She is also lead faculty in addiction psychology and core faculty in general psychology in the Department of Psychology in the School of Social and Behavioral Sciences at Capella University. She is a past president of Division 50 (Addictions) of the American Psychological Association, as well as past president of the Napa-Solano and San Francisco Psychological Associations. A seasoned teacher of more than 25 years, Piotrowski has conducted clinical research related to psychology and addictions for more than 30 years.