Ann The Gran Community

June Mellinger is the Director of Education for Brother International. June is responsible for Public Relations as well. A recent success for PR were the very popular window displays at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City. The theme of the windows focused on the role that Brother has played in the sewing industry for the last 100 years. The PR role is extended into the sewing industry as well. June has been on the board of Directors for the Home Sewing Association for many years is the current President. In both roles she ensures that dealers from around the world learn the newest techniques in the exciting world of sewing and machine embroidery. As the spokesperson for Brother sewing education she appears regularly on many popular sewing shows including Sew Beautiful and Martha’s Sewing Room with Martha Pullen, a recognized expert in the world of Heirloom Sewing as well as QVC and HSN. Recently viewers have seen her on The Balancing Act on Lifetime television. June also appears in the educational videos that come with many of the Brother machines as well on web site product introductions. June is responsible for the Brother Club and takes an active role in development of Brother sewing machines. Her schedule demands that she travel extensively in order to meet as many consumers as possible in order to be able assist the Brother factory with future product development. June has taught in Australia, New Zealand, France as well as Puerto Rico.