Juli-Anne Royes Russo was born in Kingston Jamaica. After living in the United States for over twenty years, Jul-Anne, her husband and son are now based in Monti della Tolfa, Italy.

Juli-Anne is a Fulbright Specialist, aquaculture scientist, ocean activist, food entrepreneur, ceramist, and amateur painter.

The Colour Wheel of My Dreams is her first memoir. She is working on her second.

Photo image credit: Maryanne Teng Hogarth