The Black Rose^TM telephone number is 703-715-6507 (in the United States).

Dialing this number will present you with a recorded message containing up-to-date information about our organization's meetings and activities. 

Occasionally we may have meetings at other locations or "closed door" meetings if the topic merits it.  Make sure you listen to the phone line for details. 

In case of inclement weather, cancellations will be announced as soon as possible. 

If you need specific questions answered, leave your name, number, a brief message, and the best time for us to call back.  Long distance calls are returned collect.  Please do not leave pager numbers, as we cannot return calls to them.

PLEASE NOTE: We prefer that people contact us via email (see below) rather than through the voice mail.

BR News

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Send your e-mail inquiries to the Black Rose^TM as follows:

General Inquries:

• info@br.org
  

Board Members:

• Carla
• Danielle
• Frederic
• Kirk
• Melissa
• Tom B
• John H.

• Black Rose^TM Arbiter - Pamela
• Black Rose^TM Ombudsman - Frazier

Black Rose^TM Staff Directory:

This directory is a listing of Black Rose^TM Program Directors and SIG coordinators.

Education

• Tuesday Education Program
  Tuesday night lectures and demonstrations and monthly workshops
  Danielle (education@br.org)
  
  
• CPR and First Aid Training Program
  Operated by Thomas (thomas@br.org)
  

Membership and Newcomer Support

• Membership Program
  Membership services
  Tom B. and Jen (membership@br.org)
  
  
• Gateway Program
  Monthly newcomer education and support
  Mitzi and Thomas (gateway@br.org)
  
  
• Greeters Program
  Newcomer outreach on Tuesday nights and at socials
  Carol (carol@br.org)
  
  

Parties

• Monthly Social Program
  Monthly "socials" (play parties)
  Melissa (melissa@br.org)
  
  
• Equipment Program
  Moving, storage, maintenance and setup of "play" equipment
  Mike, Quartermaster (mike@br.org)
  
  
• Dungeon Monitor's Program
  Training and scheduling of dungeon monitors
  Kernmantle (dmtraining@br.org)
  
  

SIGs (Special Interest Groups) Program
Melissa (Board/SIG Liaison) (melissa@br.org)



• BR Women SIG
  Mitzi and Pamela (brw@br.org)
  
  
• Bondage SIG
  Thomas (Thomas@br.org)
  
  
• CATS (culture/arts/theater/social) SIG
  (open to interested people over the age of 21)
  Danielle (CATS@br.org)
  
  
• D&S SIG
  Marianne (ds-discussion@br.org)
  
  
• Tickle SIG
  Rodney (ticklesig@br.org)
  
  
• TNG (The Next Generation) SIG
  Ariel & Tim(tng@br.org)
  
  
• Queer Sig
  Sarah Sloane (queersig@br.org)
  
  

Outreach

• Communications Program
  Announcements on BRNews and BRMembers, all print advertising, voicemail, info@br.org
  Josette, voicemail (josette@br.org)
  
  
• Web page content
  Melissa (melissa@br.org)
  
  
• Newsletter Program
  Kirk (newsletter@br.org)
  
  
• Media Relations Program
  Your official Black Rose^TM media contact
  Paul P. (media@br.org)
  
  

Leather Community Relations

• Reciprocity Program
  Working with reciprocal organizations
  Rodney, Group Liaison (reciprocity@br.org)
  
  
• Black Rose^TM Awards and Charitable Program
  Annual community service awards
  Awards Committee(BRAwards@br.org)
  
  

Conventions

• Tethers and Feathers Chair
  Rodney (rodney@br.org)
  
  

Management

• Financial Program
  Financial procedures, budgeting, investments
  John, Treasurer (johnh@br.org)
  
  
• Corporate Records Program
  Archiving of minutes, bylaws, program handbooks, etc.
  Frederic, Corporate Secretary (frederic@br.org)
  
  
• Volunteer Support Program
  Volunteers, continuing education, internal communications
  Tom B (tomb@br.org)
  
  
• Information Technology Program
  Internet Services
  Melissa(webmaster@br.org)

Emeritus Board Members:

• Big Mark
• Chris M.
• Chris F.
• Dorson
• Frazier
• Greg
• Jack
• Joansie
• Lisa
• Lonnie
• Nardo
• Mitzi
• Montague
• Robin
• Rose
• Pamela Thomas

Postal inquiries may be directed to our post office box: 

P.O. Box 101222 
Arlington, Virginia 22210-4222 

Replies to inquiries are ensured by including a stamped, self-addressed business size envelope.