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 ()
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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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Master David and brynn ()
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Master Leather Redux ()
MsDDom with black shirt, and reddish afro.
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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Nonnie (she/her)
Budding presenter, Nonnie (she/her), boasts a rich history of BDSM/Kink philosophy, spanning 6+ years of research, forum discussion, online and IRL seminars, play, and many many published writings, including…
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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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Patty Patty ()
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raea ()
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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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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

AJ stands smiling at the camera. He's wearing a leather cap, dark rim glasses, a black T-shirt and black leather jeans. Draped over his neck is a title sash that reads International Community Bootblack with a Bootblack pride flag.
AJ (he/him)
Presenter Coordinator
AJ has been in the Leather and Kink community since 2014, spending most of his time learning how to be a Bootblack in the Central Florida Community. He fell in love with Bootblacking after seeing a steamy…
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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…
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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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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…
Shalimar smiling at the camera with their chin resting on their hand. They are wearing a pink/purple glasses, a tweed patterned newsboy style hat with red and blue speckles, and a black leather vest over a dark green patterned shirt. A curved barbell piercing is visible in one ear.
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…
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valuableboy (he/him)
Volunteer Coordinator
valuableboy is a trans boy service submissive and a leatherboy and bootblack in training. He has been a volunteer since 2021 and is honored to be serving as Volunteer Coordinator for the first time this…