About the Editors

John A. “Jack” Stelnicki

John is a direct descendant of the Countess Anna Maria Berezowska and the only person to have received the original legacy of these unbelievable writings. He is a painter, sculptor, ceramist, and translator.

John lives in San Francisco and has a Bachelor of Science degree in Secondary Education with a double major in Social Science and Ancient History.

Iris Hart

Iris is a portrait artist, translator, interpreter, copy editor and English teacher. Her longtime friendship with John and her wish to share Countess Anna’s poignant story has spurred her enthusiasm for this fascinating project.

Iris is from California and has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology. She has lived in France since 1980.