2011 Judges and Support Staff  2011 Judges for The SC Leather Contest Evil_Geoff. - Mr./Ms. Lead Judge. Evil_Geoff has been emotionally and spiritually oriented towards SM and D/s for as long as he can remember that there was a difference between boys and girls and what that difference was for. In 1997 he was introduced to BDSM as a lifestyle that people could actually live and practice. In April of 1998, after several months of online exploration, he ventured into the live world of Leather when he first attended The Sanctuary of a Dark Angel, the dungeon in Atlanta run by Master Doug and boy bob Harris. His education progressed rapidly at that point, and he became active in groups and participated in events ranging from The Sanctuary of a Dark Angel, PEP and 1763, and SouthEast LeatherFest in Atlanta, to the Group With No Name and Texas Leather Pride in Austin, Texas, to LynX, CAPEX, TMG and AprilBash in North Carolina. Over the years he has learned from many of the best teachers the BDSM and Leather worlds have to offer including Master Hines, Hromovy, Midori, Tammad Rimilia, Catherine Gross and many, many others. In 1999, Geoff founded T3WD (This Thing That We Do), a pansexual BDSM education and support group in Columbia, SC. Over the next 10 years he served on the T3WD Board in every position from President to Secretary (except Treasurer) and as the NCSF Coalition Partner Representative. He has served the kink community throughout the Carolinas and Georgia as a major proponent for the NCSF and all things Leather, BDSM and kink related. Geoff has become an aficionado and teacher of many things over the years, to include flogging, fire play, needles, the violet wand, caning, role-playing, scene safety, and many other subjects. Geoff has been a good will ambassador and presenter at numerous BDSM groups, events and dungeons around the Southeast, and he was a judge for the 2010 North Carolina Leather Contest. He petitioned, and was accepted into The Kindred, a Leather Family headed by LadyBeth after he completed a year-long pledge period in October of 2009. Geoff now lives with his partner in crime (and Leather) - MsTori - and is the head of his own Leather household. Dan C, - Mr./Ms. Judge. Mr SC Leather 2010   Co-Founder/Director, MAsT, Greenville, SC Co-Founder/Member, ASheville Circle, NC Club/Group Affiliations include; LOCK, KEY, SC-PX, CAPEX, T3WD, P.L.E.A.S.E. Hobbies include; Riding with "The Patriot Guard", bikers who escort fallen military. Also amateur radio.Dan's presentation/demos include; Electrical play (Violet Wand, TENS unit, and other devices), Candle and wax, Interrogation, Knife play, Protocols Nefarious, - Bootblack Judge Lead Nefarious held the Mr. SouthEast LeatherFest title for 2009. He has spent over seven years as an active supporter of the North Carolina and southeast BDSM community, and has held several leadership positions in real-time BDSM organizations. He has distinguished himself as knowledgeable in a variety of subjects and play styles, with particular expertise in bondage techniques and edge play. His rope fetish, a love of all that is "knotty," is simply a "slight rope problem." As one who equally enjoys the D/s power exchange and S&M scene play of the BDSM world, Nefarious continually explores new experiences, play techniques, and teaches others along the way as he develops his skills. He earned his belt when he completed his apprenticeship as a bootblack in October 2009. His kink philosophy: Do it safely, do it well, and have fun!   Pat R, - Bootblack Judge. Group/Club affiliations; MAsT, Greenville, SC LOCK, Greenville, SC Hobbies include; Leather Work Photo Shop Photography You can contact Pat R. at; SCLeatherBootblack2010@yahoo.com Pat's Demo/Presentations include; Leather Care and Bootblacking CPR Certification Running for a Leather Title Punishment vs Correction from the View Point of a slave boy dave H, - boy/girl Judge Lead boy dave is a 41 year old gay male from Charlotte, North Carolina. he has been collared to Master Scott since September of 2005. dave identifies as both boy and slave and most recently has discovered his alter drag ego “Mitzi.” he answers to boy, boy dave, dave and slaveboy dave. he has been in the lifestyle since the fall of 2001. he enjoys bondage, wax play, cigars, body punching, boots, boots and more boots. he  is open for discussion about other activities within the lifestyle. dave’s focus is on service and teaching. he served on staff for Together In Leather and has served as contestant coordinator for both Together In Leather and South West Leather Conference in 2004 and 2005. dave has presented several workshops on service and polyamoruous  relationships for local and regional groups  over the last several years. dave also served as Judge for SWLC’s US Daddy/boy contest in 2006 and SWLC’s Bootblack contest in 2011.  In July of 2004, dave won the title of South East Leatherboy. dave became a full member of the Tradesmen, Charlotte’s Levi/Leather club in July of 2006. dave served as Tradesmen Secretary 2007-2008, Vice President 2008-2009, Road Captain 2009-2010, Vice President 2010-2011 and President 2011-2012. dave was also named Tradesmen of the Year for 2010-2011. dave won the South East Bootblack contest at South East Leatherfest in June 2011. Lady Beth, - boy.girl Judge Lady Beth is proud to identify as a southern leatherwoman who holds the older leather traditions close to her heart. The challenges of growing up leather in the South have left her with a dedication to supporting the networking and educational opportunities of local and regional groups which provide such a strong foundation for the kinky folk of today. She served on the Board of SCLOCK for three years, and is proudest of their development of the “Lady Beth Award” for service and dedication to that group. Beth is the loving matriarch of the Kindred, a leather family, for which she is both honored and grateful. She brings with her a lifelong love of introspection and learning and seeks to share her experiences and knowledge with like-minded people. Lady Beth has presented for SELF, FFF Atlanta, T3WD ( Columbia, SC), AIRS ( Augusta, Ga), SCLOCK ( Greenville, SC), KEY ( Greenville, SC), and RODS ( Roanoke, VA)
	To Be Announced, Den Daddy. Vinnie is located in Greenville, SC. He is slave to Ms Jan and an intricate part of the House of Decorum. He began his journey in the BDSM lifestyle in 2006 and has accompanied Ms Jan to several events such as South East Leather Fest in Atlanta and the Master/slave Conference in Washington DC. He is growing every day in his journey and is now taking the position of Alpha slave, helping Ms Jan with training and mentoring others. Vinnie is currently serving on the board of LOCK/SC-PX in Greenville. He is also a member of various groups located in NC, SC, and GA and he is also a member of MAsT: Greenville SC.
	To Be Announced, Judges boy. Vinnie is located in Greenville, SC. He is slave to Ms Jan and an intricate part of the House of Decorum. He began his journey in the BDSM lifestyle in 2006 and has accompanied Ms Jan to several events such as South East Leather Fest in Atlanta and the Master/slave Conference in Washington DC. He is growing every day in his journey and is now taking the position of Alpha slave, helping Ms Jan with training and mentoring others.   Vinnie is currently serving on the board of LOCK/SC-PX in Greenville. He is also a member of various groups located in NC, SC, and GA and he is also a member of MAsT: Greenville SC.
	To Be Announced, Tally Master Russ Brannen has been in the lifestyle for nearly 25+ years, starting as a Leatherman in Atlanta, Ga. During his experiences he has explored many of the BDSM Realms from mild to wild while playing in both roles. Russ has a very strong opinion that Tops, Doms, Masters and Daddy’s are not born, but are groomed through experience and time under the guidance of others. Russ has both organized and led several gay leather men organizations, has been president of the Carolina Bear Lodge and is a lifelong member of many of these clubs in the southeast. Russ and his partner Billy have led discussion groups and taught several classes from flogging and percussion to electro play for their local BDSM group SC-LOCK in Greenville SC and surrounding Southern States. Russ also owns and operates The Barbershop on Mohawk Drive where he is Master Barber. As owner Russ is able to integrate his talents as a sadist into his profession. You will frequently run into likeminded people enjoying a very versatile menu at his establishment.