Candidates for the PDX PAH 2026 board of Directors

Below you will find all the candidates for the 2026 PDX PAH Board of Directors. PDX PAH members in good standing will be sent their ballots to their email of record. Voting opens on Monday, November 21, 2025 and closes at 11:59pm on Sunday, December 7, 2025. All winners will be announced on December 18, 2025 at our mosh/birthday celebration. Photos and bios have been submitted by the nominee themselves and are placed in order by when they were nominated.

Further voting instructions are included in the ballot and at the bottom of this page.

Alty Bear (He/They/Bear)

This would be my third year operating on the board
I started the Sleepy Puppy Book and Boardgame which is still going strong providing a low sensory impact social environment for pets+ to come hang out once a month.
I managed to raise, with the cumulative effort of lots of fantastic volunteers, over two grand for the Camp Wolf PaH scholarship fund during my last year on the board from a single event.
I took this last year off from the board to focus on cultivating my personal life a bit, and coming out of it I now run my own Massage Therapy business called Bear Care Massage and Bodywork. I'm really lucky for the support I've received from both the Pet community directly and the Leather community at large in the act of making my day job means by which I can work directly with my community.  
I plan to come to the board with a clear plan of polishing up our existing events, streamlining the mess of communication networks we operate with, and being a general oddball bear cub chimera thing the whole way through. 
PS. 
Bigby! Will you go to the Grand Pet Gala with me in January?

Perynne Skyclad (She/Her)

It has been my honor to serve as President of PDX PAH for the last two years. I don’t think any of us could have predicted exactly what 2025 had in store for our community, but we are still here, defiant and strong in the face of adversity.

Gay marriage may remain safe from being overturned for now, but transgender rights continue to come under attack and our neighbors are being snatched off the streets by the government that is meant to represent us. PDX PAH is not directly involved in political activism, but it is my intention that we continue to provide an inclusive space for our people to feel safe to express our queer and kinky selves.

If you re-elect me, you will be sending me to serve my sixth term on your Board of Directors. I have not decided whether I would seek the role of President for a third year, but if I do not, I will use my experience to support your next President. I know that I can continue to be a valuable asset to the Board no matter where they want me.

Please send your friendly neighborhood nudist puppy girl back to the PDX PAH Board of Directors for another year of service. Thank you!

Bigby Wolf (Fae/Faer and he him)

I'm Bigby Wolf, but you may know me by my old name, Tender Dog. I took this year off, but before that I served for 6 years on the board and am the longest serving board member in PDX PAH history. I served as president for 4 years and am the longest serving president as well. I was also VP and Sargent at Arms. I kept the PAH together through the pandemic, rebuilt it from scratch, and it had the most members and money under my tenure that it has ever had. I created Camp Wolf PAH and have chaired the committee running it for the last 3 years. I've also served on nearly every committee the PAH has ever had at some point. I brought the social and mosh to the Eagle when CC's didn't take us back after the pandemic, helped start many of the events you know and love, and have poured my heart and soul into this community for a long time because I absolutely love it. I needed a break for a bit but I'm fresh and ready if the community gives me the honor to serve a 7th term.

Puppy bjorn (He/they)

AWRUFFF! Hey there! I’m Pup Bjorn! (He/They) I came to this community in November of last year as a stray and had lost my way until I met most of you. From the darkest corner came the brightest light that has become and continues to grow as one of my biggest passions: serving this community as a member of PDX PAH.

From doing the body positivity based photoshoot, bridging social communities together, and creating and advocating for outside of the social norm events to making sure community members are taken care of with medical and food resources and bringing forth options for the marginalized, my work has been and will continue to be working towards a more united community. As a board member, I will create unique opportunities for our community and I will continue pushing for growth, commitment from our leaders, and striving for improvement through unity of all.

Ears

I have a special connection to PDX PAH and am enthusiastic about the ways I can contribute.

My background includes a few years in social media management and advisory roles.

I'm also passionate about volunteering and offering my time as a service pet when needed.

I'm ready to dive in, particularly by organizing efforts and reaching out to our community for valuable resources.

frost (He/Him)

I've been a part of this organization for several years, and previously served on its board. After a sabbatical, I’d love to throw my hood on the mat again and do some good for my favorite community of floofs once more. I would love to see us keep growing and providing awesome fun for our people.

LingusPup (Xe/She)

Hello! I am Lingus (xe/xem, she/her). I have had the great pleasure of serving on this board the past three years. I am very proud of the work I've done with the education committee and the W.A.N.T. Social. I'm excited to expand on that work and continue making our organization one that celebrates the beautiful diversity of our community. See you next year!

Jason (He/Him)

Hello!  I’m Jason (he / him).  I fell into the pup / handler community when a puppy jumped into my lap at LumberTea.  The pup community has been amazing and just want to give back.

Lykan

Woof! Hello everyone! My name is Lykan. I've been part of the pup community for going on 10 years, and PDX PAH for nearly half that time. I've loved to watch my community grow, make new friends, and generally leave the world a better place than how I found it.The PAH community has given me so much over the years, and the best way I can thank all of you is to start giving back! I'm no stranger when it comes to fighting for our space in the scene, and I will continue to fight for my chosen family - my community that has accepted me, helped me grow, and given me a chance to use my voice for something worthwhile. Thank you for your consideration, I will strive to help nurture our PAH into a community we can all be proud of. Awoooo!

Pup Menace (He/Him)

Hi everyone!

My name is Travis (He/Him/His). I go by Menace on the scene. I have been part of PDX PAH in some capacity or another since 2019. I have primarily been a handler in that time. I have recently come to realize that there is a pup that lives in me as well. I still consider myself a handler, mostly a community handler at this time since I am currently undogged, but I still leave room for Menace the Dawg to play too.  You can often find me at the Pup Socials, and occasionally at the moshes. I am currently on the Welcome Committee for PDX PAH and am very grateful to have been nominated to play an even bigger role in this community. As a Board Member, I want to continue our legacy as an incredibly active and incredibly friendly PAH Community while also being a dependable and reliable figure for both the Community as a whole, and my fellow Board Members. Thank you so much for the consideration and the opportunity to serve our beloved community and all of the pets and handlers that make it so special

Rhapsody

Bark! Hello all, I am Rhapsody the Dog, fka Handler Sean. 

I’ve been involved with PDX-PAH in some capacity for about 8 years, and I’ve loved every second of it! This year I decided I wanted to start giving back to the community that has given me so much. My goal will be to help foster sane, consensual spaces for us all to enjoy and be our most authentic and fun-loving selves! 

Thanks very much for your consideration! Awoooo!

Leo (aka PupzLeo) (He/They)

Bark bark awoo! 

My name is Leo and you probably know me from running the merch stand and bake sales that we had at social and moshes over the last year; I've also been working hard in the background as the club's treasurer and am proud of all the effort I've put into organizing the books.

I look forward to getting to work with everybody in the coming year, planning fun fundraisers and coming up with great new things for all of you to enjoy!

knox hare (He/Him)

Hello again! I’m Knox, your resident bunny-satyr on the 2025 Board of Directors, and I’m excited to be running for reelection in 2026. This past year it has been an honor to serve as your Web Handler and Membership Secretary, roles that have let me help keep our club connected, informed, and welcoming to newcomers and long-timers alike.

Beyond my officer duties, I’ve also been active on several committees, including the Events Committee, where I’ve worked with others to cultivate spaces that are fun, affirming, and accessible for our wonderfully diverse community. 

I’m eager to continue that work. With a full year of experience behind me, I’m ready to bring even more energy and creativity into a second term through continued improvement upon systems we have in place.

Porky Grinds (he/him/his)

Hello as many of you know my name is Porky Grinds and I am thrilled to be running for the PDX PAH Board of Directors. This year I served as the Welcome Pet and as a Member at Large. I was an active member of the Camp WolfPAH Planning Committee, the Events Committee, Fundraising Committee, and the Welcome Pets Committee this year. This year I am proud to have celebrated my 11th anniversary with my Husbear and my first anniversary with Daddy Bandit. I am so very grateful to have them and all of my friends in my life.

I have been a Board Member for the past three years. I am the Original Welcome Pet of PDX PAH and have a burning desire to see this community grow and thrive. I have pursued many goals this year including becoming the Portland Leather Alliances Pet Play Liaison and teaching multiple kink related classes and taking charge of all of the Game Nights, Fur & Fantasy TTRPG nights and helping organize cross over events with SEA PAH. This community is a wonderful place and has a unique culture of acceptance and love. I continue to dedicate myself to PDX PAH and the kinky, neurodivergent home I've found.

Daddy Bandit (He/Him/His)

Hello I am Daddy Bandit.

I have been a part of the PDX PAH community for the past 4 years. I am a Handler with two amazing Good Boys who always have my back. I am so excited to see our young pack grow. I want to continue to bring more of a Handler perspective to the PDX PAH Board. My hope to help make everyone's experience in this incredible community as enjoyable, safe, & fun as it can be. As well as bringing out more handlers.

This year I have been Welcome Pet Co-Chair as well as a Corporal at PAWS and as a member of the Events Committee, the Camp WolfPAH Committee, Fundraising Committee. I always help out as much as I can like setting up for Moshs, Pound events and Puppy Pile Up. I am happy to be teaching classes this next coming year for the handlers. To share my experience and knowledge of being a handler.

With the support of my pack I know that I will be able to help build and grow this community. This year is going to be an adventure and with the 2 bratty boys I have now, I know I can Handler anything. They make me a better Daddy and Handler.

Ballot Instructions

You will receive a link that will be sent to you via the email address that is on file for your membership. Please follow that link in order to vote. If you do not receive a ballot and you think you should, please reach out to elections@pdxpah.com so that we can review and advise! All new and renewed memberships can vote through to the last day of voting, which is December 7th, 2025! 

While you do not need to vote for every rank to be able to cast your vote, it is highly encouraged to rank as many candidates as possible. This helps ensure a more accurate representation of the vote. It is best to vote for a minimum of 13 ranks as this is the amount of positions on the board, though more is better.

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