Officers
Ed Walton- President
Blue Max Cycle Club
St Louis, MO
Ed is a proud resident of St. Louis, Missouri, where he currently serves as President of the Mid-America Conference of Clubs (MACC). Prior to his election, Ed served as Vice President of MACC and brings years of experience fostering collaboration and community among the region’s leather and kink organizations. As President, he is committed to strengthening relationships between member clubs, encouraging the exchange of ideas and resources, and helping build a stronger and more connected leather community throughout the Midwest.
A longtime member of the leather community, Ed dedicated eight years to the leadership of Blue Max Cycle Club, one of St. Louis’s longest-standing leather organizations. He served four years as Vice President followed by four years as President, culminating in his leadership of the club during its historic 50th Anniversary celebration in 2025. During his tenure, Ed helped strengthen the club’s visibility, increase member engagement, and build stronger relationships throughout the broader leather community.
His dedication to the community is further reflected in his associate memberships with clubs throughout the Midwest and South, including the Corn Haulers Levi and Leather Club (Des Moines, Iowa), HOIST (Memphis, Tennessee), Conductors (Nashville, Tennessee), Argonauts (Green Bay, Wisconsin), Rudis Leather Society (St. Louis, Missouri), and the Atons of Minneapolis (Minnesota).
In 2017, Ed proudly held the title of Mr. Northwoods and went on to represent the title at International Mr. Leather (IML) 2018, where he placed in the Top 20. His travels have taken him throughout the United States and internationally, including a memorable trip to Dublin Leather Weekend in Ireland.
Known for his warmth, leadership, and approachable nature, Ed actively mentors and supports individuals who are new to the kink and leather community. He believes the community offers far more than shared interests. It is a place where lifelong friendships are formed, chosen family is found, and personal growth is encouraged.
MJ - Vice President
Trident International Windy City Leather Club
Chicago , IL
Ranger Scott / Pup Caesar - Treasurer
Rangers
Cleveland / Akron, OH
Ranger Scott is a Member and Road Captain of the Rangers, Inc., the second-oldest Leather/Levi/Uniform club in the state of Ohio. He also serves as a facilitator of the Rangers Kennel Club, a Pet & Handler social extension of the Rangers, and as the club’s representative to the Mid-America Conference of Clubs (MACC). Beyond the Rangers, Scott is an Honorary Member of the Conductors L/L and Trident International Windy City, as well as an Associate Member of Blue Max CC, HOIST, Iron Eagles, Midnight Howl, and Wolf Clan. He was also an Associate Member of several former MACC member clubs that are, unfortunately, no longer active, including the Centurions of Columbus, Ohio; Chicago Leather Club; Crescent City Outlaws of New Orleans; and Panthers L/L of Atlanta.
Ranger Scott has been barking and actively engaged in the Leather community for more than 25 years, with his interests in kink and fetish reaching back even further. He holds the title of Mr. Cleveland Leather 2003 and competed at IML25 that same year. He continues to be an active presence in the Leather community, serving as a spokesperson and goodwill ambassador for Leather organizations, social gatherings, and fundraising events throughout Northeast Ohio and beyond. Over the years, Ranger Scott has also contributed to numerous Leather, Pup, Pet, and Bear contests in Ohio, Chicago, Indianapolis, Nashville, and Pittsburgh, serving in a variety of roles including Judge, Den Daddy, and Tallymaster—or “Tallywacker,” as his Leather family and friends affectionately call him.
Born and raised on Cleveland’s Westside, Ranger Scott loves 60s & 70s Muscle Cars (overall gear head), Roller Coasters, Carousels & Amusement Parks, Camping, Photography, and nearly anything Mid-Century Modern (MCM). He & his partner Ron, collect vinyl LPs & MCM dinnerware, which he often uses for Table Setting Competitions (yeah, totally gay). He’s an avid Roller Coaster Tycoon & World of Warcraft player, and he is known for his “blurry photographs.” He & Caesar are both excited to serve as MACC’s Treasurer. We look forward to seeing everyone at Anniversary Runs & Leather events. WOOF! WOOF! AWOOOOOOO…
Kelvin Amburgey-Walton - Secretary
Conductors
Nashville, TN
Born in SE Kentucky and got the hell out as soon as possible, Moved to Nashville TN in 1992 to perform in Theatre and Dance Companies in the area. He became an associate member of Conductors after helping the club with several Run shows and then Pledged and became a full member. He has served as Run Captain, Secretary, Vice President and President of the Conductors during his time with the Nashville Club.
He is also an Associate Member of Iron Eagles, Rangers, Corn Haulers, Hoist, TN Leather Tribe and The Raptors of Middle TN.
He is also a member of Team Friendly Tennessee as well as a Saint with the Music City Sisters.
Community is all important in the LGBTQIA+ world and Kelvin has always been a part of multiple areas within this world.
Rob Ridinger - Historian
Trident International Windy City
Chicago, IL
Rob was born in a small town east of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania soon after the solar nebula ignited and attended Pitt for his undergrad and graduate work, focusing on the fields of anthropology and German and library science. Two years at Case Western Reserve in Cleveland for master’s work were followed by three incredible years working as a librarian in the Peace Corps at the National University of Lesotho in southern Africa. Once back in the northern hemisphere, he landed a faculty position in the library of Northern Illinois University and has been there since 1981, writing much on LGBT history and literature.
Rob’s leather life began in the early 1980s in northern Ohio and after a few years break resumed in the early 1990s, when he served as one of the three founders of Trident International Windy City and its longtime secretary. It was at his first runs that he became aware that there was no written history of the MACC and with the encouragement of MACC President Peter Thomas started assembling one in late 1993. The position of Historian pro tem was created at the autumn meeting of the MAC in Atlanta, Georgia on November 2, 1996, Ridinger was confirmed in this office at the summer 1997 MAC meeting at Oberons in Milwaukee on June 20. The badge of historian was awarded to him at the officers’ meeting on the evening of April 17, 1998 in Kansas City. Within the MACC, Rob established associate memberships with many of the clubs, and could often be seen at runs checking out the host clubs’ trophy cases, tracking the elusive past of the conference.
At IML 1996, he met with Anthony DeBlase and was invited by him to travel to Portland, Oregon to give a paper on the MACC history project at that year’s Living in Leather. Soon after, he joined the group of people organizing the Leather Archives and Museum under the direction of Joseph Bean and was eventually elected to the Board of Directors, a post he still retains.
He loves science fiction, space music, good beer, bad bears, awful puns, singing in the choir, and traveling to visit his leather family-the rest changes without notice…..beware……