Julie Ethan was born in Jacksonville, Florida, during Hurricane Dora, when her dad served in the Navy. Raised in Minnesota, and after marrying at 19, she raised five kids and ran a family business. Julie currently resides in Ocean Beach, San Diego with her spouse, Larry.

Passionate about combining education and a well-framed message to change attitudes and heal divides, Julie Ethan obtained a master’s degree in Peace and Justice Studies from the University of San Diego in 2013.

In addition to writing, she’s helped individuals and organizations succeed for over 20 years. Her degrees span medicine, organizational leadership and social justice. (And here’s the list): Nursing A.S. Normandale Community College, Organizational Leadership B.A. Bethel University, and Peace Studies M.A. (Economic Development, Conflict Resolution and Human Rights) University of San Diego.

She loves to walk the beach, travel, star gaze and embraces being a self-described rock hugger. She finds fulfillment encouraging others by developing curriculum, writing and consulting.