SPLF Staff

Owner/Producer

Tomo is the Owner and Producer of South Plains Leatherfest, the International Master slave Contest and the International Person of Leather Contest. Tomo sees himself as a steward of the event and applies his decades of event production experience, love of leather community, skills, passion, and devotion to creating space for us to gather.

Tomo (He/They) is a queer butch leatherdyke who found the leather community during a sunset motorcycle ride with his wife Mel decades ago. He has presented classes, produced events, served as a judge, keynote speaker, auctioneer and emcee at leather events since. He is grateful and filled with energy to be the Owner and Producer of South Plains Leatherfest, the International Master slave Contest and the International Person of Leather Contest. He served as Northwest slave 2015 and International slave 2016/2021. He was a Producer of Northwest Leather Celebration, the Northwest Master slave, Northwest Bootblack, and Northwest Person of Leather Contests. He was also a Producer of International Ms Leather and International Ms Bootblack for seven years. He co-produces the Ms Sacramento Leather Contest and is a founding member of the D.U.C.

photo by Daddy Shay

Majordomo

Levi found Leather community nearly 25 years ago and immediately recognized it as home. For the past 18 years, he has had the honor of belonging to his Sir, Tomo, and offers devoted service, grateful obedience and steadfast surrender as his Majordomo. Levi has been a Leather educator and an organizer since 2002. He is the Majordomo for South Plains Leatherfest, and a Battalion Commander for the D.U.C. He has “flagged left” for the National Coalition for Sexual Freedom, International Ms Leather/Ms Bootblack Weekend (winner of “Pantheon of Leather Award, Large Event of the Year 2007”), Play House Studios, Northwest Leather Celebration, and SF Queer Leather Happy Hour.

Though a lifelong New Yorker, Levi currently lives in California with his lover Marcos. Outside of the dungeon, Levi serves as Director of Operations for a globally renowned business school. As a player, Levi is "the quiet one" who you might not guess to be a Bootblack, a switch, a smartass, and a shit-stirrer in all the right ways.