Dr. Jessica Dello Russo (Ph.D.) is an archaeologist and historian who has also worked as a guide for Context in Rome. Born and raised in the historic North End of Boston, she followed the Bostonian cursus honorem of studies at Boston Latin School and Harvard before earning a Ph.D. in archaeology in Rome. As a MA-certified teacher and guide, she has collaborated with several local cultural institutions on tours of historic sites, including the North End Historical Society, Historic Neighborhoods of Boston, and the Boston Center for Jewish Heritage. Deeply knowledgeable about the history of Boston, she possesses a teacher's gift for framing and contextualizing information. She loves exploring her native city in the company of her son.