She competed in four events at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah.
[3] She attended West Valley High School and was the Alaska state girls' individual champion (Skimeister) in 1991 and 1992.
[4] She attended Northern Michigan University before competing in the Junior Nationals, winning five gold and four silver medals between 1992 and 1998.
[4] In 1996, Peterson worked for Strong Capital Management in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin.
[5] Before making the US team for the 2002 Winter Olympics, Peterson worked in Milwaukee, Wisconsin as a stock trader.