Roanoke Rags owner/designer Melinda Leister (left) is participating in this year's Gauntlet Business Program and Competition. She makes handcrafted denim jackets such as the one modeled by fellow Gauntlet member Marina Trejo, who is establishing Dream Dance XV– a dance studio. One of her services is assisting families in planning the traditional Quinceanera Celebrations for girls' 15th birthdays.
