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(The following is an incomplete list of the bios of the presenters for 2008. We will be adding more as we receive their bios.)

Master Skip Chasey

Skip Chasey (a/k/a Master Skip) heads a family of spiritually grounded leatherfolk in the City of Angels, where he is a practicing spiritual director and certified Grief Recovery ª counselor and also earns a living as a missionary among the savages of Hollywood.  He is a co-producer of the Southwest Leather Conference and a co-founder of People of Leather Among You ("PLAY"), a social and educational group for Southern California men and women interested in the integration of spirituality and leather/fetish sexuality. 

In 2000 Master Skip addressed a crowd of almost one million people at the Millennium March on Washington, and since then he has given the keynote address and presented more than a hundred programs on the spiritual dynamics of SM and D/s relationships at noteworthy leather events throughout North America.  He is a past recipient of the Lee Montague Memorial Award for Outstanding Community Service from Avatar Club Los Angeles, where he is an active member, was named "Best Trainer" at the 2002 International Puppy Contest, and in 2005 was honored with the Pantheon of Leather Community Choice Award.

For nearly seven years Master Skip served as a core instructor for the APEX Academy/Butchmanns Experience.  He presently serves on the Theologies Team for Metropolitan Community Churches and on the board of directors for Butchmanns, Inc., a non-profit educational organization dedicated to self-actualization through the mindful use of physical practices and the conscious exchange of personal power for spiritual awareness.  In his own words, "Blood may be thicker than water, but leather is thicker than blood."

slave marsha
International slave 2001

slave marsha, International slave 2001, has been involved in the leather/SM community for many years, and has been in service to Master Jim of Dallas for over 11 years.  Although she identifies as a Femme leatherdyke, her desire to serve transcends sexual orientation, making it possible for her to happily serve a gay leatherman.  She is grateful her Owner honors all of her identities and  has blessed her partnership with Cougar, a Butch leatherdyke.  Since early 2007, Master Jim, slave marsha and Cougar have lived together as a leather family.

Over the past 10 years, slave marsha has presented seminars and keynote speeches at hundreds of groups and events all across the country on both Master/slave relationships and on issues specific to leatherwomen, and she has been honored for her work in the Master/slave community with several awards.  Slave marsha is one of the co-owners of South Plains Leatherfest-International Master/slave Weekend and the International Master/slave Contest (www.southplainsleatherfest.com), held in Dallas each February.     

In addition to serving her Owner and teaching in the community, slave marsha loves riding her 2005 Harley Davidson Softail Deluxe and being treated like a princess by her handsome Butch.

Master Bert
International Master 2003

Master Bert considers himself an SM lifer, having built his first wooden stocks in 1954 (courtesy of the Cub Scouts) and started exploring out of the SM closet in 1978.  Professionally he has roles as an electronic engineer, a software designer and entrepreneur, a motion picture editor, a sexologist, and a college professor.

Bert has a passion for kinky relationships and community.  Bert's Ph.D. dissertation is:  "Partner Selection, Power Dynamics, and Sexual Bargaining in Self-Defined BDSM Couples."  He is a founder of the Arizona Power Exchange in 1988.  He is a board member of Butchmann's, Inc., the Butchmanns Board liaison to MAsT International, and a member of the Executive Committee for the Butchmann's Experience weekends.  Bert holds the titles of Mr. APEX 1991-1992, Southwest Master 2003, and International Master 2003.

Master Z
International Master 2004

Master Z of Dallas is a well-known Dominant, Presenter and Leader in the Leather and BDSM scene.  He and his alpha slaveboy tony were the International Master and slave in 2004 and traveled all over the United States and Canada making presentations on the Master/slave and Leather lifestyle.  Master Z is also the owner of slave bill and slave kiki and has slave ed of Tucson currently in service.

Master Z is Chairman of the Board of Directors for Butchmanns, Inc. and the Director of the Butchmanns Weekend Experience.  He is also the Producer and Head Master for boys Training Camps and Co-Producer of Masters Retreat.   Master Z was the recipient of the "Masters Heart Award" in 2006 and the "Leatherman's Heart Award" in 2004.  He is one of the Head of Household for the Texas Leather Tribe; a Leather family he shares responsibility for with his wonderful Leather Brother, Master Roy of Houston.

Master Z is eternally grateful to his mentors, the late Master Dean Walradt and the late boy Patrick Chees, who taught him much of the Leather protocols and rituals that he cherishes today.  Master Z is certain that his Leather Journey and BDSM experiences are directly related to his Spiritual Path.

Sir Stephen
International Master 2005

Sir Stephen has been actively involved in the BDSM and Master/slave communities for over 12 years.

He is currently a member of The Eulenspiegel Society (TES), Dom sub Friends (DsF), The National Coalition for Sexual Freedom (NCSF).  He is an officer of MasT: Metro NY, and Director and Founder of MAsT: Central NJ.   In 2005 founded the Mid-Atlantic Masters' Forum – now an annual event.  He is currently working with others to establish an instructional entity for Masters and slaves – the Master/slave Development Center.

He is proud to be the holder of the titles of International Master 2005, and Northeast Master 2004. 

He has been nominated in 2006, 2007, and 2008 in various categories for the Pantheon of Leather Awards.  He has presented on numerous occasions, individually, jointly with slave catherine as well as others, and on panels.  Since 2007, Sir Stephen serves as a member of the Board of MTTA, Inc.

He identifies as Lord of the Manor modeling his management structure after the style of a Victorian Household, with a strong spiritual foundation.

slave catherine
International slave 2005

slave catherine has been honored to serve in the Household of Sir Stephen for 12+ years. She feels slavery is a radically different way to live her life that is fulfilling, productive and exciting. She is very  glad she said "Yes" to the call.

slave catherine is very humbled to be the holder of the titles of International slave 2005, Northeast slave 2004 & 2007 slave Heart Award, 2008 MAsT Member's Choice Award for Presenter Of The Year.

she is a member of MAsT: Central NJ, MAsT: Metro NY, MAsT: Philadelphia, NCSF,  Art Of slavery, DsF, TES and NYC slave Forum.

Mistress Suzan
International Master 2006

Born and raised in the Upstate New York/Rochester area, Mistress Suzan found her way to the Leather/SM lifestyle through the clubs of NY in the early 80's. She has lived in the Caribbean, California, on the US highways, in the mountains of NC for the last 18 years, and recently returned to western NY State. Mistress Suzan is the proud owner of slave ziggy.  

Over the years, Ms Suzan has served on the boards of several nonprofit and political organizations. She has worked in sound reinforcement and radio, had a career in hotel management, managed a meditation-based retreat center in the NC Mountains, and is currently in real estate. She is a co-founder of MDG and a Leather women's group in Asheville, NC, and a new Leather-M/s group in NY. She is a contributor and supporter of the NCSF, The Eulenspiegel Society, Amnesty International, The Humane Society, GLSEN, and The Human Rights Campaign.   

She presents on Master/slave dynamics throughout the US and Canada, and believes in being a positive resource for the Community. Mistress Suzan and slave ziggy were honored with the title of Southeast Master and slave, and International Master and slave. Ms Suzan holds true to the core values of honor, integrity, and a sense of duty. These core values help to guide and direct her in life, and in her Mastery.

Ms Suzan's interests include home improvement, treasure hunting, the outdoors,
reading, her critters, sailing, and real estate. Mistress Suzan's SM interests include various forms of restraining, whacking, poking and ummÉdecorating the dungeon. Mistress Suzan is committed to honoring Leather traditions and the practice of ethical Mastery.

slave ziggy
International slave 2006

Born in California and raised in Phoenix, Arizona, slave ziggy joined the Marines in 1981. He has traveled extensively throughout the US and in Asia where his initial exposure to SM was in the clubs of Japan. He became active in the Leather community later in the South East, where he co-founded MDG of Asheville, North Carolina boys of Leather and Asheville Women of  Leather/AWOL.

slave ziggy and owner Mistress Suzan have traveled throughout the US presenting on the Master/slave dynamic. Together they were  honoured with the title of South East Master and slave, and then International Master and slave 2006. They now reside in Western New York State where they have recently started a local Master/slave group

slave ziggy has a lifelong passion for assisting others in the discovery and actualization of one's slave heart. His other passions include Leather history, traditions, the art of formal service, and the practice of ethical slavery.

slave ziggy believes that we are the creators of our desires. This pertains not only to the journey of the slave but also extends itself to our community as well.  "If you can dream it, believe it, it can be done, begin it now."

Slave ziggy's latest project is co-producing a residential Submissive's Retreat. Held in the beautiful blue ridge mountains of Tennessee.  Please look for slave ziggy's eventual book, "Slave Quarters, A Journey of the Heart, Mind, Body, and Soul."  If you are interested in slave ziggy's lifestyle artwork please visit his site at http://www.savage-art-by-z.com

Master Larry and slave barb
International Master/slave 2007

Master Larry and slave barb have been together since 1982. They are pleased to have grown their relationship from "vanilla with a swirl" to a full on, dedicated 24/7 Master/slave relationship. Before entering the scene, Master Larry was a professional musician, slave barb his roadie and guitar tech – proving that service comes in all forms. They've been active in the scene since their first event, TES30 in their home state of New Jersey.

Together they have presented for TES Queer Sig, Domsubfriends (DSF) and South Plains Leather Fest, Columbia University to name a few. They are members of MAsT Metro NY, MAsT Central NJ, TES, DSF, LA&M, NCSF, The Free Speech Coalition and associate members of New York boys of Leather.

Master Larry has served as facilitator of MAsT Metro NY and is currently Director. Master Larry is also the North East Regional Representative for MAsT Master Larry and slave barb were the 2006 Northeast Master / slave. Since 207, Master Larry serves in the Board of MTTA, Inc.

In February 2007 Master Larry and slave barb were graced with the honor of becoming the 2007 International Master and slave pair.

Master Rick and slave tina
International Master/slave 2008

International Master 2008, Master Rick has been involved in the Leather community for about 10 years.  He is the current board chair of Pleasure Bound, a pansexual Northern California area BDSM social group..  In the past few years his general interest in BDSM has become focused around his heart deep passion, the Master/slave relationship.  He is a member of SM Odyssey, NCSF, Society of Janus, Edges, and SF Citadel, and is the Founding Director of MAsT Sacramento Valley.  In addition to doing presentations on the Master/slave dynamic, he is a presenter for the National Coalition for Sexual Freedom's Legal Educational Outreach Program. 

Master Rick divides his time between keeping up the ranch property and home he and slave Tina share, his hobby restoring cars, being head of his house and family, and activities that support and promote the leather community as a whole.  He and slave Tina enjoy a variety of outdoor activities and believe in living life to the fullest.

International slave 2008, slave Tina has been involved in the Leather community for 8 years.  She is a strong woman, a dedicated mother, and an independent, successful business owner. Slave Tina is also an avid charity supporter and often uses her favorite sport, distance running, as a vehicle for both leather and non-leather charity efforts.  She is the Events Coordinator for Pleasure Bound and MAsT Sacramento, a member of SubHaven, SM Odyssey, Edges, and SF Citadel.  In her spare time she enjoys welding, fishing, target shooting, climbing trees, raising goats and reading and writing poetry. She defines one of her greatest personal accomplishments as having allowed herself to be who she is, and from that place, utilizing her strengths for the joy of service to her Master.

Master Rick and slave Tina are honored to have been selected to represent our community as the International Master and slave 2008 and previously held the Northwest Master and slave 2007 title.  They have been Master and slave for 4 ½ years and have been married for nearly 3 years.

Viola Johnson
Author and Historian

Viola Johnson is a leatherwoman, vampire and author who has been active in the leather BDSM scene for over three decades. A mentor and confidante to many in the fetish world, she has a special fondness for the Ôboys' of our community, and those who choose to serve as slaves and submissives. Viola is the wife of Jill Carter, International Ms Leather 1996, and the owned property of Mistress Victoria Gayton.

Viola had the distinction of winning the "Lifetime Achievement Award" from Pantheon of Leather and The National Leather Association, making her the only person to receive both awards in the same year. In August of 2007 she is being honored with the first Lifetime Achievement Award given by Black Beat. Viola is also the recipient of the Pantheon of Leather "Woman of the Year" award The Jack Stice Award and the Slave Heart Award. Viola is the author of two books, "Dhampir" and "To Love, To Obey, To Serve." Currently, she is working on her third book, a follow up to "To Love, To Obey, To Serve."

Master Taino
Founder, MTTA, Inc.

Master Taino has been active in the Leather community since the early nineties. He is a member of Defenders Leather Levi Club since 1993, SigMa since 1994, MAsT and Men of Discipline since 1999 and Black Rose since 2005.

Master Taino's Leather Family and household includes slave david and slave bobby. His Immediate Family includes several former slaves that are close to His heart. His Extended Family includes a group of Masters, Daddies and Sirs as well as slaves and boys from all across the country and overseas.

He founded MTTA, Inc, a non-profit organization that runs Master Taino's Training Academy, the Master/slave Conference and the Washington, DC chapter of MAsT, founded by Him in 1999.  He has presented workshops around the country since 2001. 

Master Taino has a very comprehensive website: www.mastertaino.com.  He can be reached at Master@mastertaino.com .

Master Jack McG
Northeast Master 2005

Jack is a het, male, dominant with a passion for bondage and a long held interest in the dynamics of M/s relationships. Currently, Jack serves as Vice Chairman of the board of MTTA, sponsors of the M/s Conference, and Chairman of the board of CARAS. He is a founding member of Black Rose and currently it's President. He is also an emeritus member of its board of directors. Previously he served Black Rose in several capacities including Chairman of the Board, President, Secretary and Co-chair for BR10. He is also an emeritus member of the LLC, Inc. board and served as its Vice Chairman and Treasurer as well as Co-chair for LLC2000. Jack was the first Chairman of the Board of NCSF. Jack and slave raven were the North East Regional Master and slave for 2005.

Jack is the recipient of several awards including: a Community Service Award from GMSMA (2006); the Man Of The Year Award (2004) and two Community Service Awards (2000 and 1998) from the Pantheon of Leather; the Pat Bond Community Service Award from TES (2003); both the Elder Award (2000) and the Vaughn Keith National Education Award (1998) from Black Rose and the Centurion Award (2000) from Joseph Bean and the Leather Archives and Museum. He was also the first to be designated an Anthony DeBlase Professor of the Arts and Letters of S/M (1999) by Leather University.

JoAnn Kokindo - Master J

A nationally respected educator, Joansie thinks uniforms and people who have manners and observe proper etiquette are a big turn on.  Master J currently serves as President f Brother Help Thy Self a Baltimore/Washington community-based foundation that awards grants to non-profit organizations that have applied for funds to implement specific programs that benefit the GLBTQ or HIV / AIDS communities. 

As member of the board for MTTA, Inc, and co-chair of the Master/slave conference, she affirms strong support of the Master/slave lifestyle.  She is founding director of MAsT_DC_PAN, a  brother in the Highwaymen TNT and a member of a member of SigMa, BESS and Black Rose and an associate member of C.O.M.M.A.N.D and the DC Boys of Leather

Joansie was Chairman of The Board of Black Rose, and now is an emeritus board member. She is a recipient of the 2007 Boyhood Award (DC Boys of Leather) and the Community Elder Award (Black Rose).

Master David, Ph D

Master David is a scene-friendly psychologist who embraced the M/s lifestyle during the mid-60's in the San Francisco Bay area. The good doctor is an active player who is as comfortable in his leathers as his suits.  He is a long-time contributor to safe, sane, pleasure-filled learning opportunities for adults to explore and expand their self-awareness. He has the ability to befriend people of all ages, enjoys the diversity found in the scene, and recognizes that "no one is perfect but, it's important to keep learning and enhancing one's abilities."

Lady Lynette and slave llamb
Northeast Master/slave 2007

Lady Lynette was born and raised in Oklahoma and graduated from Bartlesville Wesleyan College with a degree in elementary education. After several years as a teacher, she took a job as a florist, which fed her creative spirit.  Since she retired, she stays busy working in her rose garden. About 9 years ago, she entered the BDSM scene and met llamb at a play party.  Over the years, they shifted from a D/s relationship to a Master and slave relationship.  Lady Lynette is the Resident Master at Master Taino's Training Academy.

slave gary or better known as llamb is the slave of Lady Lynette. he  was born and grew up in Pennsylvania.  Due to his profession (military), he has moved a lot.  While serving as Professor of Military Science, he received an MBA from North Dakota State University. After retiring from the military, he started a second career as a Safety Officer. 

They are the current Northeast Master/slave 2007.

slave Rick

Since 2003, slave Rick has presented programs on the spiritual dynamics of BDSM at noteworthy leather events and conferences throughout the U.S. and Canada.  he is a full-time civil servant, a part-time college instructor, a massage therapist, a retired Science of Mind practitioner and a licensed, practicing psychotherapist.  slave Rick was recently the recipient of the 2007 SWLC "Leatherman's Heart Award," presented to him by the board of directors of Butchmanns, Inc.  First and foremost, however, he is by grace in service to his beloved Master Skip.

slave caroline

slave caroline identifies as slave and is humbly honored to be in service to Master Skip.  slave caroline has presented and given workshops on leather and spirituality at numerous events and organizations over the years including, South West Leather Conference, Together In Leather, Great Lakes Leather Alliance, People of Leather Among You (P.L.A.Y.) in Los Angeles, Master slave Conference and Leather Leadership Program where she sees her contribution as a service to the Master slave community she has come know as her true family.  she lives in Australia, where she is President of her own company.  She is a registered clinical psychologist, business woman, a self proclaimed Jungian, a spiritual seeker/teacher as well as a deep lifestyle slave. Along with a lifetime interest in spirituality including twenty years of practice in meditation, her journey in slavery has been a central path to the sacred. Through the grace of her Guru, Sri Sathya Sai Baba, she has been able to integrate her spiritual practices with her slavery and her business through a deeper appreciation of love, devotion, surrender, service and power exchange.

Master Alex Keppeler

Master Alex Keppeler is the Director Emeritus of MAsT International (Masters And slaves Together), a non-profit education, support and resource group for people living or desiring to live in the Master/slave lifestyle and a division of Butchmanns, Inc.  During his tenure as head of MAsT the organization has more than quadrupled the number of its active local Chapters and has gone international.

Master Alex heads Household Keppeler, a residential community of gay leathermen living in Jackson, Michigan.  His leather family, which has existed continuously since 1996, currently includes two live-in 24/7 slaveboys, one of whom has served the Household since 1997, and an extern submissive.

Master Alex has served as a judge at numerous of Master/slave contests and a variety of leather contests.  He has also been a workshop presenter at many Master/slave and leather events.  

Master Alex is active in the Midwest leather community and is regularly involved with leather clubs and bars in Detroit and Chicago.  He is an associate member of the Chicago Hellfire Club, ICON Detroit and Trident Windy City.  He is also an active member of Detroit's gay square dance club, the Cadillac Squares.

Master Alex, the father of two children from a prior marriage, is 64. 

Master Bob
Northwest Master 2006

Master Bob, Northwest Regional Master 2006, calls the Portland and Willamette Valley kink communities home and is an active member of Portland Leather Alliance, MAsT: PNW, MAsT: South Willamette Valley, Portland Dom's Group, Dungeon Monitors Association, South Valley BDSM Group, and the Eugene S/M Discussion Group.  He co-founded and hosts the monthly Corvallis and Albany munches and is the producer for Leatherwoods (www.leatherwoods.org) an annual outdoor kinky camping event in the lovely Willamette Valley. In his professional life he runs his own personal motivation business, www.SolutionMentoring.com and is a certified life coach specializing in relationship and personal growth issues.

In and out of the leather community he is passionate about helping others to live more joyful and fully authentic lives, and has established and organized fun and supportive environments for his community, moderated and facilitated discussion groups, mediated conflicts, participated on panels, and presented interactive workshops on various topics ranging from M/s dynamics to S/M technique to "Conversations on Spirituality and Sexuality".  While he understands that being out is a luxury not everyone can afford he feels fortunate to be able to choose this path for himself and his slave because he feels modeling wholeness by telling the truth about who and what we are, despite the perceived risks, is an act of authentic leadership to which he aspires. It is his hope to honor both our unique differences and our shared common experience, building bridges of understanding both within our local leather communities and within our larger circles of influence.

slave jan
Northwest slave 2006

slave jan, Northwest Regional slave 2006, began her slave journey six years ago when her head finally caught up with her heart and has been happily in service to Master Bob ever since.  They began the shift from a floundering, ho-hum "equal partnership" twelve-year marriage to a negotiated power dynamic relationship at the turn of the millennium and slowly over a year and a half's time found themselves spirit led to living a consensual M/s lifestyle. Currently she is a member of the Portland Leather Alliance, MAsT PNW, MAsT: South Willamette Valley, subRosa, South Valley BDSM Group, and the Eugene S/M Discussion Group. She assists in producing Leatherwoods and co-hosts the Albany and Corvallis Munches.  Through moderating discussions, participating on panels, presenting workshops, writing and sharing other expressive arts she helps others to explore and celebrate their own unique paths to self discovery.

Justin Tanis

Justin Tanis has been enjoying SM for over 20 years. He is the editor of The Leather Times, the newsletter of the Leather Archives & Museum, and a columnist with Power Exchange magazine. He is a graduate of the Journeyman II Academy, a controversial 18-month long leather training program in San Francisco in the mid-1990s. He has presented at a wide range of leather events including Leather Leadership Conference, South Plains Leatherfest, the Master/slave Conference, Los Angeles Leather Weekend and Rio Grande Leather. He works as a writer and web designer.

Robert (Bob) Rubel

Robert (Bob) Rubel is the editor of Power Exchange Magazine: An Alternative Lifestyle Publication. He is also the author of a number of books, including: Master/slave Relations: Handbook of Theory and Practice, Protocol Handbook for the Leather slave, Flames of Passion: Handbook of Erotic Fire Play, Squirms, Screams, and Squirts, a Guide to Extraordinary Sex, Master/slave Relations: Communications 401: The Advanced Course and Master/slave Relations: Solutions 401: Living in Harmony.

He has served on the boards of two of his local BDSM clubs and served for two years as part of the Leadership Core of the Austin Mentors Program where he taught fire play and Master/slave relations.

Bob presents, judges, and sells his books widely throughout the year. He participated in 13 such events in 2007. He lives in a 24/7 Master/slave structure with his partner mindi, near Austin, Texas.

Raven Kaldera and slave boy Joshua

Raven Kaldera is a queer FTM transgendered intersexual shaman. He is the author of 14 books in several genres, with 3 more coming out this next year, and innumerable short stories and articles. He and his slaveboy Joshua have been teaching and presenting workshops regularly for 6 years, bringing BDSM to the Neo-Pagan, Sex/Spirituality, transgender, and other communities. 'Tis an ill wind that blows no minds.

Joshua Tenpenny is Raven's Boy, and his devoted assistant, partner, and slave for life. He is a service-oriented submissive, a sacred prostitute for the Love Goddesses, a licensed massage therapist in training for acupressure and Oriental bodywork, and finds spiritual fulfillment through any kind of worthy service. He is in the process of writing a book on Real Service. Joshua and Raven have been living together in a full-time M/s relationship since 2002.

Raven and Joshua run the "Baphomet's Temple" site on Pagan BDSM, and has just started the "Broken Toys" site, for dom/mes with subs with mental illness or neurological problems.

Ms Kendra

Great Lakes Leather Alliance

Ms Kendra has been a member of the Leather Community for over 20 years and the Bear Community for over 10 years. She has served her community to strengthen it and bring together Leather folk throughout the country. 

slave  garrett

Great Lakes Leather Alliance

slave garrett been part of the BDSM fetish community for over 25 years. he has traveled extensively throughout the world and has been an owned slave for over 25 years. garrett was owned for over 20 years by MsChelle until her passing. garrett is now proudly owned by Ms Kendra.

garrett has in the past few years served the community by being Co-Emcee at the Ohio LeatherSir/Leatherboy and Ms Leather Pride Contest. He has held seminars, presentations, and has been a panel member at such events as Beyond Vanilla, Kentucky Derby City Fetish Ball, Great Lakes Leather Alliance, South Plains Leatherfest, and at Sloshes and Munches. garrett had been asked to serve as a Judge for the 2008 International Master/slave contest.

In the past, he has built dungeons and dungeon furniture. Recently, he has started a new venture, "Dungeon Extraordinaire" to build and supply dungeon furniture for GLLA and other events.

slave Alia
Southwest Leather Conference

slave Alia, known also by her adopted spiritual name of Alia Al'Barakah, brings the unique magic, mysticism, and erotic culture of the Middle East to her BDSM lifestyle.  A practicing Shi'ite and Sufi Muslim, slave Alia actively promotes self-awareness and spiritual development within the leather and Muslim communities, volunteering her presentation skills, time, and organizational / management skills on special events committees and at venues where SM, spirituality, and relationships are the focus. 

She has served as the Chief Financial Officer of the Southwest Leather Conference for the past six years, and has previously served the community as the Co-Chairperson of the Leather Leadership Conference IX held in Phoenix in 2005, and as the Outreach Chair for Arizona Power EXchange (APEX). 

slave Alia is an Instructor at the APEX Academy – Butchmanns Experience.  She has presented and spoke on leather and spirituality at numerous events and organizations over the years, including Folsom Fringe, the Master / slave Conference, Great Lakes Leather Alliance, People of Leather Among You – Los Angeles, the Northwest Master / slave Contest Weekend, the Leather Leadership Conference, Glendale Community College, the Arizona Power EXchange, and the Southwest Leather Conference. 

slave Alia is also the recent widow of Sir Robin Niven, a beloved member of the Southwest leather community who passed away on March 25th, 2007.  She currently lives in Los Angeles, California, where she chooses to devote her time and her heart to her leather F/family and to healing her spirit and health so that she may continue to serve wherever she is called.  slave Alia has been in service to Master Skip since November of 2003 as part of her on-going spiritual and slave development. 

Master Vince
MAsT Chicago

Master Vince has been an owner of slaves since 1991.  He is a member of Masters And slaves Together's Chicago chapter and was previously an editor for Jack Rinella.  He has been a guest instructor at Master Taino's Training Academy and is the owner of slave neil.

Lexi Meiss

Lexi Meiss has been active in the leather community since her return in the fall of 2004.  Because of her participation with TES, Philadelphia SIIOR, MAsT Philadelphia, MAsT Central NJ, and MAsT Metro, and BESS, and having done service for a number of experienced Dominants, she has developed a unique and broad understanding of M/s and D/s styles.

She also regularly gives back to the community by participating oCalendar Committee at TES.  Lexi has volunteered for Leather Pride Night in NYC and done fund raising at various events by donating tips for massage service to NCSF, as well as donating her service to The Playhouse in Baltimore, MD fund raising events. 

She has taught and lead panel discussions at TES, TES-Fest, BESS, Apex Albany, MAsT Central NJ retreat, and Floating World.  She also participated in leading a weekend long "slave track" at the Master/slave Conference in Washington, DC in 2007.  At this conference, she also contributed to the leadership of the Inter-faith Worship Service.  With her background as an educator and performer as parts of her profession, she is very accustomed to sharing information and working with both large groups and individual instruction.

Luna and Carrie
International Pony and Trainer 2008

Carrie, has been an active member in the BDSM community since 2000. Carrie had her own biological horse with which she did extensive training, going on to be an award winning team on the show circuit. Carrie's experiences with her own biological horse really fed into her natural desire and instinct as a human pony.

Carrie's inner pony is Mystic Storm. Mystic Storm is an award winning pony with 5+ years of training. She is a show pony who loves to prance around the show ring and show off her stuff. But when she isn't showing she enjoys seeking out mischief and playing with (or intimidating) other ponies. Mystic Storm is a very spirited and feisty pony who is known for her expert shin kicking and her desire to bite when unhappy.

Luna has been exploring, learning and living a BDSM/Leather lifestyle for the past five years. She identifies within the lifestyle as a submissive and enjoys many forms of play and service. Luna started training as a groom, then quickly picked up handling ponies and moved naturally into training. As well as training she enjoys being very active in the Leather/BDSM communities and volunteering for different events and organizations. Together with Mystic Storm she is working on doing their own presentations about pony play and relationships between trainer and pony as a variety of other topics.

Luna met the pony Mystic Storm at a Midwest Area Pony Play event in Ann Arbor, MI Ô03 and they have worked together on and off since.  Each has won ribbons and/or awards with other ponies or trainers but still enjoyed working together when time allowed. Two years ago they decided to become pony and trainer and work more steadily to this end. They also enjoy teaching others about, and exposing them to, the art of pony play. Their dream would be to see ponies running free and being accepted at every event where possible.

In October of 2007 Luna and Carrie had the honor of being awarded the titles of International Pony & Trainer 2008. This title is the first of it's kind and it our goal for our title year to make sure the title and pony play continue to grow and flourish. The International Pony & Trainer competition was held at Florida Fetish Weekend where Carrie also unveiled the Pony Pride flag which she designed.