C. A. Petrachenko founded SunTopaz in 2005 as an independent book publisher. The company has slowly expanded to also include ebooks, audio books, movies, videos and downloadable ebooklets. Ms. Petrachenko is in charge of the day to day operation of publishing and audiovisual production at SunTopaz. She also contributes design, editing, and marketing direction.

In her role as Editor in Chief, Clair provides editorial services, web site development, and book design, including covers and internal material. She also provides marketing and publishing assistance for SunTopaz. Clair spent over four years working in the communications/membership departments at BC Hockey and a year in the media department of the Norfolk Admirals of the American Hockey League. She has a masters of science in communication/journalism from Shippensburg University and a bachelors of science in biology of from Old Dominion University.

Clair is an prolific dreamer and has been keeping a dream journal since she was 14. She and her husband live in southwestern British Columbia, Canada.

Cathy's editorial expertise has been invaluable to SunTopaz. She has lived in Oregon, California, and now makes her home in Virginia, where she lives with her husband Russ and son Stephen.

In addition to providing editorial services, Cathy is an dedicated bridge player and has written a book, Secrets Your Bridge Friends Never Tell You. She has also been published at the 2009 Washington D.C. Nationals, in the ACBL Bridge Bulletin and is an active contributor to Unit 110's Bridge Times. Learn more about Cathy by visiting her web site, Bridge Unlimited, and checking out her blog.

Miriam joined our team to do the narration of Yucatan Travel Movie, in which she also appears. She is an avid world traveler and especially enjoys getting to share in the cultural and day to day life of the locals. Miriam has been to many destinations including Cambodia, Ecuador, England, Mexico, and Niagara. Her most recent travels have taken her to Guatemala where she immersed her self in Spanish language programs. Check out Miriam's blog to keep up with her many adventures.