OLP Board of Directors

 Martin Phoenix is your Inaugural Mr. Orlando Leather Pride 2023 and was your first runner up at Mr. Gay Days Leather 2024. He is a native of Dahlonega, GA and lived in the Peach State until 2014 when he moved to Tallahassee, FL. He earned an A.S.S. in Computer Support Specialist from Athens Technical College and his B.S. in Organizational Leadership with a minor in Public Administration from Valdosta State University. Martin continues to be a rainbow in someone else's cloud and lives each day to the fullest. He follows these guiding principles in life: Integrity, Respect, Perseverance, and most importantly, Don’t Take Life So Seriously. He is involved in LGBTQIA+ rights, advocating for Drag Queens, queer youth, and HIV/AIDS and STI education with Team Friendly Florida. You can find Martin at Stiffy’s Orlando the third Saturday of each month hosting the Stiffy’s Puppy and Friends - Puppy Gathering social. Sharing his lessons learned over his life with his enthusiastic attitude are what drive him to make a difference in this world. He guides others to learn from his past struggles. Martin believes that we all need to surround ourselves with a chosen family that will uplift and support us while also challenging us to grow into better individuals in leather. His favorite hobbies include hiking, kayaking, camping, party planning, and UGA football. Martin enjoys cuddling, puppies, outdoor sports, role play, and a good horror movie. Martin is a gay service bottom with primary kinks in leather and bondage. He flags Red with Black Stripes, Houndstooth, Navy Blue, Hunter Green, Yellow, and occasionally Red, all on the right. 

In 1987 he started “Central Florida Festivals, Inc.” with his partner Cristin, a Non-Profit Fund

Raising Company. Who’s main fund raising event was the Central Florida Renaissance Festival,

until 1992. In 1992 he started working with his next partner Miguel at the Non-Profit “Latino

Elderly, Inc.”, a Senior Service Agency. In 2002 they rolled out another Non-Profit “The Life

Project, Inc.” running a Nutrition/Education Program for Seniors, the program was later

converted into a consultant firm for Senior Issues for the United Nations, World Health

Organization/PanAmerican Health Organization, and Organization of American States in the

Western Hemisphere, until the death of his partner in 2021.

BIO coming soon. 

BIO coming soon. 

My name is Pup Twigz, I live in Orlando Florida with my husband of 14 years. I have 3 daughters with their own families. They live in Oklahoma and Tennessee. I retired from Walmart December 2023 after working for them for 40 years. The positions I held with them were, stockman, Photo Manager, Photo District Manager, Training & Development, Walmart Academy, Front End Manager, Loss Prevention, In-Home Delivery. In the 40 years with them I traveled to almost every state and also traveled to Puerto Rico, Mexico, Canada, Brazil, Argentina, Indonesia, China and Hong Kong. I graduated high school from Hartshorn High School in Oklahoma. I am the creator of two podcasts that are posted to YouTube, Spotify, PupFanz and TransFanz. The firs one is Unleashed: A Look Into The Pup Community with is all about the human pup lifestyle and the 2nd one is Get To Know Me which is platform where our trans family have a voice to share their journey. I have not had a lot of exposure in leather other then I am a member of The Hound Pound and can usually be found at Barcodes the last Saturday of the month for Leather Night. 

Sir Maka is an Indigenous 2-spirit that has been in the lifestyle for 20 yrs officially! They have been a Sub, a Mentor, and an Educator for many Leather/Fet events! They are the former president of the Imperial Court of Massachusetts and former president of the Bay State Marauders! They are the Founder of T.R.I.B.E., Co-Producer of Pupfest at OZ Campground, and run a Cigar Social every 2nd Saturday at Mr. D’z in Tampa! They are skilled in Pup play, Cigar Play, Food Play, and loves Clowning around with the right audience! They have helped guide many a title holders to their titles! Currently in school to become a Paralegal they are a master debater! A member of Mama Sandy’s Family: Mamas Tampa Rage! They believe in Peace, Love, Unity, and Respect go a long way!