The International Ms Leather 2010 judging panel:
Sarah Humble
American Leatherwoman 1994,
Denver, Colorado
 Head Judge
Sarah Humble has been involved in the leather community for more than 20 years. A winner of three Pantheon Awards including Woman of the Year ('96), Sarah has judged numerous regional, national and international contests including seven IMsL contests. The first American Leatherwoman ('94) and the first dyke to judge International Mr. Drummer ('95), Sarah likes being first on the scene. A long time collector of stories and women's history, Sarah's newest scene is as coordinator or the Women's Leather History Project at the Leather Archives and Museum. She lives in Denver with her partner Leigha and their 2 dogs, Buddy and Dumont
Ms. Margaret Anderson
Executive Producer of smOdyssey's NorthWest Leather Celebration and the Northwest Master/slave Contest,
San Jose, California
 Ms. Margaret (aka KitNboots) joined the BDSM Community in the mid-1990s and discovered a passion for volunteering, education and event organizing. She served four consecutive years on the smOdyssey board of directors and coordinator for education from late 2003 - 2007. She serves as the executive producer for Northwest Leather Celebration (NWLC) host of the NW regional Master/slave contest. She hosts a quarterly FemDom munch and the monthly Dee's Meander (easy walking group) open to all kinky adults.
Contests judged include Mr Mid-States Leather, SF Bay Area (Bear) Cub, Mr & Ms Alameda County Leather, SF Bay Area Iron Dom and Southwest Master & slave. She has presented at Great Lakes Leather Alliance, Leather Leadership Conference, smOdyssey's FolsomFringe, for Santa Clara County Leather Association and for Edges dungeon. She and her slave also presented under the aliases of "Mistress Breezy and nerdboy."
She enjoys fetishwear, uniforms and hosting kinky tea parties. She also appreciates fine wine and savors a good cigar now and then. Additional passions include leather, rubber/latex, gas masks, straitjackets and foot worship.
Allena Gabosch
Executive Director of the Center for Sex-Positive Culture,
Seattle, Washington
 Allena Gabosch, Executive Director of the Center For Sex Positive Culture (www.sexpositiveculture.org) (formerly known as The Wet Spot) has been active in the sex positive movement practically from its beginning; producing educational and social events for the sex-positive community since 1990. She is a frequent speaker on many sex-positive subjects at colleges and conferences around the US and Canada, with an emphasis on BDSM and Polyamory. She is the Producer of the Seattle Erotic Art Festival (www.seattleerotic.org). She is a past board member of the National Coalition for Sexual Freedom (www.ncsfreedom.org). In her less than mundane non-kinky life she is active in Landmark Education, loves good food, walking around Seattle and hopes to run for Seattle City Council in a few years. In the Spring of 2008 she was appointed to the Seattle Commission for Sexual Minorities. She is a kinky bisexual, polyamorous switch and considers herself extremely blessed as she has a rich and full poly life, with many amazing and loving people in her "polycule"
Hobbit
International Ms Leather 2008, Redmond, Washington
 Hobbit was International Ms Leather 2008 and Washington State Ms Leather 1996. She has been involved in the leather community and doing SM since she graduated from the Evergreen State College in 1991. In addition to being a kick ass IMsL, her involvement in the leather community is a long detailed list which she won't include because it’s boring and nobody will actually read it. But ranges from judging uncountable contests over the past 18 years, to producing local contests in her home town of Seattle; fundraising, presenting workshops and demos all over the country. Hobbit is sparkly, bubbly, perky, sexy, takes a hell of a beating, and is a blast to have around.
Jeffery Payne
International Mr Leather 2009,
Dallas, Texas
 Jeffrey has a BA from Texas A&M University, and, until recently, worked as a Human Resource Manager for a Fortune 500 company and oversaw the corporate and sales divisions, as well as four manufacturing facilities located around the U.S. Jeffrey resigned his position with the company upon being selected International Mr. Leather 2009 and is now able to devote his time to living his dream of serving as an ambassador for the Leather Community. Jeffrey works diligently through the SSC Fund to create awareness and raise money for the many charitable organizations that his SSC Fund supports. Jeffrey is honored to hold the titles of Mr. Dallas Eagle 2009, Mr. Texas Leather 2009 and International Mr. Leather 2009. He is an active member of the Leather Knights, Dallas Area Male Naturalists, National Leather Association - International, Dallas Independent Volleyball Association, Shirts and Skins, and Couples Metro Dallas, as well as a voting member of the Leather Archives and Museum. Jeffrey is married to David Roy and together they share their home in Dallas with their four children, Isabella & Lucy (miniature Dachshunds) and Korbin & Konner (miniature Poodles).
Graylin Thornton
International Mr Drummer 1993, Grey Rose, Productions,
San Francisco, California
Known as "sigma" to his leather family is the 2009 recipient of the NGLTF Leather  Leadership Award. He currently resides in San Francisco where he is co-owner of the GayVn award-winning Grey Rose Video Productions. A Film/TV graduate of San Jose State University, he is one of the original members of the South Bay Leather and Uniform Group (SLUG) and produced their first leather weekend, "South Bay in Gear". In 1991, Graylin produced the first Ebony Leather Contest in San Francisco which introduced the leather lifestyle to more people of color. In 1993, Graylin Thornton won the Northern California Mr. Drummer title and went on to become the only person of color to win International Mr. Drummer. A Pantheon of Leather Award recipient, Graylin is the former chair of San Diego Leather Pride/Mr. San Diego Leather and also produced Northern California Mr. Drummer and Southern California Leather Sir/boy. Graylin Thornton is a past board member of San Francisco's New Leaf Services as well as the national board for LLC where he currently serves as Emeritus. Graylin is extremely happy to be home in San Francisco and honored to be a judge for the 2010 International Ms Leather Contest.
Sir Top
Southeast Master 2007, Producer Beyond Leather, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
 Sir Top, SE Master 2007, is a leather dyke and has been active in the lifestyle since 1999 as a Dominant and Master. She is in a very successful 24/7 M/s relationship with Her collared slave bonnie since 2002. Sir Top loves educating and feels that her title year provided her with much needed growth that now allows her to pay it forward in her teachings. Sir Top has resided in Central Fl for 25 years and was a nurse on the heart team. She is now retired from her field although she still has a strong precision for needles, creative needle play, and decorative cuttings. Sir Top was presented the "Jack Stice Community Award" for 2009. Sir Top is the co-producer of Beyond Leather, owner of Top's Boot Camp, Director of MAsT S.FL. and F.L.U.I.D. and the owner of SE LeatherSIR/Leatherboy and Community BootBlack. Sir Top and her slave bonnie raised the money for the renovation of the women's restroom at the Leather Archives and Museum, is a member of the Leather Archives and Museum, NLA-I, NCSF and NLA-CFL. Sir Top has presented at Kinky Kollege, Black Rose, SPLF, SELF, GD2, Floating World, Sinsations in Leather, DomCon, APEX Summer Bash, Great Lakes, Master/slave Conference, Thunder in the Mountains and is very honored to be judging at IMsL this year.
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The International Ms Bootblack 2010 judges are:
boy alex dunlop
Bootblack Toronto 2006, Toronto, Canada
 I began life in leather as a boi and a bootblack in the Toronto leather Community. Discovering my passion and purpose in leather and bootblacking, I travelled to leather events all over North America, learning the ropes from mentors whom I was lucky to meet. at home and on my travels. Each bootblack I have met has helped me in some way to discover and develop the skills and style I have today. I have been honored to teach workshops on bootblack skills and leatherboy topics on my travels. I believe in passing along the skills and friendship that have been so freely shared with me. I held the titles of Ms. Black Eagle, Toronto 2002 and Bootblack Toronto 2006. The title years were great immersion experiences and a lot of fun. In 2006, I competed at ICBB where I received the Community Choice Award.
Elegant
Southeast Bootblack 2005, Fantasies in Leather, Atlanta, Georgia
 Elegant began her leather journey in Dallas, Texas in 1997 and has been an active part of the Atlanta community since moving in 2001. She does not like being identified with a single label, as her identity is a blending of her life. She is slave to Master Archer, mother to two teens, PTA volunteer, leather crafter, bootblack, and co-owner of Fantasies In Leather and TLC Leather Care. Elegant is a member of NLA-I, MAST-Atlanta, Publicity Team Lead for Southwest Leather Conference, past Publicity & Marketing Chair for SouthEast LeatherFest (2004-2007), staff for International Community Bootblack, producer of Boot Camp Atlanta and creator/Producer of Twisted Toyland Atlanta. Her experiences have led her to judging opportunities at International Community Bootblack competition, Southwest Bootblack competition, SouthEast Master/slave contest and other leather contests. Elegant had the honor of being selected as Southeast Bootblack 2005 at Together In Leather and 1st Runner-Up at International Community Bootblack 2005. She is Mama's Elegant Bootblack
Q
International Ms Bootblack 2008, Charlotte, North Carolina
 Q, often known by her easily identifiable blonde mohawk, is a two-time, award winning bootblack and presenter both within and outside of the leather community. An activist for more than 15 years, Q has consistently made strides to bridge the communities to which she belongs. Her most recent journey as a titleholder in the leather community provided her with the opportunity to continue a rich tradition of education while indulging her activist side. Q has a passion for public speaking that she is excited about indulging through future presentations.
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