Leadership Spotlight: Mei Woo

This is the first of our spotlights on community members who help the CSPC out in leadership positions. In this issue, we’ve asked some questions to get a deep and personal look at our Board Secretary, Mei.

  • Name and/or scene name:

    • Mei Woo AKA The Gentle Servant

  • Pronouns:

    • She/Her

  • How do you identify (this can include gender, sexual orientation, kink or BDSM roles, etc.)?

    • I identify as a Queer Trans Woman generally and a bottom and sub for Kink play

  • How long have you been with the CSPC?

    • First event I attended as a guest was an On the Market event in 2012 when I was in the area for an internship and was going to meet a potential play partner to see if we had chemistry. Became a full member in 2013 and haven’t looked back.

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

    • Geographically I was brought here by family connections. I was an active member of the Spokane scene until 2013 and had heard about the CSPC from locals who traveled to Seattle. I’ve been a submissive as long as I can remember, starting as a service sub and eventually meeting partners who jived in other ways. My main areas of interest right now in terms of play are leather and rope bondage along with some ageplay. 

  • Which CSPC event is your favorite and why?

    • Ooo… good question. My favorite event was the Morning Wood events, which was really an excuse to get together in the morning, to cuddle and watch cartoons instead of porn (with some fun times in between). It’s unfortunately not a viable party with our current model, but I would love for it to return some time. The current party I enjoy the most is the F*cking Precious, as while I don’t have a little persona, I do have a medium one. 

  • Career or day job (industry, position, or whatever you're comfortable sharing):

    • I am currently an attorney with her own solo practice.

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

    • Writing, particularly for TTRPG settings, characters, and the like to be used in games eventually. Also video games (I’m a sucker for shooters and RPGs) and cooking. 

  • Living situation (partners, roommates, pets, plants):

    • I am married with my partner/Master and our Rabbit Captain Hopps. 

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

    • I am an Eagle Scout with the Boy Scouts of America. Never was good at knots though.

  • Turn-ons and/or squicks:

    • Turn-ons: head pats (Every. Single. Time.), teasing, being held down, and being forced to kneel

    • Squicks:  Genital mutilation, permanent mutilation in particular. 

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

    • My hope is that the CSPC continues to grow and is able to eventually host more niche parties that, while not necessarily profitable, cater to under-served portions of our community so that they have a place to interact and engage with each other. 

  • Advice for a new member or volunteer:

    •  Don’t let being a novice at something scare you off. More likely than not, you can do the thing you’re afraid of trying if you’re willing to put in the time, effort, and a little bit of risk. And, more often than not, what you thought was challenging is actually easier than you thought.

  • Is there an event or organization, outside of the CSPC, that you feel our community should know about?

    • My partner and I are highly supportive of the Ingersoll Gender Center, which is an organization that helps trans and questioning individuals address their needs, including legal, financial, and emotional needs and is one of the (if not the) longest running trans-support organizations in the US. Its support group has been running once a week consecutively for over 40 years no matter what (even now, albeit via webconference).  

  • CSPC e-mail address, title/role, reasons for contact/areas you cover:

  • Anything else we should know (including any advice for future spotlight questions)?

    • I recommend as a good question: What was your path to your current position?

    • My answer to that: Set-up, registration, Board member at large, President, Secretary.

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