Lisa Whalen is a writer and college professor whose debut book, Stable Weight: A Memoir of Hunger, Horses, and Hope (Hopewell Publications, 2021) was awarded the Reserve Champion designation by the international EQUUS Film & Arts Fest. Her writing has also appeared in An Introvert in an Extrovert World; The Simpsons’ Beloved Springfield; Introvert, Dear; and Adanna, among other publications. She has a Ph.D. in postsecondary and adult education and an M.A. in creative and critical writing. She teaches writing, journalism, and literature at North Hennepin Community College, where she was selected Minnesota College Faculty Association Educator of the Year in 2019. In her spare time, she is an equestrian and volunteer for the Animal Humane Society. For more information, visit her website, https://lisawhalen.wixsite.com/lisawhalen [2].