2021 Presenters

Raven Kaldera is a queer FTM transgendered intersexual shaman. He is the author/editor of 42 books, including “Dark Moon Rising: Pagan BDSM and the Ordeal Path”, and “Power Circuits: Polyamory In A Power Dynamic”. He and his slaveboy Joshua have been teaching and presenting workshops regularly for many years to the BDSM, Neo-Pagan, Sex/Spirituality, transgender, and other communities. Raven is the 2014 Northeast Master titleholder, and He lives with his big poly family on a homestead in Massachusetts. Joshua Tenpenny has been in service to Raven Kaldera since 2002. He is Raven’s devoted assistant, partner, and slave for life. Josh is also a massage therapist, Shiatsu practitioner, and yoga teacher. The 2014 Northeast Slave titleholder, he and his master Raven Kaldera were chosen as the MAsT 2011 Presenters of the Year, and given the 2018 Jack McGeorge Excellence in Education award. He is the author of “Real Service” and the creator of the Service Notebook. He finds spiritual fulfillment through any kind of worthy service. ’Tis an ill wind that blows no minds.

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Skip Chasey, a/k/a Master Skip, addressed a crowd of nearly one million people at the Millennium March on Washington, and since then he has given more than a dozen keynote addresses and presented nearly 300 programs on the spiritual dynamics of BDSM at noteworthy leather and kink events throughout North America. He has been profiled in Nerve.com magazine, Power Exchange magazine, the award-winning documentary film Pup, and Ask the Man Who Owns him, the late slave david stein’s book on gay male Master/slave relationships that received the National Leather Association’s 2010 non-fiction literary award. Master Skip is a co-founder of People of Leather Among You (a social and educational group for Southern California men and women interested in the integration of spirituality and leather/fetish sexuality), served as a core instructor for the Butchmanns Experience (a periodic weekend retreat offering opportunities for profound personal growth to leathermen and women of all sexual orientations and identities) and for seven years was a co-producer of Southwest Leather Conference (“The Leather Family Gathering of Heart and Spirit”). Honors include the Leadership Award and the Lee Montague Memorial Community Service Award from Avatar Club Los Angeles, the Pantheon of Leather Community Choice Award, both the Master Heart Award and the Master Jack McGeorge Excellence in Education Award from the Master/slave Conference, and the Leatherman’s Heart Award from SWLC. Most recently Master Skip and his slave Rick were honored to receive the 2017 Guy Baldwin Master/slave Heritage Award from the M/sC.. In his own words, “Blood may be thicker than water, but leather is thicker than blood.”

slave Rick has presented programs on the spiritual dynamics of M/s and D/s relationships and has delivered endnote/keynote addresses at conferences and events throughout North America for over 18 years. his awards include the Southwest Leather Conference “Leatherman’s Heart Award” and the Master slave Conference (MsC) “slave Heart Award.” At the 2017 MsC, he and his Master were honored with the Guy Baldwin Master/slave Heritage Award. Most recently, he received the Jack Stice Memorial Award 2019 at South Plains Leatherfest for exemplary service.

In 2016 slave Rick published Jolted Awake: An Unconventional Memoir (available on www.alfredpress.com and www.lulu.com). In it he presents his personal journey of an M/s relationship as a valid path toward self-realization. his book received an honorable mention for the Geoff Mains Non-Fiction Book Award from the National Leather Association.

slave Rick is currently a licensed kink aware psychotherapist in Los Angeles, CA. First and foremost, however, he is by Grace in service to his beloved Master.

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Master Bert is an SM lifer, who after years suffering over being a “pervert,” came out of the closet in November 1978. Lacking community, he sought it out, and along the way he built skills as a community organizer. He met Nadine in a sex-positive, psychological-growth workshop at the beginning of 1983; and each seeing that the other was also an inner-work junky, they were living together 8 months later. And a year after that, Master Bert collared his slave nadine in a back-yard wedding ceremony in front of 40 guests. Living in the desert, literally and figuratively, they had little clue how to make their Authority Transfer dynamic work. Over time they were befriended by one Leatherwoman and several Leathermen who had experience in M/s – and the next stage of their work together began. Today slave nadine continues to follow the lead of her Master, cleaning up and smoothing edges (all with the best protocol, of course).

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Mistress Sky is a lifestyle domme and presenter at our New England conferences. She is a relationship coach and alternative lifestyle counselor, author, and the founder of Elevate Womxn Collaborative, a women’s empowerment organization. To find out more, contact: gatescounseling.com.

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Master IceDog and slave ravyn are the 2017 SouthEast Master and slave. They are founding members of MAsT: Raleigh, and the Tobacco Road Chapter of the Red Dragons Riding Club. Master IceDog is the MAsT Southeast Regional Representative for 2020-2021.  slave ravyn is a member of the Hard Pink Sisterhood, and helps with Leather Heart Foundation.

Master IceDog has lived a life focused on introspection, challenging oneself through personal growth, and encouraging others to be their best selves. He serves the community through supporting individuals, especially when it comes to Masters supporting Masters. slave ravyn’s desire to serve others has led her on a professional journey to become a mental health professional, coach, and trainer. Together, they are honored to share their knowledge with groups and individuals wherever possible. Educating the next generation and paying it forward is vital for a strong community, and they are proud to share in that responsibility.

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Master Rook and slave Rook: The Rooks are nonbinary leatherdykes who love authority exchange. Since 2011, they have been doing the hard rewarding work of crafting their 24/7 live-in ownership relationship dynamic. They live in Juneau, Alaska and flag hunter green. boy rook (he/him) is collared property, a bootblack, a pup, and a boy. He is the co-creator and illustrator of The Gender Book and the game Kinkopoly. Mx. Rook (they/them) is a poet, a student of energetic embodiment, and a rough sex enthusiast. They have written more than a million dirty words in books, anthologies, columns, and their own site, Sugarbutch.net. The Rooks stay busy teaching at dozens of events and online at DsPlayground.com. They have over 30 years of practice with D/s between them, and are honored to be Northwest Master and slave 2019 and International Master and slave 2020. Follow their adventures at facebook.com/InternationalMs2020.

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Master Malik Husain says: It has been a little more than 20 years ago when this wonderful alternative lifestyle of SM and M/s found me in the prime age of 50! Many similarities of Sufism and Leather lifestyle enriched this life and brought more joy and happiness. It has been my privilege and honor to share my views of many aspect of SM techniques and beauties of Master/slave dynamics in my local, regional, national and international circles of friends.

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Ms. Kelly Chance and her slave boiDi met for the first time in 2004 at a Seattle Women of Leather meeting. At that time Ms. Kelly identified as a hetroflexible switch and slave to Master Duane. slave boiDi identified as leather dyke and service boi. Little did they know that their journeys would come together about 6 years later.

Ms. Kelly evolved in her sexuality and her mastery under the guidance and mentorship of Master Duane, while slave boiDi’s journey was leading him to slavery. In 2010, Ms. Kelly bought a lap dance from boiDi at Bang for the Buck. When boiDI found out who had purchased him, hy exclaimed, “I thought she was straight.”

This lap dance brought two people from divergent worlds into an amazing Master/slave relationship. When slave boiDi petitioned Ms. Kelly to become her slave 1 year into their relationship, their dynamic was M/s built on trust, vulnerability, intimacy, and erotic connection through BDSM. Ms. Kelly and slave boiDi have continued to grow their M/s dynamic on these founding principles allowing their connection to deepen over the years.

Both Ms. Kelly and her slave boiDi have served their community for many years. They have assumed leadership roles such as members of community boards, club Presidents, organizing parties, conferences and clubs in the Seattle area, and opening their homes for power exchange discussion groups. After co-founding Leather Reign in 2007, Ms. Kelly was executive producer for 4 years and slave boiDi, served as her left hand boi. Together they are Northwest Master and slave 2017. They have independently taught workshops in Northwestern United States and Western Canada. In 2015 Ms. Kelly and slave boiDi began teaching workshops on how they build trust and intimacy through vulnerability in their M/s dynamic and have taught at NWLC, SWLC, SELF, Kinkfest, Northern Exposure and at smaller gatherings throughout their region.

Sir Stephen is a male Master whose M/s Household currently includes his collared Bondservants Catherine (who has been in his service since 1997), and Cathy (who was admitted to the Household in 2013 and collared in 2014). He has been actively involved in the BDSM and Authority Based Relationship communities since 1997. His current memberships and affiliations include: The Mid-Atlantic Masters’ Forum (founder and producer)/ The Master/slave Development Center (founding member and instructor). Emeritus Member of MAsT: Central NJ. Founder of the M/s Household Registry (an online resource for the Master/slave Community). He was honored to be the recipient of the titles of International Master 2005 and Northeast Master 2004. He was presented with the first Master Jack McGeorge Excellence in Education Award at the Master/slave Conference in 2010. He received the MAsT presenter of the year award (in conjunction with Catherine, his bond-servant) in 2014.He cherishes the opportunities the community provides to him as an educator. His educational focus is on topics related to Authority Based Relationships and the Community of those individuals committed to creating and sustaining such relationships.

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Dan and dawn have been a lifestyle couple since 2001 and have presented at over 100 events around North America. Not only do they enjoy sharing workshops and classes, they also share via books, events, and fun consent negotiation playing cards! They are creators of the Scarlet Sanctuary and Path of the Qadishti (sacred sexuality spaces and workshops) as well as 2016 MAsT International Member’s Choice Presenter of the Year Award winner. They are proud to be the Great Lakes region Master & slave title holders (2010). They are the authors of Living M/s: A book for Masters, slaves, and Their Relationships and the Polyamory Toolkit as well as creators of the wildly popular Kink Starter cards! Along with creating and producing unique events, such Power eXchange Summit and Beyond The Love, Dan and dawn are also the co-hosts of the Erotic Awakening internet radio show, an educational podcast that explores “all things erotic”.  

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M. Kate (Mistress, Master, Majesty) identifies as a kinky, poly, bisexual, cis gendered dominant who has traveled between many worlds, folding fantasy into reality with her M/s. As a professional actress, stunt person, producer and animal trainer, she has woven her world from back to front, living as a professional royal who uses the ‘benevolent queen’ archetype as the basis of her Mastery and household. Her path is strongly influenced by her pagan upbringing and practice as a sacred sexual healer; and she maintains a strong spiritual element to the bdsm practice and M/s dynamic. She shares her life with her primary knight consort and is served by extended members of her royal household. While her interest and practice of power exchange span more then two decades, several years ago she decided to accept an invitation to speak at a gathering and entered back into the local public community of D/s and M/s. M. Kate is currently the Asst. Director of MasT CNJ.

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brynn identifies as a bisexual, femme, leather girl, little, and bootblack. she is honored to be in loving service to her Master, Master David, for over 8 years. Together, they served as your 2019 International Master and slave titleholders. Brynn is the founding secretary/treasurer of San Joaquin girls of Leather and the secretary of MAsT: Bakersfield. she is a founding member of the House of Dark Shadows, a Power Exchange focused, multi-ethnic, and pansexual Leather House. Along with Master David, she is the Co-producer of FLAME Conference, a three-day entirely online educational event taking place yearly in February. Brynn was honored to be the keynote speaker at Pandemonium in the Prairies in 2019, and she enjoys traveling the country presenting on a range of topics surrounding Master/slave and authority transfer dynamic. Currently, Brynn resides in California with her Master, and her ever-growing collection of stuffies. she enjoys reading, cooking, football, and traveling.

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slave Caroline has been “kinky” since her earliest memory.  Having served many Masters of different genders and sexual orientations, she has been in one form or another of D/s or M/s relationship since her late teens.  Along with a lifetime interest in spirituality, theology, and philosophy, including twenty years of practice in meditation, her journey in slavery has been her central path to the sacred. She is a qualified clinical psychologist and president of a consulting business specializing in organizational transformation for over 30 years. 

A dynamic member of the Master/slave USA community, she has presented workshops and keynotes addresses on various aspects of Master slave dynamics and spirituality at numerous national events as well as designing and implementing “Our Place” for SWLC 2010, 2011 and producing the International Master slave contest event for SPLF 2011, 2012.  Outside the Kink community, she is an active presenter at professional and academic conferences addressing the prejudices and stereotypes of Mastery and slavery held by the therapeutic, medical and legal professions.

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(Professor_kitty on FetLife) is a practicing Jew and is also fairly involved in the M/s community.  She identifies as a leathergirl and as a slave.  pretty kitty is one of the co-founders of KJ Philly (The Kinky Jews of Philadelphia group) and has compiled a lifestyle-themed haggadah (Passover prayer-book) and led Seders (Passover services) at various Lifestyle events including the M/s Gathering.  she is an active member of several local MAsT chapters, a Hard Pink Sister, and currently serves on the board of MAsT Central NJ.  she is also involved in a number of conferences including serving as Accessibility Coordinator and TNG Coordinator for the Master/slave Conference and helping to staff this M/s & Spiritualty conference as well.

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MonsignorX considers himself a bisexual switch male philosopher with strong interests in rage work, male submission, ethics, ordeal, helping the abused, strength and vulnerability. He has been in an owner/property relationship for 8 years. More recently, he has been drawn more to poetry, storytelling and working to help others find their voices, especially submissives who have trouble finding a strong and functional path where their needs are met and strengths recognized.

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Angela (she/her) is a sex positive, kink positive disability blogger and podcaster born with Spina Bifida. Angela shares her unique perspective navigating relationships, sex, intimacy and power exchange. Angela’s areas of expertise include Disabilities, LGBTQ+, sexual health, polyamory, kink and power exchange. Angela’s podcast called DISIRabilityALT explores disability, desire and alternative relationships. You can also subscribe to her blog http://disirability.com. Angela can be found on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or Fetlife @DISIRability. Angela also organizes a private Facebook group called Sexual Health for Womxn with Disabilities. All who identify as female are welcome.

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Mike studied and practiced with the Shambhala Warriorship Buddhism community for 15 years, from the late 80’s to the early 2000’s.  He then spent 7 years working with A. H. Almaas’ Diamond Heart teachings.  In addition he studied the works of Carlos Castaneda, and the Course in Miracles in serious depth, comparing and contrasting the ideas therein with the world of experience.  He’s been involved in consensual M/s for 10 years, with 2 sequential slaves.  He was given the name Imperial Courage in the Shambhala tradition, but generally just goes by Mike.

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