About the Cadre...    

Lady Hilary
Catalyst of Change

Lady Hilary is a visionary leader who has been exploring leather since 1989. On her journey she has twice been a titleholder - SF Dyke Mommy 1995 and Ms Sacramento Valley Leather 1998. Lady Hilary has shared her knowledge with The Exiles, Alameda Leather Corps, Santa Clara County Leather Association, smOdyssey, Inc., the Sacramento Valley Leather Corps, The Citadel, The Society of Janus, Rio Grande Leather, Dark Odyssey, Sacramento Valley Heat, and the Southwest Leather Conference. In addition, she has judged numerous leather contests and emceed many leather events.

From her passion to translate powerful business and personal growth metaphors into the leather worldview, Lady Hilary envisioned, created and now produces regular Vanguard Leather events. Lady Hilary firmly believes in and lives a bliss-filled life of focused desire, devotion, and service.

With utter joy Lady Hilary maintains passionate, awesome leather relationships with her ‘Ohana. She leads a full life with a huge heart that always has room for more. The members of her ‘Ohana include her Marine, 2 marvelous butch boys, a leather brother, a family dawg, a leather uncle, my boy’s boy and his boyfriend, a service sewer grrl, a princess, and a sergeant at arms.

 

The Marine
Facilitator of Change

The Lady’s Chief of Staff, Champion and property, The Marine came out in the back room of a San Jose leather bar in 1990 and participated in the original Journeyman Academy II back in 1995. In addition to facilitating Vanguard experiences, she has taught classes for the Exiles, Sacramento Valley Leather Corps, The Citadel, Southwest Leather Conference, smOdyssey, Inc., and Dark Odyssey.

Under her proud and steady gaze, the Marine has nurtured the growth of Vanguard Leather. Her ability to refine focus and hold a positive space for change is well suited to her position as a life coach. The Marine sees psychological dominance and the practices of gratitude and humility as powerful personal growth tools. Personal excellence is The Marine’s ongoing goal and her motto is, “Be the best that you can be.” She can often be found asking one simple yet profound question, “Let me ask you this…"

 

If you have questions, concerns, or requests for more information you may email Lady Hilary and/or The Marine directly.

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