Irene Breznak started writing stories as soon as she could print, however, she made them up long before that.  “I spun tales from the moment I could speak”, Irene shares.  “From my parents’ perspective, they classified more as ‘fibs’, especially when they included my five siblings and what they did to me.  From MY perspective, I was an author in the making”.                                                                            

Irene's paternal grandfather, Peter Breznak, had a huge influence in her life with his sense of humor and knack for storytelling.  “We would snuggle in his weathered, green armchair for hours while he told me stories of growing up in Czechoslovakia.  In that same armchair, we would share giggles, promises and an occasional scheme for a practical joke.” 

Born in Wilmington, Delaware, Irene is the third of six children.  She was raised most of her life in central New Jersey.  Her father, a first generation born American of Czechoslovakian decent, and her mother, an immigrant from Greece, provided her with a culturally rich and diverse childhood that led to her love of other cultures.

Irene’s background is in Consumer Product Development, Copywriting and in Education.  She earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Rider University in Lawrenceville, New Jersey and a Master of Arts in Education with an emphasis in Early Childhood Development from Montclair State University. This is her first children's book.

Irene currently resides in Clarks Summit, PA with her two teenage sons, Zach and Connor, their huge appetites and dirty laundry.