This is the tenth of our spotlights on community members who help out the CSPC in leadership positions. In this issue, we’ve asked some questions to get a deep and personal look at our Programming Team Co-Lead, Turtle.

• Scene name:

  • Turtle

• Pronouns:

  • However I am presenting. I will not be offended for being addressed as human. 

• How do you identify?

  • I am a submissive sufferer, differently abled, introverted sapiosexual, pansexual, trigender, little, intuitive heyoka, metaphysical witch. 

• How long have you been with the CSPC?

  • 10 years

• What brought you here and what are your main areas of interest?

  • Interest in BDSM initially. Areas of interest include but are not limited to: Come closer… I'll whisper it to you…

• CSPC e-mail address, title, reasons for contact: 

  • programming@thecspc.org 

  • Programming Team Co-Lead

  • You have ideas for parties, events, discussion groups, oh my! 

• What was your path to your current position?

  • Well, that's a long rambling story. How long do you have? Wouldn't you rather watch a movie and eat popcorn? 

• Which CSPC event is your favorite and why? 

  • This is a trick question! How much you enjoy a party is totally up to you! In the past: PPMT, Introperverted, Bang for the Buck, Black & Blues, Asylum, R&T

• Day job:

  • By day, I organize my stuffies, water my plants, meditate, make sure all my books are ordered by size, and my best bud hits the doggo park for intense sniffs. 

• What do you like to do in your free time?

  • I love music, reading, writing, volunteering, camping, and and and… 

• Living situation:

  • A nesting mate and a potential long distance yumminess, with some amazing family and friends. Super Max my service dog and Sir Oskar - Lord of All the Flies (cat) 

• Something no one would ever guess about you or a fun fact:

  • I really am a turtle. 

• Turn-ons and/or squicks: 

  • It's quite a list. I'm ObliqueBanter on Fet. 

• Hopes and concerns for the CSPC and the greater sex positive community:

  • My hope is that we all work together for the greater good of our combined communities and have amazing fun doing it! 

• Advice for a new member or volunteer: 

  • Jump in to volunteer as you'll learn things so much more quickly as well as get to know fantastic people. Also, never say never… Don't be afraid to say, "No". Do feel free to say what you DO want. Take your time. 

• How can we be here for one another?

  • Listen. Repeat what you think you heard. Actively imagine yourself in the other person's situation.