Steph Peters

Director of AscendRural Innovation Lab

Steph Peters is a clinical psychologist who specializes in making health care treatment and support easier to access through digital and virtual services. She has led teams across startup, academia, and community settings to improve digital products, user experiences, and virtual care for people seeking support. 

Peters earned her doctorate from the PGSP–Stanford PsyD Consortium. She is an adjunct professor at Stanford’s Clinical Excellence Research Center, where she teaches clinicians about entrepreneurship and high-value care design. She enjoys mentoring future health care leaders and driving changes that improve health care experiences for both patients and their care teams.