Meet The People Behind Our Commitment to Quality Care

Michael Colasuonno serves as Chief Executive Officer of Provident Health Group, where he leads the organization with a focus on a simple but demanding principle: behavioral healthcare organizations should never stop getting better for the people they serve.

Since beginning his career in behavioral healthcare in 2011, Michael has focused on building organizations that continually improve the client experience, elevate the quality of care, and expand access to treatment. He believes meaningful growth is not measured simply by the number of facilities or individuals served, but by an organization’s ability to provide better care, create better experiences, and reach more people who need help.

At Provident, Michael works to build a culture of continuous improvement across every level of the organization. That means investing in exceptional people, listening to clients and families, challenging existing processes, embracing innovation, and holding the organization accountable to continually raising its standard of care.

His approach combines extensive experience in behavioral health operations, organizational growth, admissions, and business development with a belief that strong business performance and exceptional patient care should reinforce one another.

Under Michael’s leadership, Provident’s goal is not simply to grow, but to build behavioral healthcare organizations that continually become more accessible, more effective, and better places to receive care.

Evelyn Shea Mahony serves as Chief Financial Officer of Provident Health Group, bringing more than eight years of experience in the behavioral health industry. With a strong background in financial management, business operations, and strategic growth, Evelyn has played an integral role in supporting organizational expansion and building the financial infrastructure needed to sustain continued growth.

Evelyn earned her degree in Business Administration from Jacksonville University, with a focus in Accounting. In her role as CFO, she combines financial insight with a hands-on understanding of operations, helping guide strategic decision-making, improve financial performance, and support Provident Health Group’s continued development and expansion.

Evelyn has a passion for travel and experiencing new cultures. Having visited more than 40 countries, she values the perspective and curiosity that come from exploring the world and brings that same open-minded approach to both her personal and professional life.

Brittany Panarelli, LMHC, LPC, LCPC, ACS is a licensed therapist with over a decade of experience in behavioral healthcare, spanning a wide range of levels of care, clinical settings, and leadership positions. Her expertise centers on clinical operations, regulatory compliance, quality assurance, and organizational development, with a strong focus on ensuring facilities consistently meet state, accreditation, and payer requirements.

Brittany is passionate about helping behavioral health organizations maintain a continuous state of survey readiness through proactive compliance practices, ongoing quality improvement, and strong clinical oversight. She operates under the philosophy that compliance is not simply about meeting regulatory requirements, it is the foundation of quality patient care.

At Provident Health, Brittany focuses on supporting and guiding clinical and operational leadership teams in navigating complex regulatory expectations, strengthening clinical documentation, implementing effective quality assurance processes, and identifying opportunities for improvement. Her approach emphasizes education, collaboration, accountability, and sustainable systems that promote both regulatory excellence and positive patient outcomes.

With experience across nearly every aspect of behavioral healthcare operations, Brittany serves as a resource to facility leadership and clinical teams, helping bridge the gap between regulatory expectations and everyday clinical practice.

Alex Torres serves as the Director of Admissions at Provident Health, bringing over 13 years of experience in behavioral healthcare and a personal commitment to helping individuals and families find hope through treatment and recovery.
Beginning his career in 2013 as a behavioral health technician, Alex progressed through patient advocacy, case management, group facilitator, clinical support, and admissions leadership, developing a deep understanding of the challenges individuals face throughout their recovery journeys.
In recovery since February 16, 2012, Alex has remained actively involved in the recovery community, mentoring and sponsoring men seeking lasting change. His personal experiences have shaped his compassionate approach and belief that everyone deserves an opportunity to build a better life.
At Provident Health, Alex leads admissions operations with an emphasis on compassion, trust, and ensuring patients and families feel heard and supported.
Driven by his love for his family and a desire to make the world a better place. Alex finds his greatest fulfillment in helping others grow, overcome challenges, and transform their lives.

Michelle Arinson serves as Director of Administrative Operations at Provident Health Group, bringing extensive experience in business administration, executive support, and human resources. With a degree in Business Administration and a background supporting growing organizations, Michelle plays a key role in strengthening the systems and processes that support Provident’s continued expansion.

Throughout her career, Michelle has helped organizations navigate periods of growth and transformation, developing a leadership approach centered on adaptability, collaboration, and practical problem-solving. At Provident, she focuses on improving administrative efficiency, strengthening communication, and creating consistent processes that support employees, leadership, and exceptional client care.

Michelle is passionate about empowering others, fostering professional growth, and building environments where individuals and teams can thrive. Her commitment to continuous improvement reflects Provident’s mission of creating stronger organizations that consistently elevate the quality of behavioral healthcare.

Aubrey brings nearly a decade of leadership and specialized experience in behavioral healthcare to Provident Health Group. Throughout her career, she has played a key role in the growth, development, and expansion of behavioral health organizations nationwide, including new facility launches and the continued evolution of established programs.

Her experience has given her a deep understanding of what it takes to build and sustain successful behavioral health organizations; from strong leadership and organizational culture to operational excellence and, most importantly, the people behind them. She is known for her ability to recognize strengths in others, build meaningful relationships, and bring a strategic, people-centered perspective to organizational growth.

At Provident, she draws on nearly 10 years of industry knowledge, executive leadership, and talent expertise to support the organization as they navigate growth, opportunity, and the evolving behavioral healthcare landscape.

She holds a degree in Business Marketing with an additional focus in Psychology, complementing her understanding of the intersection between people, business, and organizational performance. Originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, she is also an avid hockey fan and proud Pittsburgh Penguins supporter – Go Pens!