Deb has been part of the leather community for 23 years, known she was gay forever and came out with a vengeance 45 years ago. She is an adoring Ma’am, a wee bit bossy, genuinely tries to be nice, and ids as a Dominant. She has taught classes for the Leather Leadership Conference (San Francisco and Los Angeles), The Citadel, Northwest Leather Celebration, The Exiles San Francisco, EvoRev3, and The Big Pink House. She proudly served as Folsom Street Events as the Bootblack Concierge for Dore Alley and Folsom Street for many years with Boy Jean. Deb has an undergraduate degree in theology and a Masters in Theology and Social Work. Professionally, she retired from social work in 1999. She was a college instructor for the University of Minnesota and the Women’s Theological Institute teaching Leadership, Development Pedagogy, and Spirituality. She was a favorite presenter for many years at the National Social Worker Association teaching “Thank You For Being A Pain: Getting Along With Difficult People”. In the 1970’s Deborah was appointed by the Governor of Minnesota to be the first open lesbian on the MN Department of Corrections Advisory Board. She was awarded a National Community Service Medal for her work in building collaborations and her 30years of work with homeless families, domestic violence, and sexual assault survivors. Deborah was a columnist for Lavender Press (MPLS/ST. Paul) and Of A Like Mind (Madison, WI) and writes op/ed for Leatherati.com. She is Co-Author of Partners in Change: Building Collaborations.