Meet the Team

The People Behind Evulve

Evulve Productions is built by theatre makers, filmmakers, producers, and creatives who care deeply about representation, confidence, and making work that actually means something. We’re proudly feminist, queer led, and community first. Everything we do starts with the people behind it.

Creative & Production

Our Creative & Production team shapes the vision and delivery of Evulve's projects, ensuring each initiative is high-quality, impactful, and culturally meaningful.

In addition to this list, thank you to all of our Ad Hoc Producers, who contribute to individual projects across film, festivals, and media initiatives.

Esme Michaela, sitting in an office chair

Esme Michaela (She/They)

Founder & Producer building a platform for feminist & underrepresented creatives, delivering high-impact, creative works and launching new voices into the industry.

Founder & Creative Producer

Sophie Kilgannon, on the London Eye

Sophie Kilgannon (She/They/Her)

Sophie produces Femi Fest and supports theatre and programming, ensuring events are seamless, inclusive, and memorable.

Co-Producer, Femi Fest

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Nathan Wheeler (He/Him)

Nathan oversees production strategy for our podcast, ensuring each episode reflects Evulve’s vision, quality standards, and audience engagement goals.

Executive Producer, Popcorn & Patriarchy

Marketing, Content & Growth

Our Marketing, Content & Growth team builds Evulve’s voice, audience, and digital presence- turning projects into visible, scalable initiatives that reach the right people and communities.

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Ellen Chelepis (She/Her)

Ellen leads Evulve’s content strategy and analytics, ensuring our work reaches the right audiences.

Head of Content & Digital Strategy

Brooke Mc

Brooke McCloy (She/Her)

Brooke creates engaging film content and supports weekly community engagement on TikTok and social platforms.

Content Creator - Film & Community

Interested in joining our team? Explore this role on our Join Us page.

Making sure our work reaches the right people at the right time, creating emails that connect and build community.

Email Marketing & Community Lead

Operations & Administration

Our Operations & Administration team ensures Evulve runs efficiently behind the scenes, supporting projects, systems, and events so the creative and marketing teams can focus on impact.

Kirsty Valler (She/Her)

Kirsty manages the website, digital infrastructure, and internal documentation to keep Evulve’s operations smooth and scalable.

Technical Lead & Systems Advisor

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Caitlin Packer (She/Her)

Caitlin supports in-person events, administrative tasks, and internal coordination to ensure projects are delivered seamlessly.

Operations & Events Assistant

Press & Partnerships

Our Press & Partnerships team builds Evulve’s visibility, relationships, and credibility across media, festivals, and cultural networks. They help tell the story of our impact to the wider world.

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Izzy Gallagher

Izzy drafts press materials, updates press lists, and archives coverage to maintain consistent messaging.

Press & Communications Assistant

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Esme's Mum

Oversees press strategy, advises on tone and editorial quality, and ensures Evulve’s story is communicated effectively.

Press & Editorial Advisor

Interested in joining our team? Explore this role on our Join Us page.

Identifies press, festival, and speaking opportunities, supports outreach, and tracks relationships.

Press & Opportunities Assistant

Student Interns & Placements

Evulve regularly works with students and early-career creatives through university placements and internship programmes.

We’re proud to collaborate with students from Middlesex University, supporting hands-on learning across production, marketing, and research.

Want to Join the Evulve Team?

Our volunteering scheme is about growing together. You bring your creativity and curiosity- we’ll support your confidence, skills, and career in the arts. Send us a little about who you are, and how you’d love to contribute to Evulve.