The Judges for the Ms. and Mr. World Leather Contest for 2006 have not been announced yet. Please check back in the near future to find out who our distinguished judges will be.

 

Viola Johnson - Judge Emeritus

Viola Johnson is a leatherwoman, vampire, and author who has been active in the leather BDSM scene for over three decades. A mentor and confidante to many in the fetish world, she has a particular fondness for the "boys" of our community, and those who choose to serve as slaves and submissives. Viola is the wife of Jill Carter, International Ms Leather 1996, and the owned property of Mistress Victoria of Atlanta Ga.

Viola had the distinction of winning the "Lifetime Achievement Award" from Pantheon of Leather and The National Leather Association, making her the only person to receive both awards in the same year. In the year 2000, she received the Pantheon of Leather "Woman of the Year" award, and this year was honored with the Forebear Award. Viola is the author of two books "Dhampir" and "To Love, To Obey, To Serve". Founding member of O.L.F.A. (Old Leather Farts Anonymous) Charter Member.

Leslie Alexis (aka Herricane), an original member of Lesbian Sex Mafia (LSM) who has also been active in TES, NLA, LA Radical and Wicked Women (RAWW) and Threshold, among other organizations.  Active in the leather community for over two decades, Leslie is a trail blazer and activist who has presented extensively in both the U.S. and in Europe, sharing her knowledge and expertise throughout our community. 

William Hall, a social and political activist both within and outside of the leather community for more than 10 years.  As immediate Past President of ONYX, Chicago, William focuses on serving and mentoring the next leather generation.  He resides with his husband of eleven years, their son, four dogs and a turtle.  (William’s husband is one of this year’s Mr. World contestants, so the World organization will put its usual “conflict of interest” policy in place, and William will recuse himself from judging his spouse.)

Michelle Jackson, Ms. World Leather, 2005, who has worked tirelessly this past year on her platform of awareness of the hearing-impaired in our community.  Michelle has traveled the country this past year, promoting her platform and interpreting for the deaf not only at leather events but in the general public, as well.

Vivienne Kramer, an activist for more than a quarter of a century, has been involved in a variety of organizations, including the National Organization for Women (NOW), the National Coalition for Sexual Freedom (NCSF), New England Leather Alliance (NELA). 

Al Santora, who has been active in the leather community for nearly 27 years.  Al has held several titles over the years, including Mr. D.C. Eagle, 1984.  In 1985, he co-founded the Mr. Mid-Atlantic Leather contest, which later went on to become part of the Mid-Atlantic Leather Weekend.  Al supports the leather community as Leather Daddy to randie smith, American Leatherboy, and as a mentor to all who seek him out.  A member of Centaur M.C. and Philadelphia M.C., Al is also an honorary member of D.C. boys of leather, and currently sits on the Executive Board for International LeatherSir and Leatherboy.

Rik Newton-Treadway, who has been a member of the Baltimore leather community for more than twenty-five years.  Rik serves as managing partner of Baltimore’s Club Phoenix, and also currently serves on the International LeatherSir and Leatherboy Board of Directors.  He is executive producer of Hooker and Boys Productions, which produces the Maryland LeatherSir and Maryland Leatherboy contests.  Rik has held several leather titles, including Maryland Mr. Drummer.  In addition, he has received the Pantheon of Leather Community Service Award for the Mid-Atlantic region.

Wyn Warren, who has served on the Executive Council of NLA:Dallas, the Board of Inquisition Dallas, and Bound by Desire in Austin.  She is one of three owners of DSE, an e-mail discussion group established to provide a forum, strengthen connections among women, and encourage bonds of friendship in the leather community.

And don’t forget:  package holders will also have an opportunity to cast their vote for who they think would be the best Ms. and Mr. World Leather through the Audience Choice portion of the event.  Those winners will be announced onstage during the contest on Sunday.

 

Talleymaster - Tim Wong. Tim is a resident of the Bay Area in California and has become known for having the most thoroughly developed system for tallying scores for any contest within the Leather/BDSM spectrum. His tallying system is constantly changing for so there is no doubt of the accuracy. Ms World Leather is fortunate to have him back for 2005.

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Updated April 13, 2006