Wendy received her law degree from the University of Calgary in 1979 and a B.Comm. in 1975. She is a sought after educator as speaker, panellist and lecturer for organizations such as the National Judicial Institute, the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners, Queen's Bench Judges Education Program, Federation of Law Societies, Calgary Bar Association, Canadian Bar Association, Jewish Family Services, Alberta Trial Lawyers Association and the Legal Education Society of Alberta.

Wendy is on the Board of Directors and Executive Committee of the Canadian Research Institute for Law and the Family. She is a member of the International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. Wendy served as a member of the Alberta Securities Commission for 6 years and the Law Society of Alberta's Family Law Advisory Committee for 5 years. Wendy served on the Board of the University of Calgary's Student Legal Assistance for 11 years. She was a member of the Canadian Bar Association's National Council and several of its committees.