Producers / Production Staff
M/sG’s producers and their staff ensure the Gathering gets off the ground year after year and are passionate about bringing a safe, educational, and down-to-earth event to the community.
slave Beth
Associate Producer, Facilities
slave Beth has been active in the Philadelphia area M/s and leather community since 1998. She is owned by Sir Robert and has been in service to him since September 2002. She is a member of MAsT Philadelphia, and a member of Mama’s Family (Mama’s Community Chef). She was co-founder of the Submissive SCENE, is currently Co-Executive Producer of Philly Leather Pride (since 2019), and is a staff member at MsC. She is extremely honored to have been the 2017 recipient of the Jo Arnone Community Service Award. She was also a member of the organizing committee for the 2014 Leather Leadership Conference and has been a presenter at MsC, The M/s Gathering, NDD/s Bootcamp, The Victorian, Authority-Imbalanced Dynamics (AID) – Austin Chapter, and various MAsT groups and munches in the Northeast Region. In her spare time, slave Beth enjoys cooking and baking, and breaking bread with others – sharing not only food but also her passion for the importance of the family table.
Sir Robert
Associate Producer, Programming
Sir Robert has been in the lifestyle for over 25 years, and is the proud Master and Owner of slave Beth since September 2012. Sir Robert enjoys sharing his experiences and lessons learned through his journey as well as listening to others share their thoughts and experiences about their own journey. In this spirit, he supports slave Beth in her service to the community and is a member of MAsT: Philadelphia, was co-founder of From The Top, and served as the first Associate Director of MAsT Cherry Hill. He is an alumnus of the MTTA Academy and has also been a featured speaker for The M/s Gathering, Authority- Imbalanced Dynamics (AID) Austin Chapter, as well as local MAsT groups and munches. In his spare time, he enjoys horse racing (as a spectator), going to flea markets and yard sales, movies, theater and live music.
Angel
Associate Producer, Administration
Angel has been active in the lifestyle since 1999 and is a member of SirRobertNJ’s household. She first explored the lifestyle online and later through BTS, and is a member of MAsT Philadelphia, MAsT Cherry Hill, and volunteers at PLPN. Angel is a committed lifelong learner who believes growth never stops. She is known for her willingness to support others and lending a hand wherever it’s needed.
Todd
Associate Producer, Logistics
Todd (he/him) began his exploration of power dynamics over 16 years ago, when he began attending local munches. He has been Daddy to his girl Meg for 14 years, and a member of MAsT Philadelphia since 2012. He has served on the A/V squad at M/sG, has volunteered at many events over the years, and has helped carry the giant Leather Pride flag in the Philadelphia Pride Parade . Todd is a US Navy veteran, 31-year survivor of the USPS, born in Canada and raised in the US. He sees his role on the left side of the slash as one of leadership; and finds the hierarchy, sense of community, and ideals of integrity and accountability in the lifestyle resonate particularly well with his personal values. Now semi-retired, he enjoys his part-time bud-tending job, volunteering with a local cat rescue, hanging out with his feline roommate, and gaming in his spare time. This is his first year as an associate producer of the M/s Gathering and he is looking forward to learning more about planning and running the event, and especially to spending time with some of his favorite folks.
Principal Staff
Meet the rest of the team that make the magic happen!
MsDDom
Emcee
MsDDom (She/Her) is active in the Atlanta community and lives in a M/s dynamic with her slave, CreamDream. She is an MTTA Master Academy alumna who holds membership in MAsT chapters, leads Black FemDoms-Atlanta, co-leads Black Atlanta Munch, is a founding member and Road Captain of Women in Leather Atlanta, and is the current Editor-In-Chief for Black Leather In Color (NextGen) Magazine. Her service to the community varies, from an advisor for the Leather Solidarity Collective, a servant for Evergreen Leather Events, a fundraising coordinator with her slave CreamDream for MsC Worldwide, and a Southeast advisor for Women of Drummer. Recipient of the Washington State Leather Organization Leather Emerald Award, MTTA’s Lady Lynette Leadership, MAsT Presenter of the Year, SELF Community Award, and SE Pantheon of Leather Award, MsDDom continues her labor of love to the community as a presenter, peer mentor, volunteer, and curator of the Black FemDoms-Atlanta podcast. MsDDom and her slave CreamDream are librarians for the Carter/Johnson Leather Library & Collection Atlanta Annex and frequently travel to visit friends and family across the U.S. and Canada.
Sir Wu
DJ
Introducing your favorite laid back DJ Sir Wu. Wu is a staple to some New York and lifestyle communities. Sir Wu has DJed for local community events, online events, and audiences ranging from ambassadors and professionals to alternative lifestyle events. Regardless of the audience his one goal is the same – to bring joy and spread positivity through music. Sir Wu is available for booking small to large events and specializes in catering to unique communities and tailoring his presentations to what you need.
Hara
Volunteer Coordinator
Hara (TwistedGemini) lives in Pittsgrove Township, NJ, with her husband Dustin, their son River, and a lively crew of cats and dogs. A lifelong animal advocate, she volunteers with Village Trappers TNVR to help protect local cat populations.
In her “vanilla” life, Hara enjoys time with family and friends, good food, and creative projects in digital media.
Introduced to the BDSM/leather community in 2016 through slave Beth, Hara has since become a dedicated volunteer and supporter of PLPN and The M/s Gathering. She values the strength of community and the power of mutual support. More recently, she and Dustin have begun exploring their own journey in power exchange and kink together.
Jo Ann Wadsworth
Fundraising Coordinator
Jo Ann Wadsworth, aka MamaJoAnn, has been in the community for close to 30 years. She was the first female Full Member, then the first female Captain, of the Philadelphians M.C., which is a primarily gay men’s leather club. She is currently a Life Brother of the club, and an Associate of many other leather clubs. She is also a proud member of MAsT Philly and MAsT Wilmington. She was on the Board of Diabolique from 2000 to 2007 and has volunteered at many community events. She has been on her M/s journey since 2018. In addition to continual education and self discovery, she believes that integrity and respect for others, no matter how they identify, is of prime importance.
RowanKylara
Social Media Coordinator
RowanKylara started her M/s journey in the Philadelphia area community in 2011. She is a member of MAsT Laurel Women and MAsT Towson and a graduate of MTTA Academy slave Training (class #54). In her spare time, she enjoys coloring, reading, crafting, board games and spending time with friends and family. Rowan is grateful to her MAsT family and her leather family for their love and support on her journey as a slave. At most events, Rowan is frequently accompanied by her elephant, Persephone.
Meg
Registration Coordinator
Meg (she/her/they) is stepping into the role of Registration Coordinator after serving as a volunteer many times over the years, both at the M/s Gathering and at other events. She is a detail oriented, organized, nerdy girl, which makes her well suited for the job. She has been active in the community for 18 years, a member of Mast Philadelphia since 2008, and served as Secretary and Case Manager at The Leather Heart Foundation from 2012 to 2017. She enjoys learning about others’ experiences and perspectives, and values justice, honesty, and accountability. She loves spending time with her Daddy Todd, likes to play all sorts of games, finds language fascinating, knows most of the lyrics, and has often been accused of having a “sass-mouth”.
SweetWisteria
Sponsorship Coordinator
SweetWisteria entered the community in 2009. Service has been a common theme throughout her personal and professional paths. As a slave to her Master, she enjoys her role as Captain at the regular dinner parties they host. She has been caught learning the napkin folds used by many of the restaurants they explore to put to her own use. She is a griot of the Boston Annex of the Carter Johnson Leather Library through which she runs a right side affinity circle. She also has an affinity for glitter and becomes giddy when she sparkles.
Alex
Photographer
We are thrilled to welcome back Alex as our official photographer for the second time. With her exceptional talent for capturing the essence of musicians and live music venues, Alex consistently delivers stunning visuals that resonate with audiences. Her recent work has been showcased on the South by Southwest (SXSW) website and in the 2022 summer edition of Legends of Tomorrow magazine.
Master IceDog
Programming Coordinator
Master IceDog is a practitioner and advocate of Total Authority Transfer, leading a household built on M/s structure, intentional growth, mindfulness, spirituality, and the ongoing pursuit of excellence in the dynamic. slave ravyn, his long-standing collared slave and property, and slave amethyst, his collared slave and property, are central to that dynamic.
Master IceDog’s community contributions include the 2017 SouthEast Master title, judging the International M/s competition in 2018, serving as MAsT Southeast Regional Representative from 2020 to 2022, and directing MAsT: Raleigh for several years. He is currently the Director of MAsT: Towson and the Northeast Regional Representative for MAsT International. A former National President of the Red Dragons Riding Club, he is honored to serve as Programming Coordinator for the M/s Gathering.
Master IceDog presents on a wide range of topics drawn from lived experience and professional expertise, including communication, authenticity, spirituality and religion in M/s, failing gracefully, digital security, antisemitism and hate in the community, the challenges of the introverted Master, and navigating life as a 24/7 M/s dynamic in a vanilla world.
slave ravyn
Entertainment Coordinator
slave ravyn is the owned and collared slave and property of Master IceDog, serving Him, His House, and her Leather Family with devotion, patience, and a depth of experience earned over many years in the dynamic. she has the great fortune of being slave sisters with her Master’s collared slave and property, slave amethyst, and together, directed and led by Master IceDog, they help facilitate MAsT: Towson.
slave ravyn’s community contributions include the 2017 SouthEast slave title. she is a former member of the Hard Pink Sisterhood and the Red Dragons Riding Club. she is humbled to serve as Entertainment Coordinator for the M/s Gathering.
she presents alongside her Master on topics that reflect the full texture of life in an authority transfer dynamic — communication, authenticity, spirituality and religion, recovering from impulsive decisions, failing gracefully, antisemitism and hate in the community, and sustaining a 24/7 M/s dynamic in a world that doesn’t always understand it.
slave amethyst
Web slave
slave amethyst is the owned and collared slave and property of Master IceDog and is grateful to serve Him, His House, and her Leather Family. she has the great fortune of being slave sisters with her Master’s long-standing slave and property, slave ravyn. Together, directed and led by Master IceDog, they help facilitate MAsT: Towson.
slave amethyst’s special interests include neurodiversity, trauma recovery, travel, nature, and being a web geek. Dedicated to a life of service to her Master and Leather Family as well as the M/s community, slave amethyst is humbled to serve on the staff of the Master/slave Conference and as Web slave for the M/s Gathering. she was a founding producer of MsC Worldwide where she created the technical foundation for the virtual conference.
she has developed and presented classes on some of the most important work in M/s living — bonding and spirituality in authority-based relationships, creating contracts, growth and change within the dynamic, reactance, spirituality and M/s, and transitioning from vanilla to authority-based relationships.