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COVER LETTER
Jun 2026
Neenah,
Wisconsin

Abby Peterson, BSW, MPPA*

me@abbyp.me
abbyp.me
804-477-5446

TO:

RE:

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:

Founder & Developer

ORG:

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

  • Organized Deliverables Using Productivity Tools

  • Collaborated on Innovative Approaches for Team Engagement Using Role-Playing Campaign, Designed Feedback Survey

  • Offered emotional and behavioral support navigating dementia and end-of-life care

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

  • Organized Deliverables Using Productivity Tools

  • Collaborated on Innovative Approaches for Team Engagement Using Role-Playing Campaign, Designed Feedback Survey

  • Offered emotional and behavioral support navigating dementia and end-of-life care

ROLE:

Housing Programs Advocate

ORG:

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

  • Organized Deliverables Using Productivity Tools

  • Collaborated on Innovative Approaches for Team Engagement Using Role-Playing Campaign, Designed Feedback Survey

  • Offered emotional and behavioral support navigating dementia and end-of-life care

ROLE:

Supportive Housing Associate

ORG:

ColumbiaCare Services

DATES:

START:
04/2014
END:
-
07/2017

LOCATION:

Portland,OR

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Facilitated Psycho-Social Education Groups Including Goal Setting and Coping Skills, Assisted with medication reminders and supported prescribed healthcare routines, Provided Case Management, Activity Therapy, and Skills Training to Adults with Severe and Persistent Mental Illness, Wrote Data Assessment Plan (DSP) Service Notes for Medicaid Billing, Registered as a Qualified Mental Health Associate (QMHA), Working in Residential Facilities and Apartment Communities

  • Organized Deliverables Using Productivity Tools

  • Collaborated on Innovative Approaches for Team Engagement Using Role-Playing Campaign, Designed Feedback Survey

  • Offered emotional and behavioral support navigating dementia and end-of-life care

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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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:

Crisis Advocate Intern

ORG:

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

  • Conducted Case Management for HUD Housing Programs by Home Visits to Develop Self-Sufficiency

  • Host Workshops Exploring Serious Games

  • Collaborated on Innovative Approaches for Team Engagement Using Role-Playing Campaign, Designed Feedback Survey

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

  • Conducted Case Management for HUD Housing Programs by Home Visits to Develop Self-Sufficiency

  • Host Workshops Exploring Serious Games

  • 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

  • Mixed-Methods Research Commissioned by Fox Cities Housing Coalition

  • Transported clients to medical appointments, errands, and community activities when needed

  • Mediated Relationships with Property Management and Coordinate Inter-Agency Referrals

PORTFOLIO

abbyp.me

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:

Andrew

SOURCE:

StartPlaying.Games

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

REFERENCES

NAME:

Denelle Cordia

RELATIONSHIP:

Supervisor

SINCE:

2018

ORG:

Hyland Behavioral Health

ROLE:

Weekday Overnight Supervisor

EMAIL:

PHONE:

6189726124

NAME:

Dr. James R. Brown, MSW, LCSW

RELATIONSHIP:

Professor / Research Supervisor

SINCE:

2011

ORG:

ROLE:

Associate Professor

EMAIL:

jrb2@iu.edu

PHONE:

3175572073

NAME:

Dr. James “Pigeon” Fielder

RELATIONSHIP:

Academic Game Consultation

SINCE:

2025

ORG:

2432

ROLE:

Instructor

EMAIL:

james.fielder@colostate.edu

PHONE:

3033857472