A rural Berthold native, Peterson earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration from Minot State University in 1990.

He received his nursing home administrator license in 1992 and went on to manage nursing homes in Napoleon, Stanley and Bismarck. In 2008, he completed his master’s in business administration (MBA) from the University of Mary.

Before joining Trinity Health, Peterson served as administrator of Good Samaritan’s Augusta Place in Bismarck. Peterson brings to Trinity Homes a long record of community service. He was appointed to the North Dakota State Health Council by Governors Doug Burgum and Jack Dalrymple and was elected by the Council to serve as chair for two terms. He also was elected to serve three terms on the Board of Governors of the American Health Care Association, a national trade association for nursing care facilities. 

An avid fisherman and bow hunter, Wade is married to Shelly Peterson. They have four children and six grandchildren.