Molly Peterson is a Senior Program Manager for the Center for Youth Wellness (CYW) at Safe & Sound, and a frequent collaborator with Hanserd Health Solutions.

Molly has 18+ years in the non-profit space, with over 8 years working in healthcare. She is currently serving as the primary project manager on a 3-year HRSA grant culminating in a report to Congress recommending guidelines for screening for ACEs in the pediatric primary care setting. She has also provided consulting services on screening for ACEs to organizations such as Blue Shield and Kaiser Permanente. Prior to CYW, Molly worked for a startup telehealth organization focused on creating a platform for retired physicians to provide free advice to under-resourced clinics. She has worked at several organizations focused on children, including the Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health and Room to Read, an organization that builds schools and establishes libraries for primary-age children in Southeast Asia and Africa.

Molly holds a Master of Science in Gender, Development and Globalization from the London School of Economics and Political Science.