1942
Born to John Alvin Wert and Sarah Irene (Jacobs) Wert in Newton, IA.
1964
Earns a Bachelor of Science in psychology from the University of Iowa.
1964
Works as a nursing aide at a psychopathic hospital in Iowa City, IA.
1965
Works as a case worker in public assistance for the Cook County Department of Public Assistance in Chicago, IL.
1968
Works as a child welfare worker within the Illinois Department of Children & Family Services in Chicago, IL.
1974
Earns a Master of Social Work from the Jane Addams School of Social Work at the University of Illinois.
1982
Is certified in substance abuse training; is a part-time worker within Elk Grove Schaumburg Family Service through 1984.
1982
Is the owner of Grove Counseling Associates in Chicago, IL, through 1993.
1982
Establishes her private practice that she continues to maintain.
1989
Earns the Director’s Award from the Director of Illinois Children and Family Services.
1993
Becomes a licensed clinical social worker and maintains this licensure.
1998
Earns a Certificate of Recognition for Team Performance.
2000
Certificate of Recognition for Team Performance.
2009
Holds a certificate in medical billing and coding from the Harry S. Truman College of Continuing Education Department.