Author - Lana Dajani

Lana Dajani, creator and author of The Ella Collection book series, is passionate about children's education. She believes in using illustrated short-stories to introduce real-world issues to children, so that they may positively engage with those issues as young adults.

The first installment of the book series, "My Letter to President Barack Obama," was inspired by the historic election of the United State's first African-American president. The book discusses the importance of taking responsibility for one's actions and how individuals, no matter how big or small, can make a difference.

Lana grew up in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area and holds a bachelors and a masters degree from Georgetown University.

Illustrator - Emanuela Corti

Emanuela Corti is an Italian designer with a passion for arts and graphics. She holds a Masters Degree in Industrial Design from Milan's Politechnic. Emanuela currently resides in Dubai, United Arab Emirates where she conducts research on design, fashion and art. She works as a freelance designer for marketing agencies, interior design companies in both the Italy and the United Arab Emirates.