Master Jim, International Master 2001, is a leatherman who has been involved in BDSM for over 16 years. He has presented seminars and weekend programs on Master/slave relationships across the U.S. and Canada. Master Jim is one of the owners of South Plains Leatherfest-International Master/slave Weekend held in Dallas each year and is a co-owner of the International Master/slave title contest held at South Plains. Master Jim, along with the late Dean Walradt, founded the boy’s Training Camp and the Masters Retreat. He and slave marsha continued those efforts through their development and offering of the boys and girls Training Academy and The Journey.

Although Master Jim is well versed in many S/M tools and techniques, he is most interested in the dynamics of Master/slave relationships. For Master Jim, the psychological, emotional, and mental elements are the core – and the most fascinating part -- of these relationships.

Master Jim identifies sexually as a gay leatherman; however, he is comfortable being served by persons of any gender or sexual orientation. Currently, he is the owner of a biological female slave, slave marsha, who has been in service to him for 13 years. Master Jim, slave marsha, and slave marsha’s mate, Cougar, live together as a leather family.

Master Jim and slave marsha write on Master/slave relationships at their website, http://mjandsm.livejournal.com. When he is not teaching on M/s relationships, Master Jim can often be found riding his 2003 Harley Davidson Road King.