Hi! I’m Julie-Ann Pontarollo, OCT, B.A., B.Ed.
I have a heart’s desire to write a series of books for children, and have begun with this, my premier offering: The Backpack You Don’t See.
I graduated from the Faculty of Education, York University, in 1995, teaching in primary and junior divisions before stepping away from the classroom to focus on family … and on developing and writing my first book!
I’m passionate about championing children’s mental health—especially through these ongoing challenging local and global times. I’m earnest about building and inspiring young people’s confidence and resilience.
I’m the mother of two grown children, Michael and Jessica, and I live in Toronto with my husband, John.