Aaron is the 19th Mr. Boston Leather and just recently competed at the 2007 International Mr. Leather contest in Chicago.  Aaron has been very active in the Boston leather community over the past several years.  He produced this year's Kink Karnival (a day of workshops, demos, and socializing) at the Ramrod.  He's presented on such topics as Kinky Relationships, Online Dating Safety, and Boot Worship at various local events.  Aaron serves as the Road Captain for the Bay State Marauders and he is a member of FLAG (Fits Like A Glove), NELA (New England Leather Alliance), and the Leather Archives & Museum.  Aaron lives with his partner, pup Finn.  Woof!

Rick is Mr Eagle NYC 2007.  He placed 5th out of 52 contestants at the 29th International Mr leather contest in Chicago.  During his year as Mr Eagle NYC he has organized numerous fundraisers and has raised over $18,000 for many different local and national charities.  Rick has also ridden his bicycle over 3,000 miles for cancer, diabetes and AIDS.  This year will be his 4th year in Braking The Cycle, a 3 day AIDS Ride the benefits the HIV AIDS services of the New York LGBT Center.  Rick has personally raised over $23,000 for The Center.  He is team captain of the Eagle's cycling team for Braking The Cycle, which to date has raised over $50,000 this year for The LGBT Center.  Rick is the proud father of 2 kids and lives in New York City with his partner of 4.5 years Peter.

Chuck Nankivell, Mr. New Jersey Leather 2007, was born and raised in northern New Jersey. His initial entree to the New York & New Jersey Leather scene was under the care, training and mentoring of two Old Guard Leathermen. Chuck credits their care and training with saving him from the first wave of the HIV/AIDS blight of the late 80’s, early 90’s.

Chuck is very active in the New Jersey Leather Community and also involved with leather community events and education in New York, Philadelphia and the surrounding areas. He is currently President of the Argonauts, NJ, a gay men’s leather fraternity based in Asbury Park, NJ.

Since earning the title of Mr. New Jersey Leather 2007 last October, Chuck has focused his efforts within New Jersey’s Leather Community and continues to reach out to other leatherfolk through the Internet, Social Networking Communities and preferably face-to-face wherever Leatherfolk are gathering.

Recently, he initiated a project using Internet and other grass roots resources to reach out to independent leatherfolk with the goal of starting a series of local Leather socials throughout the state: The underlying objective being to create a stronger bond among New Jersey’s Leatherfolk and to shape mentors and leaders for our future.

An active member of the Bear community. One of the founding members of the “The Red Cup Krew” and Wednesday Night Supper Club. Organizer of Furtoberfest a Bear run held each October to help raise money for local gay organization such as The Hartford Health Collective and AIDS Project New Haven. Recipient of the Certificate of Appreciation from Mr. CT Leather.  Active Representative of the RCK that travels to help support fellow Bear Clubs such as Bear Albany, Capital City Bears and The New York Metro Bears at their fundraising events. Volunteer for Bear-Trek one the nations largest Bear Run that helps to raise money for God’s Love We Deliver. I am very humbled to have been asked to judge this years Mr. CT Leather 2008 contest and want to wish all the contestants the best of luck.