Melonie Stanger’s journey has been anything but ordinary—she’s been a snake handler, radio announcer, recording engineer, software developer, bakery owner, and bookkeeper. Today, her greatest passion is keeping the ancient art of brain-tanning alive. Specializing in deer hides, she creates traditional buckskins and teaches others how to work with natural materials. Based in the North Georgia mountains, Melonie is always learning, experimenting, and finding new ways to honor tradition.