Vicki Peterson is a seasoned writer, educator, and development executive with over two decades of experience in the entertainment industry. A late-diagnosed neurodivergent creative, she brings a unique perspective to storytelling, education, and mental health advocacy.
Formerly a director of development in independent film and co-founder of the story consultancy Catharsis, Vicki has served as Programs Director at Act One’s Writing and Producing programs and taught screenwriting at both Columbia College Hollywood and the New Hampshire Institute of Art. She holds an M.F.A. in Writing for Stage and Screen and dual credentials in Theatre and English education.
Her award-winning screenplays (Zoe and the Zebra, Mind Over Matter, Mother at War) and published works (Notes to Screenwriters, articles for The Mighty) explore themes of trauma, resilience, and identity. Vicki is also a certified trauma recovery coach and advocates for greater visibility around chronic illness and neurodiversity, drawing from lived experience with complex PTSD, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, and Autism.
Now based on California’s Central Coast, she continues to develop film and TV projects that center marginalized voices with authenticity and heart.
