About MAsT

Masters And slaves Together International ("MAsT") is an association of individuals interested or engaged in personal relationships based upon consensual and informed transfer of authority or exchange of power.

Core Values

Personal Fulfillment

MAsT believes that consensual power exchange relationships can be a valid path to authenticity, self-actualization, and happiness.

Inclusivity

MAsT is open to all adults interested or engaged in authority exchange or power exchange relationships.

Diversity

MAsT welcomes people of every sexual and gender identity, race and ethnicity, body type, socio-economic status, physical capability, and religion or spiritual practice (including those with no spiritual beliefs).

Free Association

MAsT's respect for inclusivity and diversity does not preclude each MAsT chapter from assembling according to the desires of the chapter director, and from determining the criteria for membership or participation in that chapter.

Community Support

MAsT encourages the healthy development and support of power exchange relationships through the sharing of knowledge, experiences, perspectives and ideas among its members.

Mutuality

MAsT believes that the individuals who enter into a power exchange relationship do so as equals and that, as with other types of personal relationships, power exchange participants have an obligation to support the well-being of the relationship and that of those with whom they've engaged in such relationships.

Personal Responsibility

MAsT believes that every individual who engages in a power exchange relationship has a primary obligation to their own well-being and is therefore responsible for taking appropriate action if such relationship becomes detrimental to their sense of well-being or is otherwise no longer personally satisfying.

Boundaries

MAsT believes that the protocols created by those in a power exchange relationship apply only to the individuals engaged in that relationship. The individuals in the relationship do not have the right to impose their protocols onto others, and those who are not a part of that relationship have neither the right nor the obligation to participate in such protocols when interacting with the individuals in the relationship.

Key Documents

MAsT Policy Manual

Code of Conduct - Chapter Directors (rev. November 2024)

Mission Statement

Masters And slaves Together International ("MAsT") is an association of individuals interested in engaging in personal relationships that are based upon the conscious exchange of power and authority. MAsT believes that such relationships can be a valid path to authenticity, self-actualization, and happiness for such individuals, and MAsT is therefore dedicated to equipping them with tools and resources that will assist them in developing relationships that are healthy, functional, and real. Through the sanctioning of local chapters that meet on a regular basis, MAsT provides social and support opportunities for its members and fosters the beneficial exchange of lifestyle knowledge and experience. MAsT is committed to demystifying M/s, D/s, and other power exchange relationships for those in the leather/fetish/BDSM community and, on a greater level, to correcting the misinformation and combating the denigration that often occurs in our larger societies with respect to such relationships.

MAsT Job Descriptions

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) - This is the highest office within MAsT and is the Chair for the Board of Directors (BoD). Their responsibilities include, but are not limited to, ensuring MAsT consistently and sustainably achieves its mission and objectives, represent the ideals of MAsT to the general public, create long lasting relationships with like minded organizations, encourage volunteerism, and work with the other board members to uphold our objectives while progressively serving the community.

Director of Operations/Deputy Chair - This is the right hand of the CEO. The Director of Operations has the authority to act on behalf of the CEO in their absence. Their main responsibilities are to improve operational policies and processes in support of MAsT's mission, support all initiatives from the Board of Directors, maintain healthy relationships with other like minded organizations in the form of sponsorships and other reciprocal acts of service, and oversee official documents.

Secretary - This role ensures that accurate and and sufficient documentation exists to meet legal requirements. By doing this, they help to make sure the correct board member is doing what is required by their roles. Their key responsibilities are to create and submit board meeting minutes, create board meeting agendas, and lead board meetings in the absence of the CEO and Director of Operations.

Financial Officer/Treasurer - This board member is in charge of all funds and securities of MAsT International. Their core responsibilities are to keep an up to date record of all financial dealings, send payments for anything the board has voted to use MAsT International finances for, and make sure the organizations taxes are done annually.

Education Director - This role facilitates and oversees education content, training programs, and resource management to support and enhance the organization's mission and values. The main responsibilities are to create content that addresses the needs and interest of MAsT members, engage with community to gather feedback and regularly update educational content to ensure accurate information that is in alignment with MAsT's vallues, and organize educational events.

Information Technology (IT) Director - This board member takes care of all things technology related within the organization. Their main responsibilities are the effective delivery of technology networks and disaster-recovery processes, keeping up to date with technological solutions for work within MAsT that help with the overall work flow, and create new chapter logos.

MAsT Job Descriptions (continued)

Marketing Director - This role focuses on planning, coordinating and overseeing marketing campaigns. The key responsibilities are identify target audiences and tailor marketing strategies to engage these groups, monitor and analyze the effectiveness of marketing campaigns and adjust as needed, create promotional content, ensure all content aligns with organizational branding and guidelines, and create and maintain social media accounts.

Membership Director - This role supports and guides prospective chapter leaders through the petition process. Key responsibilities include serving as a resource and liaison for petitioners as they work toward forming provisional chapters; identifying and addressing any issues that arise during the petition process; compiling all relevant information on proposed leadership and long-term chapter sustainability into a comprehensive petition packet for board review; and, upon a successful board vote, ensuring a smooth transition of provisional chapters to their Regional Representative.

Regional Representative Director - This board member provides support, guidance and leadership for the Regional Representatives (RR) and their assistants. The core responsibilities for this role are to provide Regional Representatives and assistants with an understanding of their role and responsibilities, maintain a current Regional Representative Guide, conduct annual training sessions for new RRs, communicate any changes within MAsT to the RRs, ensure regional compliance with all MAsT policies and procedures, advertise for any open Regional Council positions, send reminders for yearly chapter dues, facilitate quarterly Regional Council meetings, and prepare and submit to the Board a quarterly State of the Regions report.

Store Coordinator - This role is a non-voting member of the Board of Directors. The Store Coordinator manages the MAsT Store, including the procurement and distribution of MAsT approved merchandise.

Assistant Director - This role is also a non-voting member of the Board of Directors. Each director can have an Assistant Director should they choose to do so. Their main roles include representing their director in their absence, reporting or gathering information regarding related directorate business and attending and/or presiding over meetings as needed for their director.

Regional Representative - Those in this role serve to represent their region at the quarterly meetings of the MAsT Regional Council, provide support to those Chapters within their region, and assist in the implementation and maintenance of MAsT policies for their region. Their key responsibilities are to help new and long standing chapters be successful by ensuring they are aware of all policies and procedures, submit monthly chapter reports, pay yearly dues, and help with the sustainability of the chapters in their region.