leather is where the heart is


behind the scenes

The Mission of the Ms San Francisco Leather contest is to create and maintain an annual contest/event that (1) celebrates our diverse and dynamic San Francisco Bay Area Leather communities, and (2) raises money to support the needs andwork efforts of our local communities. Each year, an esteemed panel of judges selects a Ms San Francisco Leather person to represent our community. This representative is someone who exemplifies the principles of honor, service and commitment to community.


Ms San francisco leather contest owners

FROM 1987 - PRESENT


 1st Chapter Contest creator

1987 – 1999

Owner & Producer of Ms SFL 

aUDREY JOSEPH

2nd Chapter Resurrectors

2009-2017

Owners and Producers

Liza and Jody

3rd chapter Successor

2018-2020

Owner and Producer

DADDY SAL

4th Chapter Succesor & Resurrector

2023-Present

Owner and Producer

'atua

 


history of Ms San Francisco Leather Producers

While the Ms SFL owners own the contest, the producers ensure that the contest happens.  While it is tredition that every owner produces atleast one contest, sometimes, there are interim producers who are brought on to take over and bring their unique style to the Ms SFL Contest.  The following is a historical archive of Ms SFL producers,


Audry Joseph

1987-1999

Jody and Liza

2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015/2016

Ms. Cat

1st Palestinian

&

Cherokee Producer

2013, 2014, 2017

Associate 2015/2016

Star

2017

 

Daddy Sal

2018-2020

'atua

1st Pan African

&

Kanaka Maoli

Chapter Successor

2025


2025 Ms SFL team leads

Executive staff are alll the folx who help make it happen alongside of the producer.  Nothing gets done without the support of those who stand alongside the producer and each other in service to community.


major domo

Peggy Sue

GLBT Society Board Member

2026 Co Producer 

mANAGEMENT

STAGE  SUPPORT

Wasgo ONYX

logistics Lead

and 

volunteer Cordinator

Parks

BootBlack Management

 CONTESTANTS TEAM

Molly Millions

'Daughters of Medusa'

 Accessibility

Lead

ASL Interpreter

 Mx 'M' Medina

graphic design

&

media management

Ms. Ana

'House of Kush '

In Service

stage management

executive

Frankie

'All Things Creative'

Contest Grant Writing

Executive

Sumiko Slauson

Author

 

FrontHouse Asst..

and

Logistics Support Lead

Adrianna Myselph

'House of Kush'

In Service

Hospitality

Food Management

Lead

Mama Bear


2025 Ms San Francisco Leather Staff


  • producer: 'Atua

  • major domo: Peggy Sue

  • logistics executive/volunteer coordinator: Parks

  • advisement support: Missy Boots

  • _____________________________

  • accessibility team: 'm' Medina, Sumiko, molly million, lola & atua

  • Graphic Design Team: Ms Ana & atua

  • webdesign support Team: bethsheba & atua 

  • contest Logistics team: parks, atua, peggy sue Adrianna myselph & wasgo onyx

  • stage production team: frankie, Adrianna, atua & wasgo

  • bootblack management & contestant team support:  Molly million & atua

  • volunteer Team: parks, kim n getme,

  • Fundrasing/sponsors/Financial Logistics Team: DA, Peggy Sue, parks, & sumiko

  • program planner/director: atua

  • Script Writer: Tomo

  • Photographer: Gloria polo-fire dragon photo

  • catering and food management: Mama Bear


Ms sF Leather 

titlholder patch/sash

2018 Patch Upgrade: Daddy Sal

2020 Titleholder: Caity Lynch

staff & promo logo 

Creator: DA ATUA

Graphic Designer: PRINCE

est. 2025

ms sf leather staff  patches

Leatherwork Done by: SHANE HUTCHINSON

Created/Intitated 2025

Front LFT for Staff/ Back Patch for Producer

owner/Producer patch

Leatherwork:

 SHANE HUTCHINSON

Contest OWNER Patch


LOGO DESIGNED IN 2008

cREATIVE logo & patch

CONTRIBUTORS

Daddy sal

LOGO DESIGNED IN 1987

cREATIVE logo & patch

CONTRIBUTORS

aUDRY JOSEPH and Missy boots