Doc is a ProDomme, Professional Bodybuilder, Clinical Psychologist and Social Justice Advocate/Consultant. Doc works with intersections of identity and integrates kink awareness with the aforementioned realms. Domina has found that identity work takes many forms and aims to create a cohesive connection between mind and body through a multitude of approaches including play. Doc intentionally facilitates work that embodies holistic Radical Acceptance for communities and individuals that are traditionally marginalized through the framework of play and psychoeducation.

Erin Tillman is a Certified Sex Educator, Intimacy Coordinator, and Dating & Consent Coach based in Los Angeles. Author of The Consent Guidebook — recipient of the AASECT 2021 General Audience Book Award. She holds certifications in sexuality education, DEIB, Mental Health First Aid, and Kink/BDSM, and has spent over 10 years empowering singles across all lifestyles through boundary-setting and personal development. TV/Film Intimacy Coordination credits include ABC, BET, CBS, FX, Hulu, Paramount+, Peacock, and Searchlight Pictures.

Goddess Emmeline Divine is a Lifestyle Mistress, Professional Dominatrix, Content Producer, Event Organizer, Kink Performer, and BDSM Educator. An active member of the Los Angeles BDSM lifestyle since 2015, she quickly found her home in dominance and continued to expand to offer opportunities for all people to explore themselves safely. Goddess Emmeline Divine specializes in Ass Domination, Verbal Humiliation & Degradation, and Heavy Impact. She takes great joy in teaching with her partner, submissive, and right hand Dante Du Freak to help build community and foster ethical BDSM.

Goddess Styx is a fierce and intuitive facilitator of sacred, transformative spaces where sensuality and power intertwine. Known for her commanding presence and sharp intuition, she guides individuals and couples to explore their edges, awaken desires, and step into deeper connection and trust. In her spaces, boundaries are both honored and playfully teased, creating an electrifying balance between safety and surrender. A prominent figure in the FemDom and BDSM community of San Diego, Goddess Styx is both a professional dominatrix and a lifestyle FemDom. Her holistic approach intertwines spiritual and physical experience, with an emphasis on consent, safety, and enriching exploration for newcomers and seasoned practitioners alike.

I’m a submissive at heart and a dedicated rope enthusiast who’s always curious about growth, trust, and connection. I’m a devoted lover of kink books and lifelong kink education — learning, discussing, and sharing knowledge is one of my greatest joys. I run submissive-centered spaces focused on education, support, and community care. Beyond my own journey, I love helping people find their people through welcoming munches, thoughtfully curated parties, and well-written profiles that truly reflect who they are. Connection starts with clarity, and I’m here for building dynamics that feel aligned and intentional together.

Pony Play began as a fun hobby in 2005 for subMissAnn. Exploring this interest led her to Pony Mistress Rebecca Wilcox; as their partnership grew over the years, becoming North American Pony and Pony Trainer 2009 was a natural step in sharing the joy of the craft. In December 2009, subMissAnn formed the Los Angeles Pony and Critter Club. She has since presented at numerous leather, kink, and fetish events to grow the community. Evolving in her practice led Miss Ann to train an increasing number of ponies. She is the producer of the North American Pony/Trainer Contest and the EQUUS International Pony Play Event, as well as the author of Pony Play with subMissAnn (Third Edition). Miss Ann is honored to be a recipient of the Sabrina Belladonna Lifetime Achievement Award and has been a member of the BDSM Hall of Fame since 2024. For her, every day is a good day for pony shenanigans, as the practice has always been rooted in joy and fun.

Miss Melody is a San Diego-based kinkster, community organizer, and event producer with over a decade in the BDSM community — and an engineer at heart who genuinely enjoys figuring out how things work. That curiosity drives everything she does: from building Bad Intentions, San Diego’s FemDom-focused events group, and The Kink Workshop, a consent-forward education collective, to diving headfirst into every new kink that catches her attention until she understands it from the inside out. A recipient of the 2025 LLC Servant Leadership Award at the Leather Leadership Conference, Miss Melody teaches electro play, bondage and mummification, FemDom dynamics, scene building, and kink event organizing. Her current research project, Weaponized Submission, documents manipulation tactics used against Femme-identifying Tops through an active community survey.

MochaDude is a seasoned educator, a Rope Top, and BDSM practitioner that is passionate about Shibari and creating greater connection and presence. Based in Orange County, he is on a lifelong journey to grow his BDSM skills and knowledge. He is active in the rope community in southern California and is an instructor at the Long Beach Shibari Dojo.

Sole Proprietor of ODDMENT OLLiE — serving the kink community since 2019, making BDSM accessories with sustainability in mind. Has clocked in over 1600 hours attending and observing over 300 BDSM focused events from beginning to end as a vendor since 2019. Began learning about the rules of BDSM as a teen through reading. Thought it was a fantasy trope (like fairies) until she discovered FetLife in the pandemic era. As a child, enjoyed putting her barbie dolls in cages. Has a Bachelor’s Degree in Drama from The University of California at Irvine. NOT A LAWYER OR A DOCTOR. theatre major.

Scarlette is a switchy sensual sadomasochist with a penchant for impact play and a witty comeback always locked and loaded. Some would call it bratty, she calls it charming. After more than a decade in kink, she’s transformed raw curiosity into a finely tuned craft, building experiences that are as cerebral as they are visceral. She doesn’t just play; she creates. That same energy fuels her presence in the San Diego kink community, where she is an active member, a party host, organizer, mentor, and educator. At the heart of her practice is a core belief that well-executed fundamentals is the sexiest thing a successful kinkster can do. Using that conviction she co-launched the Practice Room, a peer-led monthly skill swap where fundamentals get the respect they deserve. Scarlette is here to build community, spark education, and keep consent and risk awareness at the center of everything.

Sir Brian has been interested in BDSM most of his life. He has been active within the San Diego community for 25 plus years. He is a contributing member of several local clubs, leader of the San Diego DS Discussion Group (SDDs), and is a founding member of the Southern California Power Exchange. He has overseen the set up of dungeons for several clubs in the local area. While Sir Brian often chooses to be active behind the scenes in the community, he feels an obligation and has a love for passing on his knowledge as part of his leather path while continuing to pursue the light within. He has often presented both locally and at regional conferences on his passions: whips and canes.

Nia is Leather, queer, primal and AAF — Awesome as Fuck. A proud energy player and impact enthusiast, Nia embodies and demands Integrity, Loyalty, Respect, Growth, Persistence, and Productivity in life and community. Whether creeping in the shadows or stepping into leadership, Nia shows up as both a student and a mentor — teaching, organizing, and volunteering in queer kinky spaces all over the country. Nia has served as a Dungeon Master and presenter at Frolicon, 1763, SELF, and Dark Haven; was previously the Southwest Coordinator for Women of Drummer; and currently serves as the Scholarship Chair for the Leather Leadership Conference. She’s currently building her own pack and encourages others to find connection and power on their own terms.