2025 Northwest Master slave and Northwest Person of Leather Judges
Antoinette
With over 30 years in the leather lifestyle, Antoinette (aka Dragon72) has been a dedicated mentor, educator, and leader, guiding others on their leather journey. She has spent decades mentoring individuals, fostering personal growth, and helping newcomers integrate into the community. Previously, she served as President of CCVLA, organizing educational events and strengthening community connections. She has contributed to multiple educational groups, supporting those new to leather in developing their knowledge, confidence, and personal authenticity. As Founder and Head of the Den of Dragons, Antoinette built a leather house rooted in mentorship, honor, and education. Currently, she serves as Secretary of MAsT: Sacramento, co-hosts Sac Newcomers to welcome and educate newcomers, and co-hosts the K.I. Social, a long-running gathering for connection and support. Antoinette honors leather traditions while embracing evolution. Her integrity, leadership, and passion for mentorship make her a respected judge, ensuring fairness and deep community insight.
The Goddess
The Goddess began her journey into WIITWD in the mid 80’s when she trained her first slave. Four decades later, she is an author, international educator, and covered Master with a quirky and wicked sense of humor. As International Ms. Leather 2024, the first BIPOC Ms. Texas Leather in 2023, and second IMsL of Asian descent, she champions inclusion and activism. She is Directrix of MAsT Austin, a founding board member of Onyx Pearls Lustre Southwest. A proud member of the oldest BIPOC Matriarchal Leather family, she inspires through teachings on sustainable authority-imbalanced dynamics and navigating female-led relationships with her rocket fuel, her three exceptional and devoted slaves. The Goddess calls for unity, active voting, and collective action to protect and advance the rights of marginalized communities worldwide.
Laurie Aguinaga
Laurie Aguinaga (She/Her) identifies as a butch Chicana leather dyke. In the 30 years she has been in the leather community, Laurie has been a slave, submissive and Sir. Laurie was a two time leather titleholder as Ms Santa Clara County Leather 1999 and Ms Alameda County Leather 2007. In 1999, she Started the leather titleholder yahoo group that grew to over 600 members world wide. Through this group titleholders were able to connect and create friendships to help with travel and idea implementation. Currently, Laurie is a phlebotomist in San Jose. Caring for her elderly mother
Attending events and play parties whenever she can. She especially enjoys being a piggy pin cushion.
Mara
Mara is a genderqueer, Leather Slave, and sadomasochist who has been part of the community for over 35 years. The served their community as your International Person of Leather 2024. Mara strives to be a kind and loving bulldozer, nudging our community towards living up to the Leather community values of inclusivity, service and integrity, while pushing aside outdated norms that stand in the way of growth.
Sir Rook
Sir Rook (they/them) is a queer trans butch, a leather dominant & daddy, and an award-winning writer. They have been in the kink communities since 1999, and orchestrate transformative kink scenes through writing, spoken word, and ritual practice. As a leather community member, titleholder, producer, and organizer, Sir Rook has presented and performed 200+ times at 75+ venues, including International Ms. Leather/Bootblack, Dark Odyssey, SXSW, Harvard, and Oz Kink Fest. They have been a judge for International Ms. Leather, Ms Sacramento Leather, and the Washington State Leather Contests, and are proud to have served as Northwest Master 2019 and International Master 2020. As Sinclair Sexsmith, they have written at sugarbutch.net since 2006. Their latest book is Your Year In Kink, a workbook to reflect and create your kink life. Find their work in all the places online at http://sugarbutch.net/find-sinclair
Stephan
Stephan has been immersed in the M/s and kink lifestyle since he was 20, driven by a passion for leather history, communication theory, and the mental dynamics of Master-slave relationships. A griot for the Boston Annex of the Carter Johnson Leather Library, he curates stories and resources while organizing weekend-intensive events to enrich the community. A former chef with ten years of restaurant experience, Stephan blends his culinary expertise with his love of protocol to host formal dinners, creating spaces where order and connection shine. Over the past decade, he has refined this passion, regularly hosting events that bring people together through shared traditions and good food. When he’s not working or at home, Stephan loves to travel, exploring new cultures and cuisines. Living in a poly household with his partner sweetwisteria, four other adults, two cats, and two dogs, he continues to celebrate the beauty of diverse relationships.
Zane Rose
Zane Rose is a queer transgender Leather merman and scuba diver living in the San Francisco Bay Area. He first found his place within Leather and kink when he attended the Folsom Street Fair in 2007, and never looked back. In his previous form, he was Ms San Francisco Leather 2017. He is a top-leaning switch, and you can often find him enjoying a cigar at the Eagle, organizing social events for the transmasc community, or volunteering at the local aquarium. He is passionate about LGBTQ+ education and advocacy, mental health awareness, and aquatic oddball critter appreciation.
2025 Northwest Bootblack Judges
Master Dart
Master Dart is an international kink presenter from Virginia Beach with more than 33 years experience as a leatherman. His interest in leather and BDSM play can be traced as far back as his early childhood years, citing a huge fascination with what was being done to Robin on the Batman television series…and to the furry cowboys on Gunsmoke. When other boys were caught with porn magazines under their beds…Dart was caught with a roll of duct tape. Dart began his leather journey as a collared boy and gradually developed into the dominant he is today. He believes in the importance of “balance” when exploring one’s dominant and submissive side in play, and that great benefit can come from experiencing both elements. He has presented in Canada, the UK, Nederlands, Ireland, Hungary, Italy, Croatia and Serbia, as well as countless cities in the US. He shares his life with his husband, Sir Bart, and is joined with their boys Zack and James, and his leather son, Michael Darkram.
Paradox
Paradox became a member of the Leather Uniform Club of Las Vegas in 2014 and has been involved with the Las Vegas Leather community since then as a member in one form or another. Once she smelled that first can of Huberd’s and popped a can of polish she dove into the wonderful world of Bootblacking. Paradox is a geeky sewist and no, she won’t hem your pants. She is honored to be Southern Nevada Bootblack 2017-18. Her willingness to learn and teach have aided and inspired the growth of others
Pup Star Orion
Pup Star Orion is a trans genderfluid (he/his) leather person. Identifying as a leather boy in training, collared bull terrier pup, sub leaning switch (the switch is silent), community service dog, alpha / mentor to his beta pup, and pup in a cub body. Orion is the Social Outreach Coordinator of Obsidian LA (a qtibipoc kink and education group), the Co-Founder of Chronically Kinky (a support group for disabled kinksters), as well as a founding member Ruckus Pet Pack (a gender expansive social group and pet player pack). He held the title of LA Pup in 2020-21 where he pushed for more than inclusion, but the recognition of pet players on the margin. This self described goodest boy can usually be found sneaking treats, getting stomped on, or trying to take a queer cutie’s fist!
