Putting the Mellin in Mellin Crafts
My name is Jessica Mellin & I'm from a long line of Mellin's. Starting in 2011, I began having health problems that got progressively worse until I was in my early 20's. I had my first surgery, and was told I needed a service dog within a month of each-other.
The female golden you see all over our pages, and products is my service dog, Bishamon. She gets her name from one of the Seven Lucky Gods in Japanese Buddhism. Bishamonten is protector of warriors & guardian of divine treasure. It felt really fitting for her job. She was the inspiration and start for all of this. She has been a water-dog since day one, from laying in her water bowl to spending summers in her pool. It was evident that she needed durable & waterproof gear that was ready for everyday use.
We found that BioThane was the perfect product for her. I was a bit of a gear-o-holic who loved creating so being able to put those things together has been a dream. In April of 2022, I officially launched Mellin Crafts. In November of 2022, I was able to put us under One in a Melon, LLC. In April of 2023, we started a charity campaign to help heal our planet. One Dollar of every order is donated to organizations focused on protecting our seas & saving our lands.
While my love of creating has continued, my love of dog training has also grown. I am working under a mentor and working toward my first (of many I hope) certifications. I have many hopes for the continuation of our craft and my personal expansion into the dog training world.
As of July 2024, We have officially rebranded to One in a Melon, LLC! We have shifted our target market, we have began working with more sporting organizations, and we have began tailoring more products to requests and commonly used styles. We're still working on creating a smoother production process, and an easy to use website. Thank you for being a part of our journey.
Meet the Team
come meet a few of our team members!
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Jessica Mellin, ABCDT
Jess founded our company in 2022 and only plan to continue to help it grow. She manages all of the day-to-day operations, and does her best to maintain all of our online presence.
Chief Operating Officer
Em Klein-Luce
Em helps manage big picture operations, as well as adding assistance to whatever department needs it most. She and Iluka have been working on some new designs!
Head of Marketing
Bishamon Boo
It's no surprise that our first model becomes our head of marking! Bisha manages every photoshoot, and picks the perfect pictures for our newsletters, email blasts, and posters!
Human Capital Management
Arapaima Pants
Arapaima deals with all of our recruitment, internal human resources, and works with our outreach department making sure that we're always satisfying our target demographics!
Outreach Officer
Charles Finley
Mr. Finley is a 2 year old golden who loves finding the perfect foundations for us to sponsor, donate to, or work with. He deals with all of our giveaways and raffles.
Head of Quality Assurance
Iluka
Lastly, our most experienced worker, Iluka makes sure that he thoroughly tests our new product designs to ensure they are safe and strong!