PORTFOLIO
Jun, 2026
SOCIAL WORK | PUBLIC POLICY
Neenah, WI
CONTACT

TO:

Generations Home and Hospice

RE:

Community Liaison - Hospice

THANK YOU

SUMMARY

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

WORK

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 to Practice Skills

Facilitate Role-Playing For Personal & Professional Development

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 Acute Mental Illness Using Therapeutic Communication and Verbal De-Escalation

ORG:

Good Neighbor Center

DATES:

START:
07/2014
END:
-
06/2017

LOCATION:

Tigard,OR

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Mediated 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mixed-Methods Research Commissioned by Fox Cities Housing Coalition

PORTFOLIO

Presentations & Full Reports

Infographics & Promo Materials

Websites & Personal Projects

Storyboarded Game Demo on Ren'Py

Outputs & Learning Objectives

Over 30 Screenshots

FEEDBACK

USERNAME:

Andrew

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

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

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

RELATIONSHIP:

Supervisor

SINCE:

2018

ORG:

Hyland Behavioral Health

ROLE:

Weekday Overnight Supervisor

EMAIL:

RELATIONSHIP:

Professor / Research Supervisor

SINCE:

2011

ORG:

ROLE:

Associate Professor

RELATIONSHIP:

Academic Game Consultation

SINCE:

2025

ORG:

2432

ROLE:

Instructor