a:1:{s:5:"entry";a:1:{i:0;a:12:{s:2:"id";s:8:"22816892";s:4:"hash";s:32:"200c338b70328a459c5c13d60bb6cc69";s:11:"requestHash";s:13:"cyclingrandma";s:10:"profileUrl";s:33:"http://gravatar.com/cyclingrandma";s:17:"preferredUsername";s:13:"cyclingrandma";s:12:"thumbnailUrl";s:61:"http://1.gravatar.com/avatar/200c338b70328a459c5c13d60bb6cc69";s:6:"photos";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:"value";s:61:"http://1.gravatar.com/avatar/200c338b70328a459c5c13d60bb6cc69";s:4:"type";s:9:"thumbnail";}}s:4:"name";a:2:{s:9:"givenName";s:4:"Lisa";s:10:"familyName";s:7:"Winkler";}s:11:"displayName";s:13:"cyclingrandma";s:7:"aboutMe";s:1073:"I was a journalist (Danbury News-Times, Ct), before becoming a teacher, and continue to write for professional journals.  I have written several study guides for Penguin Books and write for Education Update, a newspaper based in New York City. (www.educationupdate.com).  I’ve interviewed many authors, college presidents, and scientists. I wrote “The Kentucky Derby’s Forgotten Jockeys” for Smithsonian Magazine's website, www.smithsonian.com. (April, 2009). Two essays have been published in book anthologies; one for Wisdom of Our Mothers, (Familia Books)  and the other in “College Search and Parent Rescue:  Essay for Parents by Parents of College-Going Students.”  (St. Martin’s Press). 


I was a middle school Language Arts teacher for more than 10 years and have just completed a five year grant position under No Child Left Behind in Newark, NJ public schools. 

I have three children, two daughters-in law, two grandsons, and one  grandchild due in August,  2011. I’m an avid cyclist, knitter, cook, and reader. I love theater, museums, and yoga.";s:6:"emails";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:7:"primary";s:4:"true";s:5:"value";s:22:"lisakwinkler@gmail.com";}}s:4:"urls";a:0:{}}}}