BIOGRAPHY
Steve (He/Him) identifies as a sadistic dominant and heterosexual polyamorist. He works hard, plays hard and demands unwavering honesty from his partners and close circle of trusted friends. He is a proud husband & father, an old fashioned romantic, a keen negotiator, a successful businessman, an articulate communicator, a sales & marketing executive, a computer and software geek, a Pokemon Go enthusiast (Level-44), a big fan of cop shows, cooking shows and MMA sports, and a weekend Mr. Fixit. As an accomplished kink photographer, Steve has performed photo shoots with hundreds of local kinksters over the past fifteen years. His friends say that he posses a witty sense of humor, fun loving energy and is often sought out for his sage advice and expertise in the BDSM arts.
Carol Ann, whom he describes as his “forever love”, is his faithful wife of almost 40 years, devoted home-maker and mother to their beautiful daughter. Zann Irene is his submissive masochist who has served him with unwaivering loyalty for over twelve years, and Monica Sue is his submissive pixie masochist. Their energetic S&M play scenes are a staple at play parties throughout the St Louis community.
Steve has been actively involved in the St Louis area Lifestyle Community since 2006. He was Co-Founder and former Director of the St Louis Chapter of MAsT (Masters & slaves Together), a lifetime member of the Fetish Lifestyle Open Group (FLOG), as well as Organizer & Host of the very popular Saint Charles Munch for over ten years. As an active member of STL3 (formerly Leather & Lace) since 2008, he serves as the Director of the invaluable IT & Security Committee. He is also a Committee Member of the Gateway Alternative Lifestyle Community Center (GALC) and has served on STL3’s Major Events Staff for twelve years, helping to produce the annual Spanksgiving and Beat Me In St Louis national kink conventions.
Steve is often called upon to present seminars, classes and demonstrations on safe whip play and other forms of S&M impact play. He also volunteers his time and talent by maintaining the organizational email and web servers for STL3, the GALC and FLOG. He has consistently promoted the principles of enthusiastic consent, proactive vetting, safe sex and strict adherence to SSC/RACK through personal example and education in all facets of the alternative lifestyle communities. As the Facilitator of the biannual Mentoring Dungeon since 2012, Steve has organized countless opportunities for hundreds of eager attendees to learn, explore and experience hands-on personalized education, training, mentoring and demonstrations.
The Mentoring Dungeon provides a two-hour educational Hands-On opportunity for both Tops AND for bottoms to observe, learn, and experience various types of play techniques, as well as share ideas and knowledge in a supervised and comfortable environment. A safe space to share BDSM skills, provide demonstrations, give advice, and field questions.
If you are a bottom/sub with questions, or wondered what a particular type of S&M play technique actually feels like, this is your chance to give it a try and experience a new physical sensation! Likewise, if you are a Top/Dom with questions or a desire to learn a particular S&M play technique, we will teach you how to do it safely! The Mentoring Dungeon is staffed with highly experienced, knowledgeable individuals who possess many years of expertise in various types of S&M play, including impact play, rope bondage, shibari, electrical play, whips, violet wands, floggers, canes, paddles, dragon tails and many other skills. Whether you identify as a D-type or an s-type, Top or bottom, new to the world of BDSM or an experienced veteran, we are always learning and evolving. Join us for this unique Hands-On learning experience at Spanksgiving, BMSL, or on a 5th Saturday at the GALC.