When she returned to the United States, she attended Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois where she received a degree in physical therapy.

Bernard Schaber's career in healthcare brought her to Wisconsin, where she started working in hospitals in Milwaukee and moved to the Fox Valley in 1984.

[1] Before entering politics, Bernard Schaber worked as a physical therapist in local hospitals, community nursing homes, in private practice, and in schools.

In order to obtain a better understanding of environmental issues, Bernard Schaber returned to school in 1985 to complete an Associate Degree in Natural Resources at Fox Valley Technical College.

[2] Bernard Schaber won re-election November 2, 2010 defeating Republican challenger Chris Hanson.