Master Taino
Director
Master Taino has been active in the Leather community for close
to 20 years. He is the founder of the Washington, DC Chapter of
Masters And slaves Together (MAsT), a member of Defenders
Leather Levi Club since 1993, member of SigMa since 1994 , an
associate member of the Men of Discipline DC (MOD) since 1999
and member of Black Rose since 2005.
Master Taino is the producer of the Master/slave Conference, an
annual event held in Washington, DC since the summer of 2004.
He
has presented workshops nationwide and overseas.
At
the Academy, Master Taino presents the following workshops:
The slave Heart, The Calling of a Master , BDSM in M/s
relationships, Flogging, the Dynamic of Master/slave
Relationships, Masters in Service and Community and Resources. He also facilitates the daily round tables.
Currently Master Taino owns slave david and slave bobby.
His
website is
Master Taino's Leather Family
Master
Tallen
Deputy Director
Master Tallen is
a former slave with many years of experience in the 24/7
Master/slave life and BDSM. He is a former Marine Corps
Intelligence Specialist, and was responsible for training in
POW handling, and resistance to interrogation. Having lived
in several states over the last 5 years, Master Tallen has
gained experience in varied approaches to BDSM and the
Master/slave lifestyle. He has attended functions by
several MAsT organizations, and bondage clubs throughout the
country. 
This, combined with having been owned by 5 different Masters
in 5 years and training dozens of boys/slaves and Masters
alike, has given Him opportunities to enjoy numerous
perspectives of human nature's interaction with the
Master/slave lifestyle.
He is a member of MAsT Washington, Sigma DC, and is
a member of the Executive Committee for the Master slave
Conference in Washington, DC.
Since 2005, he
is a member of the Board of Directors of MTTA, Inc, a
non-profit organization who runs the Academy and since 2008
serves as Vice-president of the Board.
Master Tallen
began his evolution from slave to Master in 2002, and
considers Himself fortunate to have several Masters as
Mentors. He also mentors other Masters and slaves.
He brings to the faculty, another insightful perspective of
the Master/slave lifestyle. His knowledge and strength are
helpful in the education of Masters and slaves alike, to
better help them develop their own styles and beliefs in
their journey.
In late 2006,
Master Tallen relocated to his native Texas, but continues
to travel to DC for the Academy's events.
He created and designed the proposed
Master/slave Flag
that was unveiled during the Master/slave Conference 2005 held in Washington,
DC.
Master Tallen launched in 2005
their Family Website:
Master Tallen's
Leather Corps.
Currently he owns
slave angela from New York and a staff member of the
Academy. They became Northeast Master/slave 2008 during
the Master/slave Conference held in August 2008.
At the
Academy's training events, Master Tallen runs the daily
operation and supervises the slave staff. He presents
the workshops on "Protocol", "Bondage" and "Electricity".
Lady Lynette
Resident Master
 Lady
Lynette from Southeast Virginia is an alumni of the Academy who was
invited in early 2007 to join the Academy as a guest presenter for
the slave Training for females. Her dedication and positive
impact with the participants was evident and in September 2007 he
was appointed as a full-time staff at the Academy.
She joined
Master Taino and Master Tallen as the three full time Master staff
at the training events. In 2008, she was promoted to Resident Master
of the Academy.
In August
2008, She was elected a member of the Board of Directors of MTTA,
Inc., the non-profit organization which produces both the Training
Academy and the annual Master/slave Conference.
She and
her slave lamb competed and won the Northeast Master/slave 2007
title at the Master/slave Conference 2007.
Besides
slave lamb, Lady Lynette owns slave cita, an alumni and staff
member of the Academy.
Master
Jack
Master
Jack is a het, male, dominant with a passion for bondage and a long
held interest in the dynamics of M/s relationships. He is the new
Northeast Master 2005, title won during the Master/slave Conference
2005, and will compete with His slave raven for the International
Master/slave title in Dallas in February 2006.
He is a
founding member of Black Rose and an emeritus member of its board of
directors. Previously he served Black Rose in several capacities
including Chairman of the Board, President, Secretary and Co-chair
for BR10. He is also an emeritus member of the Leather Leadership
Conference (LLC), Inc. board and served as its Vice Chairman and
Treasurer as well as Co-chair for LLC2000. Jack was the first
Chairman of the Board of NCSF.
Master
Jack is the Vice President of the Board of Directors of MTTA, Inc,
the non-profit organization that runs the Academy.
Starting
in 2005, Master Jack joined the faculty of the Academy and is
presenting the workshop "How to find a worthy Master" for the slave
Program and "How to find a worthy slave" for the Master Program.
His
website is:
Order
for Discipline and Service
Master David, Ph. D.
Master David is a scene-friendly
psychologist who first developed his appreciation for "the fine art
of BDSM" while growing up in the San Francisco Bay area. He swore to
protect the values of a Leather Master and was presented his
Master’s cap in Hayward, California in 1969.
He is a long-time contributor to
safe, sane, pleasure-filled learning opportunities for adults to
explore and expand their self-awareness. He has the ability to
befriend people of all ages, enjoys the diversity found in the
scene, and recognizes that in our lifestyle, "no one is perfect but,
it's important to strive for excellence."
He is the founder of MAsT: Baltimore and remains an active member of
MAsT: Washington. He is a long-time member of Black Rose and serves
as a Consultant to their Board of Directors. He is Vice-President of
Baltimore Educational and Social Society (BESS) and also serves as
their Ombudsman.
Since 2007, he has a member of the
faculty of Master Taino’s Training Academy where he teaches "Problem
Solving and Difficult Discussions". In 2008, he was elected to
the Board of Directors of MTTA, Inc, the non-profit organization
that produces for the Academy and the annual Master/slave
Conference.
You can
e-mail him to Master David
Master Kurt
Master Kurt has owned His slave, john for
eight years. Master Kurt is a charter member of MAsT Washington
since its foundation in 1999.
Together
with His slave john, Master Kurt has presented workshops during the Master/slave
Conference since 2004 to the present.
He has
also participated as a panelist at the Mid Atlantic Leather Sir/boy
2003 in Washington, DC and the South Plains Leather Fest in February
2004. Master Kurt has also facilitated MAsT meetings.
He joins Master Taino in
the presentation of 'Dynamic of Master/slave relationships" during
the Training Weekends.
slave john
 slave
john has been in full time service to Master Kurt for seven years.
he is also a charter member of MAsT Washington. slave john is a
staff of the Master/slave Conference, has served as the conference's web boy.
he also has been a judge in the Northeast Master/slave Contest ins
2005 and 2007.
Together with his Master,
slave john has presented workshops during the Master/slave Conference
since 2004
to the present.
he was
the recipient of the "slave Heart Award 2006" during the
Master/slave Conference.
he has been a member of
the staff of the Academy since 2003, and occasionally substituted
presenting workshops. Since October 2004, slave john is formally a
member of the faculty offering the workshops "The slave Perspective"
and "Communication in M/s
Relationships".
Master Carmen
Master
Carmen became the first female attending the Master Training Weekend
in early 2005. She is very active in females Leather groups in
the DC area as well as a member of MAsT Dc Pan. She is
part of the Staff of the Master/slave Conference 2006.
She is a
key staff member for the slave Training for females.
Master
Carmen joined
the Faculty and Staff of the Academy for the first slave Training
Weekend for females held in February 2006. She is the new
presenter of the "Spanking, Paddling and Caning" workshop and assists in the
Bondage workshops. She provides a great deal of support to
female participants.
Guest Instructors:
The
Academy has a group of guest instructors who fill in as needed.
The guest instructors include the following:
-
Master
Larry and slave barb - International Master/slave 2007
-
Master
Vince and slave neil - MAsT Chicago, Chicago, IL
-
Sir
Stephen - International Master 2005 - New Jersey
-
slavette - International slave 2002
Supporting
slave Staff
The Training Academy also counts with an excellent group of
volunteers who assists in different tasks during the event,
including cooking, cleaning, serving, demos, etc. as supporting the
participants during their weekend journey. Besides
Master Tallen - the Deputy Director and Staff Director, and sla ve john, the following volunteers often
join the staff.
slave david
Master
Taino's slave david joined the staff as soon as he joined Master
Taino's household. he is a graduate from slave Training XXII.
Before being collared by Master Taino in 2005, slave david served
his original Owner for 20 years.
slave buck
slave
buck is a slave from the New Jersey/New York area who participated
in the slave Training Program in the summer of 2004.
he is a member of Master Taino's Extended Family.
Since he
has become a staff member of the Master/slave Conference and is
always present when Master Taino needs him. he usually
integrates the staff during the Master Training Weekend events.
slave angela
slave angela has been
involved in the world of BDSM since approximately 1998, has been involved in the Master/slave
lifestyle since 2000. After two previous collars, she is proud
and honored to belong to her current Owner, Master Tallen.
In November of 2004,
slave angela completed the Servant's Retreat weekend and in
February of 2006, had the privilege of attending the first
female slave training at the Academy. she immediately fell in
love with the Academy, and returned to the next training in May
of 2006 to become a part of the slave staff. Since 2005, slave
angela has also been attending the Master/slave Conference,
and in 2007, became part of the conference staff, working in the
production department.
slave angela has served on
panels at TES and at the Master/slave Conference and made her
bootblacking debut at TESFest 06. she hopes to do more
boot blacking as well as more presenting in the upcoming years.
 slave
nyteMare
A recent transplant
to Alexandria VA, slave nyteMare is a graduate of the first
female slave training weekend in February 2006. slave
nyteMare also serves on staff for the annual Master/slave
Conference.
she
is semi active in the local community and volunteers her time
whenever time permits.
she d is a single mother
of two.
At the Academy, slave
nyteMare is part of the staff during the Master Training and the
female slave Training events.
slave sandy
slave sandy is an alumni from the
second slave Training for
females in October 2006. she joined the
staff in 2007.
she has over ten years of
experience in the D/s lifestyle. According to slave sandy,
her experience at the Academy has helped to mold her and her
slave heart immensely
 slave serenity
slave serenity - a
resident of Maryland -- joined the
staff of the Academy in September 2007. she brings a great
enthusiasm, dedication and energy.
she is an alumni of the
third slave Training for females held in March 2007.
Currently she is not
owned and is seeking a Master.
slave cita
slave cita is a young
beautiful slave currently owned by Lady Lynette. she is an
alumni of the second training for females slaves held in October
2006. she joined the staff on September 2007.
she is a resident of
Columbia, Maryland. |
