She received Biological Systems Engineering and Mathematics degrees from the University of Idaho (in Moscow, Idaho). From UI she went on to complete a Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics from University of California, Davis with a research focus on computational mathematical biology and numerical analysis. Since receiving her PhD Dr. Wiegers has become a leader in mathematical outreach as founding director of the National Association of Math Circles and current Director of the Pacific Northwest Mathematical Outreach Web (Math POW!).