Presenters

Bambi Twist (she/they)
Bambi Twist joined the kink and leather communities in 2021, carrying forward a legacy of love, affirmation, and Leather family tradition. As a young Black person raised in a deeply supportive environment, she brings a grounded, lived perspective on identity, gender, and freedom. In 2024, they stepped into education by facilitating Littles Roundtable honoring their desire to serve and uplift the community that continues to inspire them. Expanding to teaching about age play, age regression and different types of play on black and brown bodies. Now she’s proudly representing as Austin Person of Gear 2026, the first femme presenting black person to hold this title.
Class: Muted Precautions


Bambi Twist joined the kink and leather communities in 2021, carrying forward a legacy of love, affirmation, and Leather family tradition. As a young Black person


Bambi Twist (she/they)
Black person raised in a deeply supportive environment, she brings a grounded, lived perspective on identity, gender, and freedom. In 2024, they stepped into education by facilitating Littles Roundtable honoring their desire to serve and uplift the community that continues to inspire them. Expanding to teaching about age play, age regression and different types of play on black and brown bodies. Now she’s proudly representing as Austin Person of Gear 2026, the first femme presenting black person to hold this title.
Class: Muted Precautions


Beauty
Beauty (she/her) is a neuro spicy Latina living in St. Louis who was honored to serve as Missouri Ms. Leather ‘23 and ’24.
She has been involved with many fetish communities for nearly two decades, and is consistently adding to her resume of kink! Beauty is a diverse switch with her partner Kazuma of 8+ years, and enjoys countless play styles! When she isn’t wrangling bio pets at work, she enjoys uplifting her communities by creating safe events, providing hands-on skills training, hosting round table discussion panels, and leaving her mark via cold branding.
Beauty likes to make an example by living authentically, making education more accessible, and creating spaces for marginalized members. She aims to promote inclusivity and diversity within our kink communities.
If you're out and about, keep an ear out for her contagious laughter, and it will lead you to Beauty!




Beauty


Boy Hayd
Boy Hayd is a sex educator, drag king, and trans advocate. He has a passion for helping people understand their bodies and the bodies of their partners in order to have the most fun, as safely as possible. As a trans man in today's political and social environment, he believes the only way to counter hatred and miseducation is to have open, honest conversations that breed understanding, compassion, and empathy.
Class: Trans Sex Ed


Boy Hayd is a sex educator, drag king, and trans advocate. He has a passion for helping people understand their bodies and the bodies of their partners in order to have


Boy Hayd
the most fun, as safely as possible. As a trans man in today's political and social environment, he believes the only way to counter hatred and miseducation is to have open, honest conversations that breed understanding, compassion, and empathy.
Class: Trans Sex Ed

Chia
Hi, I’m Chia, a name lovingly given to me by my fiancée, MelancholyGhost.
A little about me: I’m a horror movie enthusiast, a dedicated gym-goer, and someone who genuinely enjoys connecting with like-minded people who value respect and healthy boundaries. I’m a full-on heavy metal head, an avid gamer, and I love staying active through a variety of sports.
I’m incredibly proud to be part of a badass polyamorous family built on trust, communication, and truly enjoying each other’s company. The foundation we’ve created together means everything to me.
As for dynamics? I’m an excellent submissive… but if you ask around, I might be an even better brat (she’ll deny that, of course). I love pushing buttons, never boundaries. Growth, exploration, and discovering more about who I am alongside her has been one of the most rewarding parts of my journey.
Recently, I’ve stepped into co-topping with her, and we’ve discovered something important: we’re both bratty tops. And when our bratty powers combine? Let’s just say it’s a beautifully chaotic masterpiece.
Class: Mental Chess - playing with Brats


Chia
Hi, I’m Chia, a name lovingly given to me by my fiancée, MelancholyGhost.
A little about me: I’m a horror movie enthusiast, a dedicated gym-goer, and someone who genuinely enjoys connecting with like-minded people who value respect and healthy boundaries. I’m a full-on heavy metal head, an avid gamer, and I love staying active through a variety of sports.
I’m incredibly proud to be part of a badass polyamorous family built on trust, communication, and truly enjoying each other’s company. The foundation we’ve created together means everything to me.
As for dynamics? I’m an excellent submissive… but if you ask around, I might be an even better brat (she’ll deny that, of course). I love pushing buttons, never boundaries. Growth, exploration, and discovering more about who I am alongside her has been one of the most rewarding parts of my journey.
Recently, I’ve stepped into co-topping with her, and we’ve discovered something important: we’re both bratty tops. And when our bratty powers combine? Let’s just say it’s a beautifully chaotic masterpiece.
Class: Mental Chess - playing with Brats
Chia

Charlie Doll
Charlie Doll (he/it/xe) Just a boy from Atlanta.
Charlie began his Leather journey in Salt Lake City, Utah. Since then it has found a home in the Dallas and Atlanta Leather communities. Charlie served as Rocky Mountain Person of Leather from November 2022 to September 2024.
It is an Intersex, Transgender, Polyamorous, Grey- Bisexual, BIPoC, sex worker.
He is the adoring boy/service animal of his Sir, and the not so traditional housewife of his husband.
Charlie is the owner and founder of The Doll House and Bimbos of Utah. He has served as an admin for groups such as Next Guard Leather, The Path, SLC Leather POC&A, The BDSM Educational Center, and Utah Leaf and Leather.
Charlie’s passion for educating and hot kinky sex has brought him all over the country. With a background in public speaking, his outspoken and bold way of expressing himself makes him a unique source of information for topics like sex worker advocacy, Intersex awareness, and social change.
He is a Leatherboy with many varying interests. It loves blood, service, and shiny things. Pain is precious and he loves to give and receive it. It most strongly identifies as a Slave, a Bimbo, a pony, a sadomasochistic switch, and a little.


Just a Boy from Atlanta.
Charlie began his Leather journey in Salt Lake City, Utah. Since then it has found a home in the Dallas and Atlanta Leather communities. Charlie
Charlie Doll (he/it/xe)


served as Rocky Mountain Person of Lather from November 2022 to September 2024.
It is an Intersex, Transgender, Polyamorous, Grey- Bisexual, BIPoC, sex worker.
He is the adoring boy/service animal of his Sir, and the not so traditional housewife of his husband.
Charlie is the owner and founder of The Doll House and Bimbos of Utah. He has served as an admin for groups such as Next Guard Leather, The Path, SLC Leather POC&A, The BDSM Educational Center, and Utah Leaf and Leather.
Charlie’s passion for educating and hot kinky sex has brought him all over the country. With a background in public speaking, his outspoken and bold way of expressing himself makes him a unique source of information for topics like sex worker advocacy, Intersex awareness, and social change.
He is a Leatherboy with many varying interests. It loves blood, service, and shiny things. Pain is precious and he loves to give and receive it. It most strongly identifies as a Slave, a Bimbo, a pony, a sadomasochistic switch, and a little.

Cub Scout
Scout is a service-oriented good boy who enjoys the great outdoors, making connections with others, and helping handsome, elderly gentlemen cross the street. He was the 2024 Texas Bear Round-up Cub as well as the 2024 Missouri Leather Pet. Outside of kink and leather circles, Scout works ensuring community members around Kansas City receive accessible and equitable healthcare.


Scout is a service-oriented good boy who enjoys the great outdoors, making connections with others, and helping handsome, elderly gentlemen cross the street. He was the 2024


Cub Scout
Texas Bear Round-up Cub as well as the 2024 Missouri Leather Pet. Outside of kink and leather circles, Scout works ensuring community members around Kansas City receive accessible and equitable healthcare.

Daddy Nick
Daddy Nick the Gender Fluid Ginger Handler of the Midwest. He was the inaugural North Star Handler 2019-2022, and the inaugural Midwest Handler 2019-2023. He has worked on the boards of Midwest Pet and Handler Contest and is currently affiliated with Wisconsin Leather Pride, as the title holder Liaison. Over the course of his growth within the pet community he has a passion for promoting inclusion and creating safe spaces so that everyone can experience the pet and handler community.
He helped find a safe place for the WATCH Moshes (Women and Trans Critters and Handlers) in Minneapolis, he’s designed two booklets to showcase the non cis male members of our community, one Booklet for non cis gay male pets and handlers, and the other for non cis gay male bootblacks. He is also working to bring additional visibility to Female-Identified, ENBY, or Trans Critters and Handlers with social media postings entitled Let’s Make F.E.T.C.H Happen.
One thing that Daddy Nick wants you to know is that regardless of how you identify, what kinks you are into, or what scenes you are a part of, is that you matter and You Are Welcome Here.


Daddy Nick the Gender Fluid Ginger Handler of the Midwest. He was the inaugural North Star Handler 2019-2022, and the inaugural Midwest Handler


Daddy Nick
2019-2023. He has worked on the boards of Midwest Pet and Handler Contest and is currently affiliated with Wisconsin Leather Pride, as the title holder Liaison. Over the course of his growth within the pet community he has a passion for promoting inclusion and creating safe spaces so that everyone can experience the pet and handler community.
He helped find a safe place for the WATCH Moshes (Women and Trans Critters and Handlers) in Minneapolis, he’s designed two booklets to showcase the non cis male members of our community, one Booklet for non cis gay male pets and handlers, and the other for non cis gay male bootblacks. He is also working to bring additional visibility to Female-Identified, ENBY, or Trans Critters and Handlers with social media postings entitled Let’s Make F.E.T.C.H Happen.
One thing that Daddy Nick wants you to know is that regardless of how you identify, what kinks you are into, or what scenes you are a part of, is that you matter and You Are Welcome Here.

Finn Gerhardt
Finn Gerhardt is a leatherperson, bootblack, activist, performer and educator from the great state of Maryland. They teach classes ranging from Electro-Play and Sonophilia to Public Speaking and applying Theatrical Principles to Kink. Finn is currently serving as International Person of Leather 2026, where their platform, “Don’t Look Away,” emphasizes the importance of bearing witness in fighting propaganda and speaking truth to power. Finn is a proud Thaddy to their Boi, Matt, and always tries to leave the world a little shinier than they found it.
Class: Scene to Scene: Applying Theatrical Principles to Kink


Finn Gerhardt is a leatherperson, bootblack, activist, performer and educator from the great state of Maryland. They teach classes ranging from Electro-Play and Sonophilia


to Public Speaking and applying Theatrical Principles to Kink. Finn is currently serving as International Person of Leather 2026, where their platform, “Don’t Look Away,” emphasizes the importance of bearing witness in fighting propaganda and speaking truth to power. Finn is a proud Thaddy to their Boi, Matt, and always tries to leave the world a little shinier than they found it.
Class: Scene to Scene: Applying Theatrical Principles to Kink
Finn Gerhardt

Freydis
Freydís is a passionate educator and community advocate based in Chippewa Falls, WI, and is a proud member of the LGBTQIA+ community. As a disabled and neurodivergent individual, they bring unique perspectives and lived experiences to their work – fostering empathy, inclusivity, and understanding. As a presenter, they specialize in crafting immersive experiences that balance humor, insight, and actionable knowledge. Dedicated to fostering connection and personal growth, Freydís combines storytelling, hands-on demonstrations, and a commitment to creating brave, empowering spaces.
Class: Names/Labels/Boxes: The Low Down on different Labels...




Freydis

Handler Mase (he/him)
Handler Mase (he/him) is a lifelong Kansas Citian whose strong Midwest roots have fueled his passion for serving and advocating for his community. Raised by his four first-responder parents, Mase grew up with a deep sense of service, compassion, and commitment to others. These values continue to guide him, especially in his role as the 2025 Midwest Handler, where he works to create safe, inclusive, and affirming pet play spaces anywhere he goes.
Class: Getting a Handle on Things: An introduction to Handler/Pet Interactions and Authority Transfer


Handler Mase (he/him) is a lifelong Kansas Citian whose strong Midwest roots have fueled his passion for serving and advocating for his community. Raised by his four first-responder
Handler Mase (he/him)


parents, Mase grew up with a deep sense of service, compassion, and commitment to others. These values continue to guide him, especially in his role as the 2025 Midwest Handler, where he works to create safe, inclusive, and affirming pet play spaces anywhere he goes.
Class: Getting a Handle on Things: An introduction to Handler/Pet Interactions and Authority Transfer

slave Jody
Liza’s devoted slāv for 24 years, Jody (International slave 2011 & 2021) first satisfied her need for hierarchy in the USAF, then came out as a leatherdyke and slave in Los Angeles in 1980, founding Leather and Lace, an early leatherwomen’s group.
A leather “theater-geek”, Jody produced “This is Leather” educating/entertaining 2000+ folks at the 1993 Christopher Street West Pride Festival, the Ms. San Francisco Leather contest with Liza from 2009-2017, and now expresses that love as Show Director for South Plains Leatherfest and stage manager for Leather Reign. She and Liza have produced the Master/slave Retreat annual since 2011.
Jody has judged, keynoted, and taught extensively in the US and abroad on nurturing and sustaining deeply intimate (and fun!) hierarchical relationships, having been honored as MAsT International’s 2012 Presenter of the Year with Liza. Her alter ego, Ferdinand, is a black Percheron stallion who carts, runs, and performs dressage, under Trainer Liza’s guidance.
Long an LGBTQ+ activist, Jody served on the boards of Servicemembers Legal Defense Network, Marriage Equality USA, and others. She is a colors holder of Portland Bad Girls and belongs to the Exiles, LTHR and the PDX HERD.
Class: Struggling (and succeeding) with Submission and Surrender



Master Jay and slave Angel
Master Jay approaches power exchange through the lens of accountability, intentional leadership, and earned authority. His philosophy challenges the assumption that authority is inherent to a title or role, instead emphasizing that true leadership is built through consistency, communication, and responsibility.
With a focus on mentorship and real-world application, Master Jay creates spaces where conversations move beyond performance and into substance. He believes that power exchange, at its core, is not about control—but about the ethical responsibility that comes with influence, expectation, and trust.
His teaching style is direct, grounded, and thought-provoking, encouraging individuals to examine not just what they do within a dynamic, but why they do it. By prioritizing clarity over assumption and accountability over ego, he works to dismantle harmful myths that can exist within the lifestyle.
Whether teaching independently or alongside Angel, Master Jay is committed to fostering environments where people feel empowered to ask questions, challenge perspectives, and build dynamics rooted in integrity, consent, and intentional growth.
Angel brings a deeply personal and experiential voice to her work, shaped by her lived experience in service, her passion for education, and her commitment to emotional and physical safety within the lifestyle. Her perspective centers on the reality that service is not performative—it is intentional, vulnerable, and rooted in trust.
With a strong focus on communication, risk awareness, and emotional intelligence, Angel teaches from both the heart and a medically-informed lens. She is passionate about helping individuals understand the full scope of what they are consenting to—physically, mentally, and emotionally—within power exchange dynamics.
Angel’s approach is honest, reflective, and unapologetically authentic. She challenges harmful narratives by encouraging people to replace assumption with dialogue, silence with clarity, and expectation with informed consent.
Through her work, she strives to create spaces where individuals feel seen, heard, and supported in building dynamics that prioritize safety, trust, and mutual responsibility. Her mission is rooted in strengthening the community through education, connection, and the courage to communicate when it matters most.



Lady Gidget
Gidget (she/her) is a Kansas City native, a little, a switch, a Lady, a liver-transplant survivor, and, most importantly, a mom of her biological son and two husky mixes. She's the driving force behind the Midwest Leather Kink Alliance as its owner and serves as the Executive Producer for both the Midwest Master/slave and Midwest Person of Leather contests.
Gidget's journey is marked by a history of challenging norms and a deep commitment to marginalized communities. From her early "brat" days, where she found loopholes in college rules, to her extensive volunteer work, she has consistently championed those in need. This includes helping unhoused individuals find stability and supporting pregnant teens with crucial resources when they faced ostracization from her church.
After discovering the BDSM and leather community later in life, Gidget realized she'd been living its principles all along. She found her true calling, pouring her heart into organizing events like Show Me Leather and Midwest Leather Kink Alliance to foster unity and connection within the Missouri and Midwest community. Gidget firmly believes that everyone is enough and has a place. She lives by the principle, "Everyone has a seat at the table, and everyone is welcome," encouraging authenticity and self-acceptance for all, regardless of perceived "norms" within the leather world. Her favorite quote is A dream is a wish your heart makes - Disney’s Cinderella.
Class: You Want to Be a Titleholder - The realities behind the title


Gidget (she/her) is a Kansas City native, a little, a switch, a Lady, a liver-transplant survivor, and, most importantly, a mom of her biological son and two husky mixes. She's the driving
Lady Gidget (she/her)


Gidget (she/her) is a Kansas City native, a little, a switch, a Lady, a liver-transplant survivor, and, most importantly, a mom of her biological son and two husky mixes. She's the driving force behind the Midwest Leather Kink Alliance as its owner and serves as the Executive Producer for both the Midwest Master/slave and Midwest Person of Leather contests.
Gidget's journey is marked by a history of challenging norms and a deep commitment to marginalized communities. From her early "brat" days, where she found loopholes in college rules, to her extensive volunteer work, she has consistently championed those in need. This includes helping unhoused individuals find stability and supporting pregnant teens with crucial resources when they faced ostracization from her church.
After discovering the BDSM and leather community later in life, Gidget realized she'd been living its principles all along. She found her true calling, pouring her heart into organizing events like Show Me Leather and Midwest Leather Kink Alliance to foster unity and connection within the Missouri and Midwest community. Gidget firmly believes that everyone is enough and has a place. She lives by the principle, "Everyone has a seat at the table, and everyone is welcome," encouraging authenticity and self-acceptance for all, regardless of perceived "norms" within the leather world. Her favorite quote is A dream is a wish your heart makes - Disney’s Cinderella.
Class: You Want to Be a Titleholder - The realities behind the title

Levi
Levi found Leather community nearly 25 years ago and immediately recognized it as home. For the past 19 years, he has had the honor of belonging to his Sir, Tomo, and offers devoted service, grateful obedience and steadfast surrender as his Majordomo. Levi has been a Leather educator and an organizer since 2002. He is the Associate Producer and Majordomo for South Plains Leatherfest, and a Battalion Commander for the D.U.C. He has “flagged left” for the National Coalition for Sexual Freedom, International Ms Leather/Ms Bootblack Weekend (“Pantheon of Leather Award, Large Event of the Year”), Play House Studios, Northwest Leather Celebration, and SF Queer Leather Happy Hour.
Though a lifelong New Yorker, Levi currently lives in the Bay Area of California. Outside of the dungeon, Levi serves as Director of Operations for a globally renowned business school. As a player, Levi is "the quiet one" who you might not guess to be a Bootblack, a switch, a smartass, and a shit-stirrer in all the right ways.
Class: You Want to Be a Titleholder - The realities behind the title


Levi found Leather community nearly 25 years ago and immediately recognized it as home. For the past 19 years, he has had the honor of belonging to his Sir, Tomo, and offers


Levi
devoted service, grateful obedience and steadfast surrender as his Majordomo. Levi has been a Leather educator and an organizer since 2002. He is the Associate Producer and Majordomo for South Plains Leatherfest, and a Battalion Commander for the D.U.C. He has “flagged left” for the National Coalition for Sexual Freedom, International Ms Leather/Ms Bootblack Weekend (“Pantheon of Leather Award, Large Event of the Year”), Play House Studios, Northwest Leather Celebration, and SF Queer Leather Happy Hour.
Though a lifelong New Yorker, Levi currently lives in the Bay Area of California. Outside of the dungeon, Levi serves as Director of Operations for a globally renowned business school. As a player, Levi is "the quiet one" who you might not guess to be a Bootblack, a switch, a smartass, and a shit-stirrer in all the right ways.
Class: You Want to Be a Titleholder - The realities behind the title

Mando
Mando is the inaugural Wisconsin Fetish titleholder. He has a passion for educating people on kinky cosplay that is fun, sage and consentual. He flasgs more colors than the rainbow and is active in the Madison knik/leather community. Mando enjoys integrating his love of Star Wars with his kink side. In his perosnl life he is very active politically. In addition for bein g an LGBTQ advocate he also works to help the unhoused in his community have a voice


Mando is the inaugural Wisconsin Fetish titleholder. He has a passion for education people on kinky cosplay that is fun, sage and consensual. He flags more
Mando


colors than the rainbow and is active in the Madison knik/leather community. Mando enjoys integrating his love of Star Wars with his kink side. In his perosnl life he is very active politically. In addition for bein g an LGBTQ advocate he also works to help the unhoused in his community have a voice

Mara
a long time ago at a Leather bar far far away, a preciously young Mara donned their tightest jeans, tucked up their hair into a leather baseball hat, and jumped on a subway to try to find the kind of men they lusted after found on the well worn pages of their stolen copy of Drummer magazine.
Mara's journey has been a long and winding road that includes being a boy, a girl, a slave, a daddy, a sadomasochist, an educator, a title holder, a producer, a ritual facilitator and many other stops over the last 35 years in the Leather community.
Today Mara (they/them) identifies as an opportunistically omnivorous queer, gender expansive, Slave (with a capital S). They are the current SouthEast Person of Leather, a proud member of the ATM Leather Collective, a facilitator for Ritual Steel events and was International Ms Olympus Leather 1998.
Their passion for service and lifetime of being on the right side of the slash has guided their education efforts to design and present classes from and for other s-types (including hands on technique classes).Mara's other guiding principles focus on diversity, equity and inclusion efforts to help create spaces for Leather people who don't fit outdated norms, and smashing through gatekeepers when necessary.


Mara a long time ago at a Leather bar far far away, a preciously young Mara donned their tightest jeans, tucked up their hair into a leather baseball hat, and jumped on a subway to try


Mara
subway to try to find the kind of men they lusted after found on the well worn pages of their stolen copy of Drummer magazine.
Mara's journey has been a long and winding road that includes being a boy, a girl, a slave, a daddy, a sadomasochist, an educator, a title holder, a producer, a ritual facilitator and many other stops over the last 35 years in the Leather community.
Today Mara (they/them) identifies as an opportunistically omnivorous queer, gender expansive, Slave (with a capital S). They are the current SouthEast Person of Leather, a proud member of the ATM Leather Collective, a facilitator for Ritual Steel events and was International Ms Olympus Leather 1998.
Their passion for service and lifetime of being on the right side of the slash has guided their education efforts to design and present classes from and for other s-types (including hands on technique classes).Mara's other guiding principles focus on diversity, equity and inclusion efforts to help create spaces for Leather people who don't fit outdated norms, and smashing through gatekeepers when necessary.

Master Damascus and slave Demir International Master/slave 2026
Master Damascus and slave Demir have been on their leather journey together since 2014, when they first connected with the Daddy/boy community in Dallas, Texas. Since then, their dynamic has evolved into a deeply rooted Master/slave relationship. Together, they embody service, integrity, and joyful chaos. They are the 2026 International Master and slave and the 2025 SouthWest Master and slave.
Both proud transgender men, they are committed to bridging the gap between the M/s and queer communities—bringing visibility, education, and authentic representation to the spaces they serve. Damascus, a Marine Corps veteran, mental health advocate, and little, is known for his quiet strength, unwavering values, and deep compassion. Demir, a loyal and vibrant slave, brings joy, anticipation, and a healthy dose of puppy mischief to their dynamic. Their connection blends discipline, love, and laughter in a way that is both grounded and powerful.
They are members of MAsT Colorado Springs and Voodoo Leatherworks. Together, they founded Haus Valhalla and created Leather and Lager, a monthly event at the Denver Eagle aimed at uniting the leather, kink, and M/s communities in an inclusive and welcoming space.
When not engaged in leather life, you’ll find them adventuring outdoors with their fur-kids, supporting fellow veterans and kinksters, or spending time with their “spawns.” Their journey is rooted in service, visibility, and the belief that growth and connection transcend identity, experience, and background.
Class: Getting Subtle


Master Damascus and slave Demir have been on their leather journey together since 2014, when they first connected with the Daddy/boy community in Dallas,
Master Damascus and slave Demir


International Master / slave2026
Master Damascus and slave Demir have been on their leather journey together since 2014, when they first connected with the Daddy/boy community in Dallas, Texas. Since then, their dynamic has evolved into a deeply rooted Master/slave relationship. Together, they embody service, integrity, and joyful chaos. They are the 2026 International Master and slave and the 2025 SouthWest Master and slave.
Both proud transgender men, they are committed to bridging the gap between the M/s and queer communities—bringing visibility, education, and authentic representation to the spaces they serve. Damascus, a Marine Corps veteran, mental health advocate, and little, is known for his quiet strength, unwavering values, and deep compassion. Demir, a loyal and vibrant slave, brings joy, anticipation, and a healthy dose of puppy mischief to their dynamic. Their connection blends discipline, love, and laughter in a way that is both grounded and powerful.
They are members of MAsT Colorado Springs and Voodoo Leatherworks. Together, they founded Haus Valhalla and created Leather and Lager, a monthly event at the Denver Eagle aimed at uniting the leather, kink, and M/s communities in an inclusive and welcoming space.
When not engaged in leather life, you’ll find them adventuring outdoors with their fur-kids, supporting fellow veterans and kinksters, or spending time with their “spawns.” Their journey is rooted in service, visibility, and the belief that growth and connection transcend identity, experience, and background.
Class: Getting Subtle

Master Lucian Raven and His slave celina Raven
- Midwest Master and slave 2025
Master Lucian Raven and His slave celina Raven have been in a 24/7, Owner/property, ageplay+ dynamic since August 2024 and currently serve as your 2025 Midwest Master and slave. A mutual passion for service, education, and advocacy brought them together and they’ve continued to build on and strengthen these passions. Navigating disability is central to their relationship and how they interact in the community. They strive to authentically highlight the impacts of various disabilities on dynamic structure and protocols.
As a TNG couple, they strive to incorporate tradition and honor the history of the Master/slave community while also representing the values of those just coming in. They enjoy being Bratty, flirty, giggly and sassy - showcasing safety in soft and joyful moments. Together, Lucian and celina bring a unique blend of experience, passion, and commitment to their title, enriching the community through their advocacy, consultation work, and education.
Class: The Impacts of Event Accessibility on Disabled M/s Couples


Master Lucian Raven and His slave celina Raven have been in a 24/7, Owner/property, ageplay+ dynamic since August 2024 and


Master Lucian Raven and His slave celina Raven
Midwest Master / slave 2025
currently serve as your 2025 Midwest Master and slave. A mutual passion for service, education, and advocacy brought them together and they’ve continued to build on and strengthen these passions. Navigating disability is central to their relationship and how they interact in the community. They strive to authentically highlight the impacts of various disabilities on dynamic structure and protocols.
As a TNG couple, they strive to incorporate tradition and honor the history of the Master/slave community while also representing the values of those just coming in. They enjoy being Bratty, flirty, giggly and sassy - showcasing safety in soft and joyful moments. Together, Lucian and celina bring a unique blend of experience, passion, and commitment to their title, enriching the community through their advocacy, consultation work, and education.
Class: The Impacts of Event Accessibility on Disabled M/s Couples


Master Mufasa



MelancholyGhost
MelancholyGhost, Show Me Leather Missouri Ms. Leather, has been a dedicated and dynamic presence in the LGBTQIA+, polyamorous, and kink communities for more than twenty years. With a strong passion for education, collaboration, and intentional communication, she has helped foster growth and connection throughout the St. Louis area and beyond.
Her mission is to cultivate spaces where diversity, equity, inclusion, and consent are not just spoken values, but lived principles. She believes deeply that respect for boundaries is the foundation of authentic connection and that thriving communities are built through accountability, integrity, and care.
Rather than waiting for change, MelancholyGhost actively creates it. Through her business, Seductive Tees LLC, she combines bold self-expression with purpose, amplifying voices across queer, poly, and kink communities. Her work celebrates empowerment, visibility, and individuality blending strength, creativity, and just the right touch of sass.
Beyond business, her leadership centers on mentorship, advocacy, and creating environments where people feel safe to explore and express their identities confidently. She is proud of the progress made within her communities but remains committed to continued growth and meaningful impact.
For MelancholyGhost, true leadership is about lifting others up, protecting the integrity of shared spaces, and ensuring every individual feels seen, respected, and valued.


MelancholyGhost, Show Me Leather Missouri Ms. Leather, has been a dedicated and dynamic presence in the LGBTQIA+, polyamorous, and kink


MeloncholyGhost
communities for more than twenty years. With a strong passion for education, collaboration, and intentional communication, she has helped foster growth and connection throughout the St. Louis area and beyond.
Her mission is to cultivate spaces where diversity, equity, inclusion, and consent are not just spoken values, but lived principles. She believes deeply that respect for boundaries is the foundation of authentic connection and that thriving communities are built through accountability, integrity, and care.
Rather than waiting for change, MelancholyGhost actively creates it. Through her business, Seductive Tees LLC, she combines bold self-expression with purpose, amplifying voices across queer, poly, and kink communities. Her work celebrates empowerment, visibility, and individuality blending strength, creativity, and just the right touch of sass.
Beyond business, her leadership centers on mentorship, advocacy, and creating environments where people feel safe to explore and express their identities confidently. She is proud of the progress made within her communities but remains committed to continued growth and meaningful impact.
For MelancholyGhost, true leadership is about lifting others up, protecting the integrity of shared spaces, and ensuring every individual feels seen, respected, and valued.
Class: Mental Chess - playing with Brats


Sir Merrell
Merrell is a photographer and educator in the leather community, known for powerful, consent-driven imagery and inclusive teaching. My work honors leather history while celebrating expressions of kink, identity and connection. My passion is to help new people enter the community.


Merrell is a photographer and educator in the leather community, known for powerful, consent-driven imagery and inclusive teaching. My work honors


Sir Merrell
leather history while celebrating expressions of kink, identity and connection. My passion is to help new people enter the community.


Nicole
(Fet: @NoFunNicole, IG: @NoFunNicoleKC) first picked up rope in 2016 and immediately gave up when she couldn't figure out how to tie a single column. Luckily, she picked up rope again in 2020 and hasn't put it down since. A recent graduate of Kinbaku KCMO's cohort, an engaged member of the Kansas City Rope Collective, and an associate member of ONYX Great Plains, Nicole is a fan of creating art with rope and was surprised to learn that being suspended in rope hurts…because it doesn't hurt her at all!
Frankie
(Fet: @FrankieLC781) has been active in the local kink and leather community for nine years, with a focus on education through the bottom’s perspective. For the past four years, they have had the privilege of co-teaching at local venues as well as out-of-state BDSM, kink, and leather conferences. They are an active member of the Kansas City Rope Collective and an associate member of ONYX Great Plains. They have co-taught extensively and traveled to teach alongside NoFunNicole in local rope spaces, dungeon environments, and conference settings, and have bottomed and co-taught with Keeyoni for eight years in sensory play and Saran Wrap bondage — from foundational techniques to full mummification.
Class: Rope for Every Body


Nicole (Fet: @NoFunNicole, IG: @NoFunNicoleKC) first picked up rope in 2016 and immediately gave up when she couldn't figure out how to tie a single column.


No Fun Nicole and Frankie
Luckily, she picked up rope again in 2020 and hasn't put it down since. A recent graduate of Kinbaku KCMO's cohort, an engaged member of the Kansas City Rope Collective, and an associate member of ONYX Great Plains, Nicole is a fan of creating art with rope and was surprised to learn that being suspended in rope hurts…because it doesn't hurt her at all!
Frankie (Fet: @FrankieLC781) has been active in the local kink and leather community for nine years, with a focus on education through the bottom’s perspective. For the past four years, they have had the privilege of co-teaching at local venues as well as out-of-state BDSM, kink, and leather conferences. They are an active member of the Kansas City Rope Collective and an associate member of ONYX Great Plains. They have co-taught extensively and traveled to teach alongside NoFunNicole in local rope spaces, dungeon environments, and conference settings, and have bottomed and co-taught with Keeyoni for eight years in sensory play and Saran Wrap bondage — from foundational techniques to full mummification.
Class: Rope for Every Body


Slade
Fetish Dom from Chicago. Slade learn majority of their fetishes in Tokyo, Japan. They are skilled in bondage, impact play, CNC play, and Fetish photography. When not doing kink, Slade is spending time doing 3D comics, freelancing photography or spending time with his family and dog.
Class: What's a Little Kidnapping


Fetish Dom from Chicago. Slade learned the majority of their fetishes in Tokyo, Japan. They are skilled in bondage, impact play, CNC and fetish photography.


Slade
When not doing kink, Slade is spending time doing 3D comics, freelancing photography or spending time with his family and dog.
Class: What's a Little Kidnapping

Persephone (she/they/fae)
Persephone discovered the BDSM community in 2005, igniting an unrelenting thirst for knowledge that has never waned. Eager to learn, she identifies on the right side of the slash. Thriving as a skilled performer, educator, and producer, she shares her wisdom with passion, aiming to enrich her community through education. Wearing many hats, from leader to model, she indulges in diverse hobbies like aerial silks, yoga, art, and dance. Persephone's dynamic presence and dedication to learning fuel her hope to inspire and uplift those around her.


Persephone discovered the BDSM community in 2005, igniting an unrelenting thirst for knowledge that has never waned. Eager to learn, she identifies on the
Persephone (she/they/fae)


right side of the slash. Thriving as a skilled performer, educator, and producer, she shares her wisdom with passion, aiming to enrich her community through education. Wearing many hats, from leader to model, she indulges in diverse hobbies like aerial silks, yoga, art, and dance. Persephone's dynamic presence and dedication to learning fuel her hope to inspire and uplift those around her.

Pup Spartan
Spartan is a Wisconsin-based leather, kink, and pet play educator, titleholder, and community volunteer dedicated to fostering authenticity, creativity, and accessibility. His work focuses on helping people explore identity, archetypes, and self-expression in ways that are personal, sustainable, and affirming.
As a neurodivergent community member, Spartan brings lived experience into his teaching. He emphasizes practical tools, adaptable frameworks, and inclusive approaches that respect different communication styles, sensory needs, and learning preferences. He is especially passionate about supporting those who may feel outside traditional molds and helping them discover that their differences are strengths.
Spartan has taught and co-taught classes and panels at regional events, where his approachable, honest style helps create spaces where participants feel welcome to ask questions, experiment, and grow. He believes education should be collaborative, engaging, and grounded in real experience.
Outside the classroom, Spartan actively volunteers, organizes community initiatives, and fundraises for local causes. His work is rooted in service and in building stronger, more connected communities.
Through teaching, Spartan hopes to empower others to embrace their unique selves, deepen their confidence, and find meaningful connection within leather and kink spaces. He also advocates for accessibility, consent culture, and mentorship, encouraging new voices to step forward. Spartan believes visibility and representation matter, and he strives to model leadership that is compassionate, accountable, and human. Whether teaching fundamentals or advanced topics, he centers curiosity, respect, and the idea that everyone deserves a place to belong together with community and shared growth for all in learning spaces now..


Spartan is a Wisconsin-based leather, kink, and pet play educator, titleholder, and community volunteer dedicated to fostering


Pup Spartan
authenticity, creativity, and accessibility. His work focuses on helping people explore identity, archetypes, and self-expression in ways that are personal, sustainable, and affirming.
As a neurodivergent community member, Spartan brings lived experience into his teaching. He emphasizes practical tools, adaptable frameworks, and inclusive approaches that respect different communication styles, sensory needs, and learning preferences. He is especially passionate about supporting those who may feel outside traditional molds and helping them discover that their differences are strengths.
Spartan has taught and co-taught classes and panels at regional events, where his approachable, honest style helps create spaces where participants feel welcome to ask questions, experiment, and grow. He believes education should be collaborative, engaging, and grounded in real experience.
Outside the classroom, Spartan actively volunteers, organizes community initiatives, and fundraises for local causes. His work is rooted in service and in building stronger, more connected communities.
Through teaching, Spartan hopes to empower others to embrace their unique selves, deepen their confidence, and find meaningful connection within leather and kink spaces. He also advocates for accessibility, consent culture, and mentorship, encouraging new voices to step forward. Spartan believes visibility and representation matter, and he strives to model leadership that is compassionate, accountable, and human. Whether teaching fundamentals or advanced topics, he centers curiosity, respect, and the idea that everyone deserves a place to belong together with community and shared growth for all in learning spaces now.

Sir Prussian and slave Lucky Fyre (He/Him) / (They/It)
Sir Prussian Fyre and his slave, Lucky Fyre are your 2025 & 2026 Texas Master/slave titleholders, based in Houston, Texas. He’s a Leatherman, hedonistic sadist, and Army veteran; they’re a devoted Leathergirl, degradation trollop, and proud slave.
Living a 24/7 Primal M/s dynamic, they are devoted to the exploration of edge, the structure of service, and the art of authority exchange. Their path is shaped by a devotion to education, embodied consent, and fun!


(He/Him) / (They/It)
Sir Prussian Fyre and his slave, Lucky Fyre are your 2025 & 2026 Texas Master/slave titleholders, based in Houston, Texas. He’s a Leatherman, hedonistic


Sir Prussian and slave Lucky Fyre
sadist, and Army veteran; they’re a devoted Leathergirl, degradation trollop, and proud slave.
Living a 24/7 Primal M/s dynamic, they are devoted to the exploration of edge, the structure of service, and the art of authority exchange. Their path is shaped by a devotion to education, embodied consent, and fun!

Sir Shay Raven (she/her)
- Midwest Person of Leather 2025
Shay Raven (she/her) is a longtime member of the leather and kink community. Known for her grounded leadership style, Shay leads with humility, integrity, and a deep commitment to connection and growth.
With over a decade of experience in power exchange dynamics, Shay approaches leather not as performance, but as lived practice. Her perspective is shaped by her 24/7 D/s relationship, her polyamorous relationships, and her role as a mentor and community member. She is passionate about making leather spaces more accessible, especially for those who may feel uncertain, unworthy, or new to the community.
Shay’s teaching style is practical, engaging, and rooted in real-life application. She believes education should meet people where they are, offering tools that are both usable and meaningful. Whether discussing protocol, power, or play, she brings a balance of authority and care that reflects her approach to leadership.
Shay believes leather is about legacy, connection, and becoming fully seen as you are and she is committed to helping others find their place within it.


Shay Raven (she/her) is a longtime member of the leather and kink community. Known for her grounded leadership style, Shay leads with humility, integrity, and a deep
Sir Shay Raven (she/her)
Midwest Person of Leather 2025


commitment to connection and growth.
With over a decade of experience in power exchange dynamics, Shay approaches leather not as performance, but as lived practice. Her perspective is shaped by her 24/7 D/s relationship, her polyamorous relationships, and her role as a mentor and community member. She is passionate about making leather spaces more accessible, especially for those who may feel uncertain, unworthy, or new to the community.
Shay’s teaching style is practical, engaging, and rooted in real-life application. She believes education should meet people where they are, offering tools that are both usable and meaningful. Whether discussing protocol, power, or play, she brings a balance of authority and care that reflects her approach to leadership.
Shay believes leather is about legacy, connection, and becoming fully seen as you are and she is committed to helping others find their place within it.

Snake and Just Liz
Snake has been active in the BDSM scene since 2021, with a focus on learning everything they can, and sharing that knowledge. They are non binary (they/them pronouns) queer, ace flux, owner of Liz and many other things. They are one half of the 2024 Midwest power exchange title holder, have a primal owner/property dynamic that heavily incorporates CNC. Edge play, primal, dynamics are just some of the things snake enjoys sharing knowledge about with others.
Liz has been active in the BDSM scene for over a decade, they are a gender (they/them pronouns), property of snake, asexual and queer. They enjoy being a feral menace, and silly. Masochist, primal, smart ass masochist and silly Billy are some of the things Liz is. They are the other half of the 2024 Midwest power exchange title holder, have a primal owner/property dynamic that heavily incorporates CNC. They enjoy talking about neuro divergence, asexuality and other stuff. Both snake and Liz are Neuro divergent including autistic.
Class: Talks of CNC Play


Snake has been active in the BDSM scene since 2021, with a focus on learning everything they can, and sharing that knowledge. They are non binary (they/


Snake and Just Liz
them pronouns) queer, ace flux, owner of Liz and many other things. They are one half of the 2024 Midwest power exchange title holder, have a primal owner/property dynamic that heavily incorporates CNC. Edge play, primal, dynamics are just some of the things snake enjoys sharing knowledge about with others.
Liz has been active in the BDSM scene for over a decade, they are a gender (they/them pronouns), property of snake, asexual and queer. They enjoy being a feral menace, and silly. Masochist, primal, smart ass masochist and silly Billy are some of the things Liz is. They are the other half of the 2024 Midwest power exchange title holder, have a primal owner/property dynamic that heavily incorporates CNC. They enjoy talking about neuro divergence, asexuality and other stuff. Both snake and Liz are Neuro divergent including autistic.
Class: Talks of CNC Play

slave sunflower
slave sunflower has been an active and devoted member of the Leather community for more than a decade. Identifying as a slave, masochist, middle, babygirl, puppy, demo bottom, and presenter, she embodies the beauty of versatility and depth within service and play. Her journey reflects a commitment to growth, authenticity, and the many ways individuals can express themselves within Leather culture.
At the heart of sunflower’s path is a deep passion for community service. Whether within Leather spaces or in the vanilla world, she lives by a simple but powerful intention: to make someone’s day and life a little easier through acts of care, consistency, and commitment. This dedication has led her to present, moderate, and volunteer at numerous conferences and events, including FLAME, THRIVE, SouthEast LeatherFest (SELF), Beyond Leather, MsC Worldwide, and the Northeast Conference of Kink (N.E.C.K.), among others.
In 2026, sunflower proudly stepped into the role of Northeast Person of Leather, a title that reflects both her dedication and the respect she has earned within the community. Her leadership extends far beyond the classroom and dungeon. She serves on multiple committees for the National Coalition for Sexual Freedom (NCSF), sits on the Board of Directors for the Northeast Conference of Kink, acts as Director of Diversity for the Beyond Leather Conference, and supports SouthEast LeatherFest as the Volunteer Assistant.
Though small in stature and soft in voice, slave sunflower’s presence is unmistakable. Her devotion, integrity, and love for the Leather community guide her path as she continues to grow, embodying service not simply as an act, but as a lifelong way of being.


slave sunflower has been an active and devoted member of the Leather community for more than a decade. Identifying as a slave, masochist, middle,
slave sunflower


babygirl, puppy, demo bottom, and presenter, she embodies the beauty of versatility and depth within service and play. Her journey reflects a commitment to growth, authenticity, and the many ways individuals can express themselves within Leather culture.
At the heart of sunflower’s path is a deep passion for community service. Whether within Leather spaces or in the vanilla world, she lives by a simple but powerful intention: to make someone’s day and life a little easier through acts of care, consistency, and commitment. This dedication has led her to present, moderate, and volunteer at numerous conferences and events, including FLAME, THRIVE, SouthEast LeatherFest (SELF), Beyond Leather, MsC Worldwide, and the Northeast Conference of Kink (N.E.C.K.), among others.
In 2026, sunflower proudly stepped into the role of Northeast Person of Leather, a title that reflects both her dedication and the respect she has earned within the community. Her leadership extends far beyond the classroom and dungeon. She serves on multiple committees for the National Coalition for Sexual Freedom (NCSF), sits on the Board of Directors for the Northeast Conference of Kink, acts as Director of Diversity for the Beyond Leather Conference, and supports SouthEast LeatherFest as the Volunteer Assistant.
Though small in stature and soft in voice, slave sunflower’s presence is unmistakable. Her devotion, integrity, and love for the Leather community guide her path as she continues to grow, embodying service not simply as an act, but as a lifelong way of being.

Sparkle Fox
Being in the community for close to a decade, Sparkles Fox has been active in the Leather community, and is a member of the House Cyclone a leather house . In 2025 she proudly became Ms. Route 66.In 2024, she proudly became the new Ms. Hidden Door and uses the title to represent the community and her home bar, the Hidden Door in Dallas. In 2018, Fox became Member at Large for the National Leather Alliance in Dallas and has held office as their Social Chair. As the runner-up for Ms Leo in 2022, Sparkles has volunteered for Great Plains Olympus Leather, Beyond Vanilla, and South Plains Leather Fest. She also has taught at Beyond Vanilla and IMsLBB and other events . Her current activities also include assisting with the social group All Leather Social Outing and as Sparkles, Archduchess in the United Court of the Lonestar Empire.
Class: You Want to Be a Titleholder - The realities behind the title


Being in the community for close to a decade, Sparkles Fox has been active in the Leather community, and is a member of the House Cyclone a leather house . In


Sparkle Fox
2025 she proudly became Ms. Route 66.In 2024, she proudly became the new Ms. Hidden Door and uses the title to represent the community and her home bar, the Hidden Door in Dallas. In 2018, Fox became Member at Large for the National Leather Alliance in Dallas and has held office as their Social Chair. As the runner-up for Ms Leo in 2022, Sparkles has volunteered for Great Plains Olympus Leather, Beyond Vanilla, and South Plains Leather Fest. She also has taught at Beyond Vanilla and IMsLBB and other events . Her current activities also include assisting with the social group All Leather Social Outing and as Sparkles, Archduchess in the United Court of the Lonestar Empire.
Class: You Want to Be a Titleholder - The realities behind the title

Tigress Lily
Tigress Lily is the founder of The Awakened Domme, an approach to kink that treats power exchange as a practice of conscious authority, desire, and integration rather than unconscious reenactment. Her work focuses on understanding the patterns and meaning underlying kink and relational dynamics.
She has presented at DomCon and previously founded one of Austin’s most successful private dungeons, offering education from beginner through intermediate levels alongside curated, vetted events. She is a certified Erotic Blueprints Coach and integrates frameworks including polyvagal theory, Internal Family Systems (IFS), attachment theory, and somatic approaches.
Her perspective is informed by mentorship under Mistress Malissia and Kimi Inch, ongoing education, and lived experience in a 24/7 collared dynamic as a submissive-leaning switch, along with professional work supporting clients and lifestyle service submissives.
Class: Reading Power: Recognizing capacity, integrity, and risk in potential partners



Trainer Liza
A horsewoman her entire life (no surprise that her Mama's family name is Mama's horsewoman), Liza had no name for the pony play she experienced at her all-girls summer camps throughout her youth. Currently, she is the proud trainer of the handsome stallion, Ferdinand (her slave, Jody's alter ego.)
Ferdinand, a big black Percheron, was sired in April 2011 at Beyond Leather. His first pony parade was in April 2012 and has since befriended Littles at IMsL and WILL, demonstrating his counting tricks. His dressage debut at Equus was in 2015 to the Overture of 1812, available on Youtube.
Class: Pony Play


A horsewoman her entire life (no surprise that her Mama's family name is Mama's horsewoman), Liza had no name for the pony play she experienced at her


Trainer Liza
all-girls summer camps throughout her youth. Currently, she is the proud trainer of the handsome stallion, Ferdinand (her slave, Jody's alter ego.)
Ferdinand, a big black Percheron, was sired in April 2011 at Beyond Leather. His first pony parade was in April 2012 and has since befriended Littles at IMsL and WILL, demonstrating his counting tricks. His dressage debut at Equus was in 2015 to the Overture of 1812, available on Youtube.






Midwest Leather Kink Alliance is a celebration that provides a safe environment for everyone to learn, educate, and promote inclusivity of all, regardless of gender, sexual preference, or relationship style.
