Jun 2026

Neenah,
Wisconsin

Abby Peterson, BSW, MPPA*

me@abbyp.me

abbyp.me

804-477-5446

TO:

Generations Home and Hospice

RE:

Community Liaison - Hospice

THANK YOU

RESUME 1/2

Jun 2026

Neenah,
Wisconsin

Abby Peterson, BSW, MPPA*

me@abbyp.me

abbyp.me

804-477-5446

SUMMARY

Innovative systems-thinker and advocate integrating experiential learning and virtual community to inform policy and empower professionals.

WORK

ROLE:

Universal Code, Policy Playspace, Landmark Community Resources

DATES:

START:

01/2021

END:

PRESENT

LOCATION:

Virtual

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Design & Write Outreach Materials, Messaging, Proposals, Blog Posts & Content for Awareness Campaigns, Recruit & Lead Team to Develop Learning Game for Domestic Violence Advocates, Facilitate Role-Playing For Personal & Professional Development

ROLE:

Behavioral Health Specialist III

ORG:

Hyland Behavioral Health at Mercy South Hospital

DATES:

START:

12/2018

END:

02/2026

LOCATION:

St. Louis,MO

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Coordinated with Interdisciplinary Team and Document in EPIC Records, Facilitated Psycho-Social Education Groups Including Goal Setting and Coping Skills, Engaged with Patients Experiencing Mental Illness Using Therapeutic Communication and Verbal De-Escalation

ROLE:

Good Neighbor Center

DATES:

START:

07/2014

END:

06/2017

LOCATION:

Tigard,OR

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Cultivated Relationships with Property Management and Coordinate Inter-Agency Referrals, Facilitated Community Meetings, Life Skills Trainings and Tenant Education Classes, Conducted Case Management for HUD Housing Programs by Home Visits to Develop Self-Sufficiency

EDUCATION

DEGREE:

*Master of Public Policy and Administration

ORG:

Colorado State University

DATES:

START:

2023

END:

PRESENT

DEGREE:

Bachelor of Social Work

ORG:

University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh

DATES:

START:

09/2010

END:

05/2014

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Jun 2026

Neenah,
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me@abbyp.me

abbyp.me

804-477-5446

ACTIVITIES

ORG:

YouthGo:

ROLE:

Volunteer

ORG:

BSWPD:

ROLE:

Conference Speaker

ORG:

NASW-WI:

ROLE:

Lobby Day

ORG:

RentWell:

ROLE:

Certified Instructor

ORG:

MANDT:

ROLE:

Violence Intervention

ORG:

ASIST:

ROLE:

Suicide Intervention

INTERNSHIPS

ROLE:

Christine Ann Domestic Abuse Services

DATES:

START:

09/2013

END:

05/2014

LOCATION:

Oshkosh,WI

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Organized Activities for Engagement, Responded to Crisis Hotline Callers and Shelter Residents

ROLE:

Strategic Engagement and Advocacy Intern

ORG:

Creative Mob Studios

DATES:

START:

2025

END:

2025

LOCATION:

Virtual

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Host Workshops Exploring Serious Games, Develop Peer Support Program and Crisis Training for Leadership, Create Employee Reference Resources & Materials Outlining Protocols, Collaborated on Innovative Approaches for Team Engagement Using Role-Playing Campaign, Designed Feedback Survey

RESEARCH

ROLE:

Gaps and Barriers Mixed-Methods Research

ORG:

Fox Cities Housing Coalition

DATES:

START:

2013

END:

2014

LOCATION:

Oshkosh,WI

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Interpret and Communicate Results, Delivered Summary Insights Presentation and Written Final Report to Coalition, Completed Full IRB Approval to Recruit Participants within Transient Populations, Qualitative & Quantitative Mixed-Methods Research Commissioned by Fox Cities Housing Coalition

PORTFOLIO

Presentations & Full Reports

Infographics & Promo Materials

Websites & Personal Projects

playspace.itch.io

Storyboarded Game Demo on Ren'Py

Outputs & Learning Objectives

Over 30 Screenshots

REFERENCES

Jun 2026

Neenah,
Wisconsin

me@abbyp.me

abbyp.me

804-477-5446

FEEDBACK

USERNAME:

Abbs is creative, thoughtful, inclusive and obsessed in the best of ways. I’m a full time game designer and facilitator of serious games and I’m learning a lot from how Abbs facilitates PbP already.

USERNAME:

RJ

SOURCE:

StartPlaying.Games

10/10, very accommodating and creative! She’s well worth the time and the energy, I love how much she listens and tailors the experience to your interests!

USERNAME:

Retro Monkey

SOURCE:

StartPlaying.Games

Had a great time playing with Abbs, session was full of laugh, and Abbs handle the madness of a group with a smile and laugh, definitely recommend for other players