Kara Wininger

• Name: Kara Wininger

• Age: 37

• Family: Jonathan, Marcus, Shaye and Leila

• City of residence: Plumas Lake

• Occupation: Teacher

• Hobbies, interests: Sports, camping and going to the beach

• Where do you get your news? TV and Internet

• What brought you to the Yuba-Sutter area? Housing prices and lot sizes

• What is the closest you've been to a famous person? I went to high school with Jeff Garcia.

• If you were granted one wish, what would you wish for? For my children to live in a peaceful world.

• Favorite musical group: Too many to list

• Favorite television show: "Grey's Anatomy"

• Favorite sports team: 49ers and NASCAR's Jimmie Johnson

• Whom do you most admire and why? My second-grade students. They are so courageous.

• Tell us about a life-changing experience: Having my three children.

• Favorite quote: "Say what you mean, and mean what you say."

• What was your first job? Baby-sitting

• What kind of pets do you have? An adopted cat, Ella

• What was your favorite/least favorite subjects in school? My favorite was science. My least favorite was PE.

• What are your favorite places to go in Yuba-Sutter area? Starbucks and The Happy Viking

• What is your dream job? A race car driver

• What is your favorite part of the job? Driving really fast and not getting a ticket.

• Do you belong to any clubs or organizations in the community? Many different roles at school, as well as PTO vice chairperson at Cobblestone