criminal justice, and executive protection management, Roddrick builds trust quickly with high-profile clients and their families. Fluent in Spanish, he brings a diverse background in athletics, coaching, and teaching to every engagement, and is equally effective leading a team or working independently.
Our Philosophy
At the core of T.O.P. Elite Care is a philosophy rooted in Trust, Openness, and Protection, an innovative approach to safeguarding and elevating the wellbeing of high-profile individuals.
Through our sophisticated ecosystem of coordinated care, we stand at the intersection of prevention and personalized support, anticipating needs before they become crises.
Our comprehensive model provides the foundation of stability that allows our clients to focus on what truly matters – their impact, achievements, and legacy.
At T.O.P. Elite Care, we understand the unique challenges faced by high-profile individuals.