 Lee A. Waer was born in St. Louis, MO, in 1945 and grew up in Vienna, Missouri.
Lee received Bachelors and Masters degrees in Social Studies from Lincoln University, Jefferson City, MO. Lee is the office manager at Turnbull & Stark, P. C. He also assists the attorneys at Turnbull & Stark, P. C., with MO HealthNet (Medicaid) applications, Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) appeals, trust administration assistance, and asset protection planning. In 1975, Lee began employment as caseworker with the Cole County Division of Family Services assigned to help clients with their applications and to determine their eligibility for Medicaid and other assistance programs. In 1980, he transferred to the Family Services' central office to handle inquiries and complaints from clients and elected officials about the public assistance, Medicaid, and Food Stamp programs. Lee was promoted to a Program Specialist to help write policy for the Medicaid program. He became a Social Services Supervisor and was responsible for supervising a medical review team which determined if individuals met certain federal disability definitions to receive Medicaid. He retired from Family Services (now called Family Support Division) in August 2003 to join the staff of Turnbull & Stark, P. C. Lee was recognized by both Governors Bob Holden and Mel Carnahan and several state legislators (from both parties) for responding to inquiries about Medicaid, nursing care, and cash assistance eligibility from legislators, division employees, and citizens. He drafted portions of the state income maintenance manual which county Family Services offices used to administer Medicaid (now called MO HealthNet) eligibility. Lee served in the U. S. Army from 1970 to 1974 attaining the rank of First Lieutenant. Lee and his wife, Janet, have been married for more than 38 years. Janet's son, Marc, lives in Wentzville, Missouri, with his wife, Cindi, and sons, Joe and Brian. Lee and Janet have lived in Jefferson City since September 1974. He enjoys reading, bicycling, being with family and friends, and playing billiards. 
 Legal Secretary, Diana S. Wriedt, was born in Long Beach, CA, and was raised in LaMirada, CA. She joined Turnbull Law Office, PC, in May 2009.
Diana enlisted in the Women's Army Corps in February 1974 and was stationed at Ft. Leonard Wood, MO, and Camp Darby, Italy, where she served as a truck driver and transportation specialist. After discharge from the Army, she enlisted in the National Guard for two years. In 1989 Diana received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Behavioral Science from California Baptist College, Riverside. After receiving her education, she re-enlisted in the California Army National Guard in 1989 and went full time on active duty with the Guard on the Counterdrug Program beginning in 1990 for 12 years, in both the California and Arizona Guards. She served in a variety of jobs including Administrative Assistant to the Task Force Commander, Liaison to the 40th Infantry Division Commander, and Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge of the Personnel Office on one assignment and responsible for establishing a Company on another assignment. In 2002 Diana transferred to the Missouri National Guard part time and in 2004, she went back on active duty in the Jefferson City area. She ended her 20 year active-duty career in 2008 as the Missouri State GI Bill Manager at the Ike Skelton Training Site where she verified soldiers' eligibility for benefits. Diana married her husband, Melvin in 2007. She has an adult disabled daughter, Julie, who lives with Diana and Melvin. Diana participates in fund-raising activities for UCP/Easter Seals Heartland and the Gibbs Center for Independence. She enjoys reading a variety of books and doing cross-stitch. |
