Barbara J. Yingling Wert

Background

Wert, Barbara J. Yingling was born on May 18, 1953 in Hanover, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Richard Bruce and Jacqueline Louise (Myers) Yingling.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, Kutztown (Pennsylvania) U., 1975; Master of Science in Special Education, Bloomsburg (Pennsylvania) U., 1990.

Career

Director children's program, Council for United Church Ministries of Reading, Reading, Pennsylvania, 1975-1976; instructor, Berks County Vo-Technology, Oley Valley, Pennsylvania, 1976-1977; assistant teacher, Ostrander Elementary School, Wallkill, New York, 1982-1985; special needs surplus, instrumental support teacher, consultant, Danville (Pennsylvania) Child Development Center, since 1986; director, Little Learners Pre-School, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, 1991-1994; educational consultant, Little Learners Pre-School, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, since 1991. Private consultant Families with Special Needs, Northumberland, since 1991. Adjunct Professor special education, Bloomsburg U., 1995, 97, 98.

Achievements

• Barbara J. Yingling Wert has been listed as a noteworthy Special education consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member ASCD, Council for Exceptional Children (Executive Board directors division early childhood since 1991, secretary 1991-1993, newsletter editor, vice president 1993-1994, president 1995-1996), National Association for Education Young Children (vice president Pennsylvania division forearly childhood since 1993, teacher education division, county for behavior disorders division, learning disabilities division), Local Autism Support and Advocacy Group.

Interests

• Avocations: photography, needlework, hiking, reading.

Connections

Married Barry Thomas Wert, August 23, 1975. Children: Jennifer Allison, Jason Frederick.

Father:

Richard Bruce Yingling

Mother:

Jacqueline Louise (Myers) Yingling

Spouse:

Barry Thomas Wert

child:

Jason Frederick Wert

child:

Jennifer Allison Wert