The LRA board consists of members who are nominated and elected to serve the club. More information on the board, elections and duties can be found in our by-laws.
Feel free to contact any Board member at member-services@lra-chicago.org
President - Min
Min (also known as the Compassionate and Tender One) is a Dominant, straight, poly Leatherman who has been active in BDSM for over 12 years and has been poly for about the same amount of time.
First elected as President of LRA in July of 2009 then re-elected to a second term in July of 2011, he is also a member of Galleria Domain II in Chicago, Black Beat Chicago and an associate member of Windy City Trident. He is the past Great Lakes Senior Regional Representative for MAsT, International and co-founder/co-director of MAsT: Greater Chicago. He is also a proud member of Mama's Family as Mama's Sinister Minister.
He is a founding member of House Coptos, his Leather family.
Vice-President - Larry G
Larry's relationship began with the old Leather Rose, then helmed by it's founder Hans. Since then, he has been a tireless supporter of not only LRA, but the Chicago community as well. Larry has been an associate member of Trident, and was previously involved with both KBA and the CLLC. Larry has been on the board of directors for several years, serving as both director and informal legal counsel. Larry also has a passion for motorcycles and can often be seen riding his Harley through the streets of Chicago.
Treasurer - Bdprincess
Elected as LRA Treasurer in July 2009, BDprincess has been involved with the Chicago scene for about 8 years. She helps coordinate the CDPH ( Chicago Dog Pup & Handlers) group along with her Sir of 6 years. Recently accepted as a full member of the Chicago Leather Club - CLC; she serves as the Outreach Officer.
Contact info: finance@lra-chicago.org
Secretary - Boy Shaun
Boy Shaun is a bootblack, painslut, and baker of delicious gluten free cupcakes. His involvement with BDSM started when he lived and studied in Berlin, Germany where he became involved in the Queer/trans* BDSM community. After moving around the country a bit, he settled into the Chicago scene in 2010. He has enjoyed becoming a part of the LRA community and is excited to have been elected to the LRA Board. He is also Batman.
Director 1 - Jim A/Gavin G
While studying the Tantra, Jim A (GavinG on Fet) learned of its connection to the BDSM lifestyle. This led to conversations with people in the local community and entry into the culture. He lives a 24x7 D/s and D/d relationship with Kbear and is a regular participant at local munches, sloshes, and lifestyle events. There is always something else to learn, something new to experience, and someone interesting to meet.
Director 2 - Riley
Riley (Mama's Switch Hitter) is a Chicago-based queer Leatherman who served as Great Lakes Bootblack 2007 before becoming the contest's coordinator. A mild-mannered university administrator by day, Riley can be found happily covered in polish, dye, and grease in Chicago's leather bars after dark.
Riley serves as a Director of LRA Chicago. In addition to his directorial duties, he also serves as a bootblack-in-residence and hosts our monthly cigar social. When not working or volunteering, Riley seeks to promote harm reduction philosophies as they relate to risk-aware consensual kink, through both word and deed.
Director 3 - Peter Raven
Peter is the newest member to the LRA board. A recent entrant into the Chicago BDSM scene, Peter has distinguished himself as a tireless worker and bringing his experience from his involvement in other alternative lifestyle activities. Peter is husband and Master to slave evangeline, who hosts the "Recovery in the Lifestyle" program at LRA.
President Emeritus - Lady Isis
Lady Isis is an active member of the Chicago scene with over 10 years of affiliation with the Leather Rose and the LRA. She has served on the LRA Board of Directors first as Vice-President and then as President. In October 2009 she was made President Emeritus by the membership of LRA, a title she is deeply honored to have received.
In the Chicago community, Isis is a regional title holder for Great Lakes (Pup) andler 2004. In the past she has coordinated toy drives for the U.S. Marine Corps Toys For Tots campaign and collected food for charity during IML 2008. She is the organizer of the IML Breakfast, an annual gathering open to all in the BDSM and Leather communities.
Isis is best known as the FemDomme with the infamous tail. An opportunistic instigator who cheerfully avoids taking things too seriously (herself included), Isis takes mischievous delight in intense mind games and impact play. She feels grateful and privileged to have learned with skilled mentors and honored to have had the opportunity to pay it forward by sharing her knowledge as a mentor herself.
Although no longer living in the Chicagoland area, Lady Isis remains devoted to the future of the LRA. We look forward to her visits, where we'll find her with tail and single tail flirting around the club she calls home.
