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Olga Herrera Author

Olga Herrera was born in Miami, Florida, to a Cuban mother and an Ecuadorian father. She earned her BFA from the Ringling College of Art and Design, in Sarasota, Florida, with a major in illustration, graduating with honors in 2003. Now she writes her own stories to illustrate, inspired by quirky characters and situations in her life. The Unwelcome Surprise is her debut. She lives in southern Maryland with her husband, two children, two dogs, bearded dragon, Kiwi the parakeet, and many fat goldfish.