Growing up outside of San Francisco in the Bay Area, has always felt welcomed by everyone who participated in the Leather, Fetish, and Kink Community.

A sense of respect and belonging which followed to Seattle, where Daddy J became Seattle Leather Daddy 2023, and the Treasurer for the Board for Seattle Men in Leather. Daddy J is the 2024 Washington State Mr. Leather and joined the board of the Imperial Court of Seattle.

One of Daddy J’s greatest honors in life, has been in providing youth outreach for “Grays Harbor Out and Proud” as their Vice President. By planning fundraisers, drag shows, and preparing their annual Pride Event. Work with “Grays Harbor Out and Proud” gave the most cherished title of all, ‘Daddy J.” As it reminds Daddy J, that much work was left to be done.

Daddy J had an incredible amount of love that he shared with the community.