An international presenter, title holder, contest judge, emcee, keynote speaker, and recipient of a Pantheon of Leather award, Caro has been actively involved in the Leather community for decades. Having presented all over the United States, most recently she was a presenter at Spring Iniquity in Houston, Texas and Beyond Leather in Fort Lauderdale, FL. In Canada, she has presented workshops at Mr. Leather Toronto, and for Ottawa Leather Pride in Ottawa, Canada. She has also been a presenter for events such LLC, IMsL, CLAW, Beyond Vanilla, Tribal Fire, smOdyssey. Heart of America/KCLU, TES-30, Threshold, NJ Leather Weekend, Florida Fetish Weekend, and Floating World as well as for smaller groups such as DSF and Black Phoenix. She has also been a guest lecturer for post-graduate level classes at University of Pennsylvania, Widener University, and UCSF.

A former titleholder, Ms. Olympus Leather, 2005, in 2008, she was selected as a judge for the 30th anniversary of the International Mr. Leather contest. In 2009 she judged the regional contests for International Leather Sir and boy, and the North American Pony/Trainer, which, in addition to judging the International Pony/Trainer, makes her the only person to have judged both national/international pony contests. She has been a judge for the international Olympus title twice, once as a head judge, and also judged regional contests for the Olympus title in both the US and Canada. She was also selected to judge Mr. Leather Ottawa in 2007.

Her honors include the Pantheon of Leather Award in 2007 and being selected to join Mama’s Family, (Mama’s Tyrannosaurs Regina). Caro is part of the Philadelphia chapter of NLA-I, the Leather Tribe of Philadelphia, and she serves on Executive Board of the National Leather Association International, and the Educational Committee. In 2009, she received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Leather Association International

Master Ces (pronounced Chess) is 65 years young formally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania she now lives in Houston, Texas. She is President of Women in Leather International, a Leather Organization for Women by Women. As she is so fond of saying “I started my Leather path right before Stonewall and after 41 years I am still here, it is hard to kill off us old warhorses!” She has been featured in Power Exchange Magazine as the guest editorial and also featured editor on Women as Masters. She was the co-founder and moderator for six years of the Open Door Houston that was a Dominant submissive discussion group, which closed it door in 2006. She was a former secretary of the National Leather Association of Houston. She has presented at Tribal Fire Oklahoma, National Leather Association of Dallas and Houston, Beyond Vanilla, Erotic Rose Society of Houston, Black Rose and many other events over the years. This year she was on the Elders Panel at Beyond Leather. Master Ces is a graphics designer and has designed for NLA: International, NLA: I Domestic Violence Project, Women in Leather International, Women’s International Leather Fest, Mama Reinhardt’s Breast Cancer Awareness’ Campaign, Sisters In Leather, Partain Clan, and many other families and organizations.

Pantheon Of Leather Community Choice Award 2009

Ms. Solitaire is a sultry vivacious southern belle that now calls Dallas home after moving from the beautiful bayou country of southern Louisiana. She has lived a leather life for 16 years now and prides herself on her service to the community. She has sung in numerous locations and happily collects tips in her ample cleavage for charity. It is still a mystery as to how much money her cleavage can hold. She has taught classes in Georgia, North Carolina, Louisiana and Texas on a variety of subjects. Solitaire has held the titles of Ms Southeast Leather Fest 2006/2007 and Miss Louisiana Leatherette 2008. She was nominated for the Pantheon of Leather Woman of the Year Award in 2007 & 2008 and Pantheon of Leather South Central Person of the Year and Community Choice Award for 2009. She currently holds the position of Marketing Chair on the NLA-Dallas Executive Committee. Solitaire has the most fun when she is inflicting a little bit of rough body play on a willing boy/boi or girl. She firmly believes in Leather Family, honoring those that have walked before us and leading the new members that follow. She loves all the members of her diverse Leather Family and thanks them for the joy they bring to her life.

Syr Evan, is honored to be International Community Bootblack 2009, Gulf Coast Community Bootblack 2009 and Dallas Community Bootblack 2009. He has been doing leather care over 14 years on a small ranch in Central Oklahoma. Prior military experience taught him love for bootblacking. After the military, Evan moved to Texas spending his days at home and at the local leather bar.

Evan is a part of the local community fundraisers. As well as an ordained minister for the 8 years and is a two-time black belt in the traditions of Taekwondo and Judo. He has been with Lady Minx his Dominant for 4 years. Evan spends his spare time teaching self defense for free at the local community centers and shelters. He presents on workshops and presentations around the country on various bootblacking techniques and restoration. Evan has been honored to judge across the country at numerous events. He is a member of DFW Leather Corps, Human Rights Campaign, and many more groups.

Chewy has been involved in the BDSM community since the mid 90's and has procured a measurable amount of experience in those years. Having served on both the PEPOK and LINK boards and aiding the coordination of many educational events, He now works with the OKCKINK group. He has also taught classes for the Tulsa Dungeon Society, LINK, PEPOL and OKCKINK. HE enjoys all kinds of "play," ranging from the mild to the wild, but enjoys spending most of his time playing on the edge: especially if it involves putting little girls in peril. He holds education to a high esteem and believes that more should be accomplished through those means.