Alex Bettencourt -- Presenter
Alex Bettencourt, International Ms Bootblack 2006, is a boy who can often be found in the dark corner of a bar with polish on her nose. Out and active in the local and national leather community for eight years, she is thrilled to share her love of boots and bootblacking with her brothers and sisters. At the end of the day, when all the boots are blacked, Alex makes her home in the Boston area. Teaching: Bootblacking and Body Play and Deep Impact

Boomer -- Presenter
Boomer has been kinky since birth and out and active in the public scene since 1997. In his travels, he has been a member of the Boston Dungeon Society, Atlanta PEP and The Tribe in Atlanta. He recently started and leads a single tail group in Atlanta, Metro Atlanta Singletail Society (MASS).

Boomer has presented workshops and demos to folks at SELF, The Boston Fetish Fair Fleamarket, The Boston Dungeon Society, Atlanta S/m Solidarity, Augusta Iron Rose, SC- LOCK, T3WD, CAPEX and Atlanta Whippersnappers. He continues to share his knowledge both at events and privately to individuals from the East coast to the West coast and a few points in between. Boomer is from Atlanta. Teaching: Consensual/Non-Consensual Play: Finding Your Edge and Power and Grace: Using long whips in SM play

cru -- Presenter
Slave, boy, gender-rebel. Owned and operated by Sharrin Spector, cru has been living 24/7 in a poly D/s Household along with alpha slave 'the monica'. The discovery of BDSM in his hometown of NYC in the early '90s gave him the missing peace his soul craved. Some of his kinks include puppy play, age play, take-down scenes and nice shoes. His most recent public edge play included co-teaching with his Owner at TES this past year. Teaching: Ageplay, Bushels and Pecks: Balancing multi-dimensional poly D/s relationships, Edge Play in 360 Degrees and Gender: he/she/yeah yeah

Darryl Flick -- Emcee and Presenter
Darryl was born and raised on the east coast, and this is where he became actively involved in the Leather/SM community. At that time, Richmond, Virginia, was home and Darryl embraced his love of the South as Mr. SouthEast Leather from 1993 to 1995 before producing the contest for the next two years. During that time he also developed the 'Southeast Titleholders Conference,' a.k.a Sashfest, and the Bal de Sade. Both events were extremely popular and some would even say a part of local lore.

Over the years, Darryl has been involved with various community organizations and events throughout the US, Canada and Berlin. Among these was the challenge of being named the first Executive Director of Folsom Street Events, producers of both the Up Your Alley and Folsom Street Fairs. Through his work around the country, Darryl has been nominated twice for Pantheon Man of the Year and has received both the 1997 Southeast Regional Pantheon and the 2005 Northern California Pantheon. Teaching: Being Served: Eating our Cake

David Nelson -- Judge and Presenter
More than 10 years ago, david found his kinky side when he was bound and diddled at a “Jail & Bail” fundraiser at the Atlanta Eagle. After he was peeled off the ceiling, he knew he had to explore this lifestyle. His education began with leather classes at the Eagle with Garrison Kaufman and continued with boy training from Master Doug Harris at the Sanctuary.

From the beginning, service was impressed upon him as a responsibility of all members of the community and he has always taken the idea to heart in his leather activities. After earning his boots from Master Harris, he went on to be a member of and secretary for Knight Angels, a leather group dedicated to education in the community. This theme has continued in his involvement with Atlanta SM Solidarity. As a current member of this gay male education organization formed in 1987, david has served two years as Vice President, three years as President, and two years as Chairman for their annual event, Spring in the South. After judging at the Mr. & Ms. Atlanta Eagle contest, he felt the tug to explore this different side of the leather community and has twice served on the board for the Southeast Olympus Contest. He is currently a board member and treasurer for the pansexual play organization CAP (Community at Play) and is also an associate member in good standing of the Trident Knights of Charleston, the Atlanta Panthers, and the Tennessee Gryphons. Teaching: Submissive’s Perspective

frankie M. -- Presenter
Frankie's life in leather started eight years ago, after being picked up in a Long Island Gay bar, for an evening that was anything but vanilla. He has never looked back. Since that time, Frankie has lived in NYC and Atlanta and has been involved in the leather communities in both cities. He is his Master's 'bear' and is proud to have served him for the last 5 years. He is honored to be the leather son of Catherine Gross and is looking forward to teaching his first class at SELF this year with his leather sister Heather. Teaching: Growing up Leather

Heather S. -- Presenter
Heather is a 31-year-old versatile queer leathergirl. She's been around for about 9 years, over 5 in the Atlanta area. Her skillsets are well-rounded, whether in topping, bottoming, service, or service management. Heather has had the privilege of belonging to her owner for the last 5 1/2 years, and for the last year as his slave. She is also a member of a large extended leather family, for which she is deeply grateful. She currently serves on the Board of Directors of Whippersnappers, an Atlanta-based TNG group. She presented a class on caning for Whippersnappers earlier this year. She is grateful for this opportunity to share her ideas and skills. Teaching: Growing up Leather and Rope Bondage

Mara -- Presenter
Mara is an experienced dominant, whose passions run to blood sports and heavy pain play. Through her mentoring relationship with Atlanta’s Doug Harris, she found respect through and for the Old Guard traditions. Many early needle and cutting skills were taught to her by Catherine Gross, but she has developed a style completely her own. Both novices and highly experienced players have admired her stunning suturing work and artistic cuttings. Her favorite canvas, phoenix, is a heavy bottom who prefers pain to submission. Teaching: Artistic Cutting and Erotic Knife Play - Careful with that thing

Madame Gina Grant -- Presenter
Madame Gina Grant’s roots are firmly planted in the San Francisco leather scene, though she enjoys traveling around the country and connecting with kinky, kindred spirits everywhere. Her primary calling in the scene is to foster and develop deep D/s connections through transformative SM play, mindfulness and spirituality, and understanding service as a vocation. She expresses her commitment by teaching and volunteering for such organizations as Society of Janus, Good Vibrations, SF Citadel, TES, and the Center for Sex and Culture, as well as by maintaining her own personal M/s relationships and enjoying both the challenges and rewards that her extended leather family affords her.

Master Taino -- Judge and Presenter
Master Taíno 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. He founded MTTA, Inc, a non-profit organization that runs Master Taíno's Training Academy (a weekend program for Masters and slaves), the Master/slave Conference (an annual educational event held in Washington, DC) and the Washington, DC, chapter of MAsT.

Master Taíno's Leather Family includes his 24/7 slave david. 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. Master Taíno has a very comprehensive website: www.mastertaino.com.  He can be reached at Master@mastertaino.com. Teaching: Dominant but caring: A philosophy on Mastery

Matthew Cary -- Presenter
Matthew Cary traces his kinky roots back to his early years, when he discovered the joys of tying up his babysitters. His BDSM activities continued into high school and college. In 1993, when the book “Different Loving” was released, he learned that there was a vocabulary and culture that went along with the activities in which he’d been engaged, and this opened up a whole new world for him.

Cary has since devoted himself to learning and sharing as much about the lifestyle as he can pack into a lifetime. He has created a vehicle for his passion, Leather Journey Magazine, which enables him to pursue both of these goals by creating opportunities for interactions with both the community and the individuals that make it so interesting.

He is the founder and current Director of the Smoky Mountain Power Exchange in Knoxville, TN (SMPEX), Leather Journey Magazine and House Cheiron. In addition, he has served as Program Coordinator for NLA-Nashville. Cary has presented a variety of interactive discussion workshops for SMPEX, Tri-Cities Power Exchange, MSDB, NLA-Nashville, Darke Family, Charlotte Lovers of All Kink (CLOAK,) MDG and GLOVE. He is a member of SMPEX, Leather Journey, NLA-I, the Leather Archives and Museum, NCSF, Charlotte Area Power Exchange (CAPEX), CLOAK and Leather Tribe.

As the current Mr. SELF and the first runner-up in the inaugural Mr. World Leather contest, Cary’s goal is to pass on his enthusiasm to others and encourage them to document and record their local leather histories. Teaching: Leather History, Percussion 101 and Reading Your Bottom

Mercedes -- Presenter
Mercedes has been exploring and following the path of service and surrender since 1997 and is delighted to continue to do so. She is happily owned and serving in San Francisco, her adopted hometown. Throughout her time in service, she has been trained in, and performed the duties of Majordomo, Butler, Chauffeur, Ladies Maid, Personal Attendant and Housegirl. Mercedes has taught at such groups and events as The Exiles, TES, TESFest, Camp Crucible, SMOdyssey and the Society of Janus on the topics of service, submission and queer politics. Mercedes is the creator and manager of www.passionateservice.com, an educational resource for those who give or receive service in D/s relationships. Teaching: Magical Moments of Service – Demystifying the Abstract and Service – Finding your Path

MsSuzan -- Judge and Presenter
MsSuzan, while following Her spiritual path, became a part of the Atlanta Leather Community in 1982. Her energy was an inspiration in the founding of The Sanctuary of a Dark Angel in 1994, where She remains an important member of The Sanctuary Family.

Her leadership capabilities shown, as the producer of the Atlanta Bash, a FemDom event held annually since 1995, and as an Executive committee member of the International Master and slave Weekend and Contest held in Atlanta in 1999.

Currently, She serves the community as the director of MAsT: Atlanta. She is a Core Instructor for the Butchmann’s Experience at APEX Academy. Ms Susan is the proud owner of slave Ed in a 24/7 Master/slave relationship. Ms Susan and slave Ed consider it an honor to have been asked to share their knowledge and community experience by teaching seminars, judging contests and serving the community in numerous ways. Teaching: Electricity

Mistress Victoria -- Presenter
A long-time resident of Atlanta, Victoria has been active in the leather community for 17 years. She joined NLA-Atlanta in the early 1990's, serving as Chair for 3 years, then as Secretary for another three years. She was also a board member of the SouthEast LeatherFest Committee for 7 years. During the mid-1990's, she was the first female presenter at Spring in the South, sponsored by Atlanta S/M Solidarity, for whom she also taught classes in caning, bondage and single-tailing. She received the Pantheon of Leather Award for the Southeast Region in 1999, and the Jack Stice Memorial Community Service Award in 2002. She has served as a judge for a variety of leather contests, including Ms. World Leather and International Drummer. Last year, she participated in M/s workshops/panel discussions at Spring in the South, Frolicon and SouthEast LeatherFest XI. In 2003, she became the proud owner of Viola Johnson. Teaching: Giving and Receiving Service and Merging spirituality and sex in BDSM scenes

monica -- Presenter
monica has been active in the BDSM D/s community for over 15 years and has served as an event producer, party organizer, instructor and judge amongst other things. She enjoys the social interaction of both teacher and participant at leather events. During the last 10 years, she has taught at various venues, including Black Rose, Leather University, TES and served as head judge at SPLF. Some of monica’s favorite subjects are female geni-play, mummification, age play, slave round table and D/s relationships. For over eight years, monica has been the property of Sharrin Spector, serving as senior slave to her cohort, slave boy cru. Living in a successful poly D.s household and earning the title of Major Domo, monica remains quite busy. Teaching: Ageplay, Bushels and Pecks: Balancing multi-dimensional poly D/s relationships and Edge Play in 360 Degrees

Nickie Stipe -- Presenter
Nickie has been a member of the leather community for 12 years. She is a founding member of The Tribe-Atlanta, served on the SouthEast LeatherFest executive committee for six years, and is a proud recipient of SELF’s Jack Stice Memorial Community Service Award. Nickie is a practicing pagan and an ordained Interfaith minister. In 2006, she earned a Ph.D. in religion. She and her wife/girl chelsea amuse themselves by playing with shiny sharp things and singletails and by finding perverted uses for common household objects. Teaching: Merging spirituality and sex in BDSM scenes

Phillip Wolf aka Boymeat -- Judge and Presenter
Phillip Wolf, aka Boymeat, has been living, loving, learning and playing in the scene for over 9 years. From NYC, he found the world of SM at The Eulenspiegel Society (TES), where he quickly became an active member. He is also a member of the Gay Male S/M Activists (GMSMA), the National Coalition for Sexual Freedom (NCSF), and is on the planning committee for NYC's Leather Pride Night. Boymeat is very involved in outreach to the younger members of our community, co-founding the concept of a TNG (The Next Generation) group, which is devoted to people between the ages of 18 and 35. He is a co-founder of TES-TNG, and also co-founded the only male-oriented TNG group, GMSMA-TNG.  Boymeat is a bisexual, polyamourous switch, with a penchant for feet, incest role play and piss play, and is rumored to be the quite the sadist. The man who nerve.com said 'makes the Marquis de Sade look like Pat Boone' is very honored to be teaching and judging at his first-ever SouthEast LeatherFest!!! Teaching: Foot Torture and Surviving Corporal

Phoenix -- Presenter
As Mara’s collared slave of six years, Phoenix has assisted with public and private classes for needles, cutting, knife play and BDSM relationships. Phoenix is an exhibitionist and greatly enjoys sharing her love of pain, as well as being a little shocking. Teaching: Artistic Cutting and Erotic Knife Play - Careful with that thing

Sharrin Spector -- Presenter
Sharrin has been active in the leather community for well over 10 years. When she is not professionally piercing, cutting and/or branding, she is happily enjoying the M/s SM lifestyle as property owner of monica and cru. Sharrin has taught at numerous events including NLA, Black Rose, TES and Leather Celebration. Her passions include blood sports, branding, the art of the cane, the taming of the shrew and M/s relationships. Teaching: Branding, Bushels and Pecks: Balancing multi-dimensional poly D/s relationships and Edge Play in 360 Degrees

Sir Larry -- Presenter
Sir 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, Sir Larry was a professional musician. They've been active in the scene since their first event, TES30, in their home state of New Jersey. Sir Larry and slave barb are the 2006 Northeast Master/slave. Teaching: Flexibility and Sustainability in M/s, How we changed our relationship from vanilla to 24/7 M/s and Worthy Mastery / Worthy slavery: How to cultivate your best attributes for a long lasting M/s relationship

slave barb -- Presenter
Sir 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, slave barb was roadie and guitar tech for Sir Larry – 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. Sir Larry and slave barb are the 2006 Northeast Master/slave. Teaching: Flexibility and Sustainability in M/s , How we changed our relationship from vanilla to 24/7 M/s and Worthy Mastery / Worthy slavery: How to cultivate your best attributes for a long lasting M/s relationship

Slave sarah hoffman -- Presenter
sarah hoffman has been involved with the public leather community for about eleven years, teaching for the past seven.   She started Philadelphia Submissive Snack And Learn to teach service skills to submissives, slaves and switches, which is where she feels the heart of her attachment to the community and service stems. The group now has a sister chapter in Atlanta.

sarah, as well as the Submissive Snack And Learn group, have both been nominated in multiple categories for the Pantheon of Leather Award for 2007.  She is a full and active member of the Philadelphia Liberty Bears, and an associate member of the Philadelphians, TES, NJ Andromeda, NDDs, The Leather Archives and Museum and several other local groups in Philadelphia.  She has been involved actively in fighting for gay rights with the Philadelphia Gay and Lesbian task force and has been on the board for Gay Pride in three cities. Teaching: Service – Doing Everything and Training the Submissive Mind

Solitaire -- Presenter
Solitaire is the precious gem and property of Lord Ernest and currently serves as Ms SouthEast LeatherFest 2006. She was born and raised on the bayous of Louisiana and now calls Baton Rouge home. She has been in the lifestyle for 12 years and considers herself an outrageous flirt. Solitaire prides herself on her dedication to service, not only to the One that owns her, but also to the leather community. She has been the Auction Chairperson for RSVP, Red Stick Volunteer Players, for 6 years now. She firmly believes that education is the key to the future of the lifestyle. It doesn’t matter if your motto is S.S.C or R.A.C.K., education is the key to making it work. She looks forward to competing at Ms World 2007 and representing the Southeast leather community. Teaching: Service, it’s not just for mealtime!

Master Steve of Butchmanns -- Judge and Presenter
Master Steve, founder of BUTCHMANN'S and the Southwest Leather Conference, came into the lifestyle many years ago. He brings a spiritual dimension to SM, using physical means to promote spiritual practice. Master Steve and slave kirk won the International Master/slave contest at SouthEast LeatherFest, becoming International Master and slave 2000. Teaching: Modern primitive practices in SM

Suzanne SxySadist -- Presenter
Suzanne SxySadist is a NY area lifestyle switch, professional dominant and S/m Educator with over a decade of experience. Her favorite scenes are always ones that include a spiritual connection and a deep sense of shared erotic energy between partners. Her scene specialties and passions include kinky medical roleplay, percussion and impact play, and many forms of bondage (especially Shibari and suspension). She has presented to many NY and New England groups on a variety of topics and loves sharing her knowledge and skill with others in the community. A few of her other areas of special interest include -- sexual healing and energy work, and Taoist erotic massage for men and women. Suzanne is a Body Electric trained Sacred Intimate. More info on her can be found on her web site at www.SxySadist.com. Teaching: Binding the Jewels – Cock & Ball Bondage and Torture Ties and Bondage for S&Mers

Viola Johnson -- Head Judge
Viola Johnson is a leatherwoman, vampire and author who has been active in the leather BDSM scene for three decades. A mentor and confidante to many in the fetish world, she has a particular fondness for the ‘boys’ 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 the year 2000, she received the Pantheon of Leather "Woman of the Year" award. Viola is the author of two books, "Dhampir" and "To Love, To Obey, To Serve." Currently, she serves as an advisory board member for the Ms. World Leather Organization and as head judge for the contest. Teaching: Giving and Receiving Service