Catherine has served local and national boards, judged many contests, staffed conferences in a number of positions, emceed and produced fundraisers for various charities/organizations. She is currently the co producer of South East Leather Fest.

Catherine has presented classes at South Plains LeatherFest, Living In Leather by NLA-I, San Diego Leatherfest, Southeast Leatherfest, Southwest Leather Conference, Together in Leather, Northeast Master/slave Conference, Leather University, Boys Camp, International Ms. Leather, Leather Leadership Conference, Pantheon, TES, Folsom Fringe, Orlando Bash, Great Lakes Leather Alliance, and at many more events. She was presented with Black Rose's Vaughn Keith National Educator Award in 2002 and Pantheon of Leather Southeast Region Service Award 2006

She enjoys the one on one contact that smaller organizations facilitate. Catherine has written a Safety Manual in use by seven organizations scattered from coast to coast. You may download a PDF of this manual on her site www.BDSMClasses.com.

Catherine created Servant's Retreat, an intensive weekend for those who serve, that focuses on the internal issues of submission and service. She also produces The Nine Fold Path which is a six hour seminar open to all.

She is an owner of a wholesale/retail chainmail business and of www.FetishAuctioneer.com which received Pantheon of Leather Business of the Year 2006 award, where she sells sex toys under the seller name Zipperdiva.

"Teaching provides me with great joy. I love seeing emotional and intellectual connections made in class discussions. We've all contributed to educating each other in many forms. It is my great fortune to participate in the creation of these moments."

For more information on her seminars, coaching practice or travel schedule please visit www.BDSMClasses.com.