Award winning author, Diana Pishner Walker, speaks about family heritage, immigration, and getting in touch with your genealogy. Excellent workshop for children and adults.
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Diana Pishner Walker was born in Clarksburg, WV and is the daughter of the late Louis and Anna Allessio Pishner. She attended Notre Dame High School in Clarksburg, WV and graduated in 1977. She attended Fairmont State College, Fairmont WV and was a “Fast ForWord” computer aide at East Dale Elementary School. Currently, Diana is part of the Headline Kids School Show program and visits schools, libraries, and speaks to groups across the United States.
Diana resides in Fairmont, WV with her husband Mark. They have three children: Curt (son) and wife Allyson, Chris (son) and wife Ashley, Courtney (daughter) and husband Phil, three grandsons, Ashton Louis, Austin Maddox, and Ace Ervin
Diana’s Italian roots run deep. Her maternal grandparents were from San Giovani in Fiore, Province of Cosenza, Italy. Her paternal grandparents were from Caulonia, Reggio Calabria Italy.
Zoom Into Books Presentations
Coming Soon to Zoom Into Books YouTube Channel
Hopping to America Series – A Rabbit’s Tale of Immigration Watch HERE
Hopping to America: LaBafana
For Interviews, School Visits, Workshops, contact Diana Walker
304-365-0698 or via email dlwalker003@hotmail.com