She received a bachelor’s degree from Goshen College in 1981 and a master’s degree in nursing with a community health care systems focus from Oregon Health Sciences University School of Nursing. Wenger previously served as assistant professor and assistant director of the RN to BSN Completion program at Goshen College. She has taught at two community colleges and was a research nurse at University of Iowa. Wenger has played a key role in the development of the Anabaptist Disabilities Network (ADNet). Most recently, she has been a school nurse in the Goshen School System.