Kink Archives Northwest seeks to document, preserve, and make available for research and education the history of the Kink, Leather, Fetish, and BDSM communities of the Pacific Northwest.
Annamarie Stockwell, Chair
Annamarie (she/her) is the Chair and Instigator of Kink Archives Northwest. After 20+ years in the extended Pacific Northwest kink community, she has developed a deep appreciation for how we connect and support each other and wants to document the history of our uniquely intertwined communities.
She brings to this organization two decades of bookkeeping and financial organization experience, specifically for local nonprofit organizations. Her appreciation of archives began while volunteering for the Glasgow Women’s Library in the early 2000s, archiving any references to women in British daily publications. Annamarie has experienced the community as a newbie, a student, a teacher, a volunteer, an organizer, and a player, and now looks forward to also serving as an archivist.
Annon George, Treasurer
Annon (he/him) is the Treasurer for Kink Archives Northwest, and brings his experience as a retired CPA. He has been active in the scene for over 30 years, and is a member of The 15 Association, Delta Brotherhood International and the Portland Leather Alliance. He was a past treasurer of the Portland Leather Alliance, and is an active board member of the Pacific Northwest Leather Campout, Inc. In his spare time, he is often found traveling to different locales, taking photographs, and playing with electricity.
Nik Rapier, Secretary
Nik Rapier (they/them) is the secretary for KAN, and a designated creatively-motivated muppet catten of chaos. Despite the aforementioned calamitous nominative (or perhaps because of it), Nik is currently pursuing their Master’s in Social Work, and they bring a calm and ordered presence to complex situations. Nik has thus far experienced over two decades of joyful play in kink spaces. They have an even longer history and continued proclivity for photography, event production, and random acts of art.
Page DeWolfe, Board Member
Page DeWolfe (they/them) joins the board from the Canadian side of the border in the Pacific Northwest. With a lifetime of library work, a postsecondary degree in History and Literature, and a lifelong interest in outsider histories, as well as personal involvement in the kink community on Vancouver Island, Page happily accepted the invitation to help found and be on the initial board of Kink Archives Northwest.
Sara Rediske, Board Member
Sara Rediske (she/her) comes to KAN with around 30 years of both archival and kink experience.
Sara earned her BA in Studio Art, and a B.Ed with a minor in Library and Media Resources from Eastern Washington University. While there, she co-chaired the Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Student Alliance.
Sara earned her Masters in Archival Studies from Vermont College at Norwich University. A former Secretary/Treasurer for GLAPN (Gay and Lesbian Archives of the Pacific Northwest), she has experience with governmental, organizational, and specialized archival collections. Sara is passionate about gathering oral histories, and eager to interview community members.
Sara is a lifelong and avid reader of all sorts of media, and collects queer and kinky vintage pulp novels.
