Abi Johnson graduated in 2015 from the University at Albany with a Bachelor's degree in Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies, and a Master's degree in the same. Her research focus is on women, identity, and video games, as well as the use of video games in higher education.  She is the developer of the Twine game transmissions, which was a portion of her thesis, "Playing like a Girl," and the creator of the blog Playing in the System. She is an Instructional Designer and adjunct faculty at The College of Saint Rose. Her persistent garbage habit shows some signs of payoff.