People
The Service Oriented Conference is enriched by the work and dedication of its presenters, volunteers, and staff. Please see below to learn more about those who make SOC happen!

Presenters

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Abundant Mischief (she/her)
AbundantMischief is a queer polyamorous toppy switch, gleeful sadomasochist, and enthusiastic boot fetishist. She has been active in the North American kink community for over 18 years, and enjoys bringing…
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Auntie Vice (any/all)
Auntie Vice has been writing and teaching in the kink world for over a decade. They hold a Ph.D. in Political Pscyhology and a BA in Psychology. Their work focuses on the psychology of BDSM, gender, and…
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Blissful_lament (they/them)
Lizzie (they/them). Queer disabled leather punk. Unabashed pervert. Bookworm and writer of ramblings. Bootblack and aspiring leather-crafter. Basically a tamagochi. I run sCUK (slave circle United Kingdom).…
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Bound by Chaos (any)
Boundbychaos brings 18 years of lived experience in the lifestyle, fueled by fiery switch energy, bratty defiance, and a passion for growth. Proudly genderfluid, polyamorous, and neurodivergent, they approach…
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Bratty BossBaby Azzassin (She, her, fae, Khaleesi)
Bratty, an experienced trainer/facilitator with 20 years of experience, founded Leather Girls of Color (LGOC) in 2021. Since 2017, she’s been a volunteer, presenter, and educator at events. Her passion…
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DJ (none/DJ)
DJ is a life-long learner turned educator who is constantly working on the mentality of progress over perfection. She has been in the Seattle kink community for nearly a decade, and is a recent winner…
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Fruitpastel and yr girl, yvette (he/they and she/her)
Fruitpastel and yr girl, yvette, are Leatherdyke organisers in a committed M/s relationship in Scotland. They combine a background in kink event organising with trans mutual aid and are working on developing…
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Jay Taylor (He/Him)
Sir Jay/Buru the Bull is a Japanese/indigenous Sir with a switchy side. He was International Leather Sir 2018, and a former Michigan and Great Lakes Leather Sir. He is proudly collared to his Sir/partner…
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Jayson DaBoi ()
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LeatherChaplain (It/They/Them)
LeatherChaplain (they/it) is a progressive urban monastic, chaplain, educator, and community servant rooted in pastoral ministry from Phillips Theological Seminary and shaped by more than twenty years…
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Madame Selana (she/her)
A rigger and kink educator since 2018 and founder of the Venusian Society, Madame Selana teaches kink as scholarship and desire as ritual. From shibari to verbal domination to advanced BDSM practices,…
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Malika (she/her)
Malika is a whimsical and Proud Leather Women of Color; serving and growing. She is a facilitator, presenter & educator and has participated in SOC many times as a presenter and as a part of the staff.…
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Master David and brynn (He/Him and she/her)
Master David and brynn are a devoted Master/slave couple based in Phoenix, Arizona, with West Coast roots. For over a decade, they’ve lived, taught, and mentored within the Leather and power exchange communities.…
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Master Leather Redux (She/Her)
Master Leather Redux, your friendly neighborhood leather lesbian, serves as Midwest Master 2026, along with her slave Raea (Midwest slave). She started in the community in 1989 and returned to the Leather…
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Master Retro Bella (She/Her)
Master Retro Bella is a Latina High Femme Master and Leather woman from Bakersfield, California. Her pronouns are She/Her/Hers. She is the first woman to earn the title of 2023 Southwest Master and became…
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MsDDom (She/Her)
MsDDom (She/Her) is active in the Atlanta community and lives in a M/s dynamic with her slave, CreamDream. She is an MTTA Master Academy alumna who holds membership in MAsT chapters, leads Black FemDoms-Atlanta,…
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Nichole Thorne (She/her)
Nichole (she/her) is a masochistic, sometimes submissive, bottom with over a decade and a half of experience in the lifestyle. Her expertise includes d/s relationships, high protocol, age play, pet play…
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oak (he/him/his)
Oak is a community educator, artist, and collared & Owned sub with decades of work & event production in the Leather community. As the creator behind Oaken designs, his artwork explores themes of devotion,…
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slave Raea (she/her)
slave Raea, a spirited Leathergirl, serves as Midwest slave 2026 alongside Master Leather Redux (Midwest Master 2026). She first joined the kink and leather community in 1999 and enjoys giving back to…
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Stephan and Synda (he/him/his and she/her)
Synda and Stephan have spent more than a decade building a 24/7 M/s dynamic while navigating life in a lively poly household full of service, protocol, laughter, chosen family, and controlled chaos. Together…
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Tami Lawson (She/Her)
Tami has been in the kink and leather community for over 25 years. She identifies as a queer, monogamous pig and property. Tami enjoys service to her community locally and nationally, and to her family…
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vahavta (she/they)
vahavta (KinkBeyondLimits.com; Submission Beyond Limits: A Workbook for Empowered s-types) is a kink educator with over a decade of experience in BDSM and 24/7 power exchange relationships. Best known…

Event Staff

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AJ (he/him)
Presenter Coordinator
AJ, boy to Master Retro Bella, serves in a long-distance dynamic rooted in trust, intentional service, and a deep love for the Leather Community. He proudly earned the titles of Florida Community Bootblack…
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blueberry (she/they)
Marketing Coordinator
blueberry is a queer femme who approaches service-based endeavors with sincere intention towards ease, pleasure, and convenience. Far from having a sunshiney disposition, she can often be found tucked…
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Inquisitive Elle (he/him)
Producer
InquisitiveElle (he/him) has been active in BDSM and kink communities since 2016. He is an avid volunteer both at his home base in Albany, NY and in virtual spaces, including as a facilitator for the Online…
King
King (they/them)
Marketing Assistant
King has been in and around the kink community since 2018. They have spent most of their time in the scene as a moderator of the Hudson Valley TNG but they have also done various volunteer roles at different…
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kit (she/her)
"SOC Presents" Coordinator
kit is a lifestyle submissive passionate about service and community. She has been involved in the kink and bdsm community since 2012 and has served multiple roles in that time. She can be found reading…
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lilybeast (she/her)
Volunteer Coordinator
Enjoying kink since 2010, lilybeast (she/her) is a submissive, brat in a 24/7 primal High Protocol dynamic. As a service-oriented individual, lily focuses on culinary and companion service, using skills…
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Malika (she/her)
Panel Facilitator
Malika is a whimsical and Proud Leather Women of Color; serving and growing. She is a facilitator, presenter & educator and has participated in SOC many times as a presenter and as a part of the staff.…
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Pendorbound (he/they)
Web Monkey
Web monkey and software simian. Pendorbound nerds and kinks (and verbs nouns) in the Albany, NY, area. In the past, he's been active in local leadership and event production. More recently, he's content…
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Shalimar (they/them)
Consent and Emotional Support Coordinator
Shalimar is a Leather boy, service pupper, bootblack, and service leader who has been involved in the kink community for the last nine years. They are a lifelong student who strives towards building aware…