Judges
Madam Folly
Madam Folly is a trans leatherdyke and current Ms. San Francisco Leather. She serves as a vice chair for The Circle of Siblings, a group whose goal is to support title holders and those interested in becoming one. She is also a co-founder of the SpeQtrum Mentorship Program, which seeks to help queer and trans community members explore and develop life skills and social skills, as well as their interests in kink and leather. To learn more about these programs, email her at friendsoffolly@gmail.com, or find her while she’s playing pinball at Mothership, where she hosts a T4T leather meetup every fourth Tuesday, 6pm – 9pm
Alberto Rodriguez
Albert Rodriguez, is Mr. Rough Trade Gear Los Angeles 2025 and, most recent, Mr. Cuero 2025 Los Angeles. You can catch Albert at several Los Angeles events such as Eagle LA’s Beer Bust, Cub Scout, and Meat Rack, Precint’s VPL, Puteria, and Activo, or warehouse parties such as SMD, SXTPS, Putivuelta. In his free time, Albert enjoys working out, watching anime, hosting game nights, and catching the sun at the beach or on hikes.
Beth Bartlett Downey
Beth Bartlett-Downey has been involved with the leather community for 40 years, first in Southern California where she grew up, and then in San Francisco since 1991. Ms. Bartlett-Downey was Ms. Golden Gate Leather 1996-1997, and this year celebrates her 30th anniversary of being a titleholder, Beth was an organizational director with the SF Bay Area Leather Alliance for 5 years. She has worked as stage manager or director for many years for several leather contests, including Ms. San Francisco Leather, Mr. San Francisco Leather, International Olympus, International Ms. Leather Contest, and International Person of Leather. Ms. Bartlett-Downey is a 2008 graduate of the Journeyman III Academy, was Headmaster of Journey-SF in 2013, Jr. Headmaster for the Leatherquest class of 2016, and Headmaster of the Leatherquest class of 2017. Beth currently serves NC Leather (the organization behind Leatherquest) as a member of it’s Stewardship Council, and leads her own leather house.
Midori (she/her)
Part artist, part educator, all instigator—Midori has been seducing minds and sparking curiosity for over three decades. Author of The Seductive Art of Japanese Bondage and founder of ForteFemme Women’s Dominance Intensive, she turns curiosity into courage and kink into connection, blending wit, wisdom, and wicked delight into every encounter. She trains therapists in kink cultural awareness as the curriculum coordinator for the Kink Informed Certification through the Sexual Health Alliance. Born and raised in Japan and sainted by the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, she brings wit, wisdom, and wicked delight everywhere she goes.
Doc Elite
Doc Elite is Mr. Reno Leather 2025. Originally from New York City, he relocated to Reno in 2022. A proud advocate for the leather community’s legacy of supporting health causes, Doc Elite represents the “Biggest Little City in the World” regionally and nationally, as well as partnering locally with organizations like Gilead and Northern Nevada HOPES. Beyond the leather scene, Doc Elite holds a Ph.D. and serves as an adjunct professor teaching courses in human-computer interaction and digital media at NYU and USC. In his leisure time, Doc Elite enjoys traveling to leather events, reading about leather history, and spending time with his supportive husband, Suraj.
Donna Sachet
Due to an unexpected scheduling conflict, Tracii was unable to join the judging panel as planned. We’re so happy he’s still able to be with us tonight, and we look forward to welcoming him back as a judge next year.”
We are honored to introduce our last judge who without hesitation has stepped in. As Empress 30 of San Francisco and through their dedication to the leather scene, it was an easy choice.
For the last 30 years their Folsom Street Fair leather brunches, focusing on the leather titleholders, has been a cornerstone and a must do event during Folsom Street Fair weekend. The brunch has always been a free event to celebrate and thank those whose tireless dedication is celebrated. As the staple Co/MC for years for the Mr. San Francisco Leather contest, we are honored to have The Leather Empress, Donna Sachet