Presenters for the Previous Event – Homecoming 2024
Charlie Doll (he/it/xe)
Charlie Doll has been a member of the Salt Lake City Leather community since 2017.
Charlie Doll is the 2022-2024 Rocky Mountain Person of Leather. He is a boi with varying
interests, it most strongly identifies as a slave, a Bimbo, a pony, a sadomasochistic switch, and
an age player.
Devyn Stone (he/him)
Master (Devyn) Stone is an author, educator, and JEDI consultant. He is a Leatherman, extrovert, a Sons of Anarchy fan, and a foodie. He enjoys organizing events and moderating! He’s been practicing authority transfer dynamics since 2004. Today he lives in Colorado with his property. Devyn has authored multiple concise and easy-to-digest BDSM “how-to” books. He is the Founder of Pragmatically Kinking and the Executive Producer for THRIVE. Master Stone has a passion for giving and receiving education. His favorite topics to speak on include leadership, authority transfer, and neurodivergence. Find more at https://DevynStone.com
Diva Electrique
Highly animated and always eager to inform through entertainment, Diva got their start in the greater Wisconsin communities during the early 2000’s. Throughout this time, they have had the privilege of sharing their passionate devotion to electrostimulation, fetish fashion, and adult novelties with a wide variety of audiences. Interested in kink from early on, Diva has committed well over a decade to gathering a wealth of information from the many resources provided throughout the lifestyle communities. Shiny and zappy things have always captivated Diva, and they can usually be found in the dungeon or classroom, excitedly sharing their knowledge and experience with any and all who are willing to offer their time. When not teaching at or attending events, Diva can be found managing an adult superstore, or relaxing at their home in Central Wisconsin along with their partner and 4 extremely spoiled cats.
Gogo Digger and AndrogynousKit
Gogo Digger
Gogo is a bisexual and polyamorous troublemaker who enjoys tormenting her partners Duke and Kit on a daily basis with random dancing, playful negotiation for affection and acknowledgement that her jokes are, in fact, hilarious. She has a proclivity for the ridiculous through which every possible joy is revealed within kinky fuckery. A long time organizer and educator in her professional life, she brings her skills and passion to her leather family and community, with a focus on relationship and personal growth skills. Duke and Gogo are proud members of the House of AndOr and work together to produce Ritual Steel events. Duke, Gogo, and Kit can be found enjoying their clothing-optional swimming pool near downtown Las Vegas when not elbow-deep in the ass of a community event.
AndrogynousKit (she/her)
AndrogynousKit has been in the community for 10 years, primarily as a brat. Her passion for dad jokes and puns is nearly unmatched to her practical jokes. Through exposure to BDSM she has experienced personal growth, introspection and lifelong friendships. As open of a book as they come, she loves deep, introspective conversations, challenging ideas, tacos and dinosaurs
Kaybee (She/Her)
Kaybee is a 25-year veteran of the BDSM scene in Chicago and beyond. A disabled bisexual switch and lifelong polyamorist, she has shown up for and within queer and kinky communities in a multitude of roles, including activist, educator, sex worker, leader and participant. She has lived multiple work lives as an educator, art historian, writer, editor, artist, and bike mechanic. She lives, gardens, and raises chickens with her spouse on the west side of Chicago. She has presented at a range of events and venues, including Twisted Tryst, Kink Between the Lines, Trans CampOUT, and LRA Chicago.
Master Malik
As a student of life, Leather and BDSM, Master Malik is always eager to share his views, thoughts and ideas with any willing people who give him some of their time to listen. Similarities between Leather and Sufism have helped Master Malik to continue his journey on the path of mastery and slavery with his slave Cathy, slavegirl Marion, and slave SweetSalt. Master Malik is an avid practitioner of old fashion SM and strongly believes in a powerful connection between SM and the spiritual realm. They passionately believe about “Acceptance”, “Tolerance” and “Diversity” of our larger tribe. Master Malik is proud to serve as Southwest Master 2008, founder of MaST-Tulsa, associate member of Chicago Hellfire Club, co-founder of Xpressions (a BDSM Play Space in Tulsa, OK) and co-founder of Oklahoma Leatherfest. He is proud to have the privilege of presenting and judging at several local, regional, national and international events and gatherings.
Mr. Scott (he/him)
Mr. Scott is a sadistic Dominant top. He spends his time in the dungeon topping in fire and in impact scenes. Mr. Scott is a champion from his work over the last 10 in helping grow the Chicago BDSM community. He is celebrating 8 years together with his two subs August and BitBit and 3 years with his partner Phoenix. He enjoys mentoring new tops and teaching kink classes. Outside the dungeon he spends his time going to munches, organizing charity events, going to festivals and spending time with his subs August, BitBit and partner Phoenix.
Ms. J (She/Her)
Ms. J identifies as the Happy Bouncy Sadist, Nana-Dragon pyromaniac, Agent of Chaos, Mama Bear to many, Connection Junkie, Purveyor of bruise poking, a bus-driving RACK playing mostly toppy kinda girl, and a blissfully married monogamish human. Although best known for her kinky fireplay passion, Ms. J also enjoys rough body play coupled with soft and gentle contact for that ultimate mind fuck in impact play, blade play with a sharp and shiny to slice off your clothes, the sticky sloppy wet sensations of food play, and drive-by dork play.
Myrina & SwinkyLife
Phoenix Phyre, Myrina, Crimson Dragonfly, and Tristan are an open, polyamorous, swinging, kinky foursome who created Swinky Life with one main goal in mind: to bridge the gap between the kink and swinging communities through education and information to learn about one another’s interests. For kinksters, Swinky Life creates an open dialog to help break the myths and misconceptions of non-monogamy and foster a safe environment to discuss the “how-tos” and “what ifs” of open, non-monogamous, and polyamorous relationships. For those on the non-monogamy side of the coin, we inform and teach about the joys of kink with workshops that provide ideas, tools, and techniques designed to give practical, concrete skills.
Professor Grey(she/her)
Professor Grey (she/her) is a smart, sassy, fierce Femdom. Grey is an active member in the Minneapolis Community, where she is currently serving as a moderator for their largest Edge Play group. As an educator, she has presented locally and nationally on Sex, Kink, BDSM, and Mental Health. Perhaps you attended one of her courses at KK Homecoming 2022? Maybe you listened to her discuss Femdom perspectives, sex, or relationships on Authentically Kinky and GoodSex Podcasts? Did you attend her Dating Kinky presentation on Female Led Relationships? Better yet – have you attended a live lesson with the Professor?
Raea(she/her)
Raea is a queer Leathergirl originally from the San Francisco Bay Area where she started her path in BDSM and Leather in the 90s. She has facilitated discussion groups on Authority Exchange dynamics and is currently a Co-Director for MAsT: Chicago. Raea has taught classes both locally in Chicago as well as for major conferences such as SouthEast LeatherFest, South Plains LeatherFest and TESfest. As a mental health professional, Raea holds a MSW and degree in psychology with a specialization in trauma informed care and anti-oppression practices and has presented on such topics in vanilla settings. She has utilized her professional skills to develop interpersonal and coping skills to use in a BDSM context to help others on their own journey.
ruby
ruby is an“intensity-slut”, an experienced bottom and masochist, and a service-oriented slave with a heart for community and a proclivity for intelligent discussion. She believes that kink is best enacted in community, that people on the right side of the slash should talk to and support each other, and her workshops are an opportunity for bottoms, submissives and slaves to do just that!
Scott Smith
Scott Smith began exploring the facets of S&M at an early age. With his creative and rather deviant mind, he enthusiastically developed his techniques of bondage and suspension from his experience with nautical and high angle rope work. His powerful physical interactions of his activities were initially necessities for various activities including white water rafting, scuba, climbing, and paramedical rescue. Scott brings a distinct intensity and passion to the ebb and flow of learning, teaching and actualizing S&M. A believer that the magic of BDSM comes through the connection of the participants, his workshops develop and nurture that connection; while maintaining a decidedly sadistic edginess. Scott has presented countless workshops and seminars throughout North America and abroad for organizations large and small. Scott is internationally known for his rope work, connection, and edge play workshops. Feel free to contact Scott through FetLife at Scott_Smith, or his email Scott@OneWithKnots.com.
Seq (they/she)
Seq has been involved in BDSM/Leather communities since the mid-90s, but for the last 5+ years, their primary focus has shifted to building consent culture and fighting for the rights of those who practice consensual alt-sex activities. Seq is a neurodivergent, nonbinary, pansexual/bisexual, nurturing but intense edgeplaying-dominant and Leather titleholder living with chronic illness. You may have encountered them in the work they do as a board member and as committee chair at the National Coalition For Sexual Freedom, educating at events, Judging panels at leather events, or serving on Consent Teams. Treating others with dignity and serving communities are of highest value.
SnapAndRun and RunsForSnap
SnapAndRun (aka GingerSnap – she/they) and RunsForSnap (aka Run – he/they) started their rope journey almost 10 years ago. In addition to presenting and performing nationwide, they are active in their local community, offering a variety of rope classes and leading monthly rope jams. GingerSnap is a sensualist and sadist who expresses her creativity & passion through rope. Rope allows her to be completely present in the moment & connected to the person she is tying. Run is a brat and a pain slut. As a bottom and while self-suspending, he enjoys the physicality and headspace that he achieves while in rope.
Spike
A BDSM player for 25+ years, Spike doesn’t play with one aspect of BDSM, he enjoys playing with all of them. A rope artist, a whip aficionado, a sub, and a pony; he enjoys being all of them. Spike’s wry sense of humor and timing ensures a lively conversation at any event. He resides in Madison, Wisconsin with his Mistress: Mistress__Mayhem. Spike has presented at Shibaricon, Beyond Leather, Ropecraft and Madtown Kinkfest,. When he’s not playing with rope, Spike enjoys cracking whips, being a DJ and spinning fire.
Stefani (He/Him)
Multi-award-winning author of The Leather Couch: Clinical Practice with Kinky Clients and With Sprinkles On Top: Everything Vanilla People and Their Kinky Partners Need to Know to Communicate, Explore, and Connect. Stefani Goerlich is a forensic sexologist, a clinical social worker, and an expert in working with Gender, Relationship, and Sexuality Diversities. Stefani holds a Masters in Social Work from Wayne State University and earned her Post-Graduate Certificate in Sex Therapy from the University of Michigan. She holds a PhD in Clinical Sexology and is working towards both a Master of Arts in Theological Studies and a PhD in Social Work. Stefani lectures on sexual trauma, GSRD affirming therapy, and digital sexuality and social media at universities around the country. Her 6th book Securing Sexuality: A Clinician’s Guide to Emerging Issues at the Intersection of Intimacy and Technology, comes out in Spring 2025.
Tat Tsing (She/They/He)
Tat Tsing is a vampiric shapeshifter currently inhabiting the form of ten spiders in a trenchcoat pretending to be a human. She has been a part of the kink community for 10+ years. She is a multilingual bi and demisexual sadistic edgeplayer. She is one of the founders of the STL POC Munch and helps organize Queeriosity: a queer- centric play party. Since those two events she’s expanded into facilitating different spaces, depending on needs she senses in the community. She runs Kn0ttstr8: a queer rope social and Purr N Play: a pet play party. When she’s not at school or organizing events, she is taking pole and ballet classes or at home reading a good book with her spouse.
TheQueenBey (they/them)
TheQueenBey is a long time kinkster and community leader based outta STL. They are the co-founder of the STL POC Munch, the current Director of Education for STL3 (second year in a row), and helps organize Queeriosity, a queer-centric play party for QTGNC folks in STL. Their main interests involve making kink/sexual education more accessible to Queer and Trans people of color and pushing kink spaces to be inclusive and expansive. When they aren’t doing some form of community organizing, they are a dom/top who enjoys making people squirm.
The Science of BDSM Team
Brieanna Muzzy is a graduate student in the Social/Industrial-Organizational program at Northern Illinois University. Primary research focuses on different relationship dynamics within the BDSM/kink community and adult attachment styles. She received a BS degree in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Parkside and a MS in Experimental Psychology from the University of Minnesota Duluth.
Taylor Mackenzie is a graduate student in the Social/Industrial-Organizational program at Northern Illinois University. His research interests are stigma, intersectionality, and discrimination within the BDSM and swinger communities. He received a BS majoring in Psychology and minoring in Sociology and Gender, Women, and Sexualities studies from Appalachian State University in 2021. He served as President and Certified Peer Educator for the Red Flag Campaign (focused on promoting equitable environments through education on rape culture and consent). He created “Meet the Kink” which provided a basic understanding of what BDSM is, some popular kinky activities, negotiations, and different consent models (SSC, RACK, PRICK).
Dr. Brad Sagarin is a professor of social psychology at Northern Illinois University and the head of the Science of BDSM Research Team (www.scienceofbdsm.com). Brad’s current research focuses on consensual BDSM, social influence, and statistics. Brad has been published in scholarly journals, given radio, television, and podcast interviews, consulted for radio and television programs, and delivered lectures to academic and non-academic organizations. His research has been cited in newspapers and magazines, including The Economist and New Scientist. He holds PhD and MS degrees in Social Psychology from Arizona State University, and a BS in Computer Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Travis Wilson
Travis Wilson has been an attorney since 1972, and in the Leather/BDSM lifestyle almost as long. He was one of the founders of Houston’s PEP, and was Chairman of that organization for many years. He was the founder, and Chairman for the first eight balls, of the Houston S&M Ball, helping to make it an internationally known and respected Fetish event. He has presented at over 100 events, many of which he has done several times. He has also been the sole presenter for weekends of presentations for a number of different BDSM groups around the country, including organizations in Nebraska, Alabama, Washington D.C., South Dakota, Wisconsin, New Mexico, Montana and Texas.
