Meet the Team!
📸: @ItsPequod
The Chairs
Wolfie
Chair of LeedsFurs
He / Him
Wolfie is Chair of LeedsFurs, having run the meets since 2006 back in the Queen’s Court days.
He has been a member of the fandom for much longer and oversees the entire LeedsFurs operation, from the meet, to the social media, to the attendees.
Frequently found with a beer in hand, Wolfie is also a huge fan of VR and Japanese sports cars, owning an RX7. He is also a huge fan of puppies.
Lupestripe
Vice-chair of LeedsFurs
She / Her
Lupestripe is a bouncy pink puppy and certified sporklebean who acts as Vice-Chair of LeedsFurs, having run them with partner Wolfie since 2007.
A fursuiter, writer and traveller, Lupe helps the meets in a general capacity doing bits and bobs, as well as generally looking cute.
The Events Crew
Bazil
Meet Co-Lead & First Aider
He / Him
Baz is an overly tall blue cat.
In the day, he does [redacted] for [redacted] within the [redacted] region.
At the meets, he’s the blue whirlwind, often found with his “bag of doom” and a green high viz jacket, patching up anyone who needs it and looking after overly toasty fursuiters.
Tonks
Meet Co-Lead
They / Them
Tonks is the loud shouty lynx who helps run the meets on the ground, guiding the fursuit walk with an exceptional crew.
They’ve been a member of both Furry & LeedsFurs since 2012, volunteering in 2015 when the LeedsFurs team expanded beyond Wolfie, Lupe, Oracle and a handful of other volunteers.
Outside their role of Meet Co-Lead they’ll natter your ear off on a wide range of topics including but not limited to sci-fi & fantasy, programming (which they do professionally), literature, history, science and cooking.
YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.
Ell
Meet Crew
He / Him
Ell, a huge Pokémon fan and gaming nerd, is one of our newest recruits for the Events Crew.
Ell has regularly attended LeedsFurs meets since 2017 and is only too happy to assist both new and regular members with any queries they may have!
Lynden
Meet Crew
He / Him
Lynden is a short round local bear, who has been regularly attending the LeedsFurs meets since 2016.
When he’s not up to his usual ursine mischief, he’s one of the folk on Meet Crew duty for LeedsFurs, often being called upon to watch over the fursuiters on the fursuit walk.
Dyne
Meet Crew
Any
Dyne is our resident dragon.
You know when Gordon Ramsay said “it’s f**king roar?” – he was talking about Dyne.
If you misbehave at the meet, Baz will set Dyne on you.
They love to game, particularly JRPGs, 4Xs, Strategy, Adventure, and FPSs.
(Basically, they were too helpful around the meets. Then stood still slightly too long… This allowed the team to grab them by the arms and force a staff badge around their neck before they could run away)
Stray
Meet Crew
He / Him
Yorkshire born, exiled in Manchester.
Stray is a video game artist by trade and can often be found sketching the smallest intricacies of period uniforms and firearms in accurate fashion.
Having been a regular at LeedsFurs for many years now, he can be identified by his red hair and beard, and is frequently seen wearing a silly stylish Napoleonic Era jacket.
A werefox with a penchant for history, his role on the LeedsFurs team is a varied one, helping at the meet venue, with the fursuit walk, and sometimes even hosting games online.
Always happy to help and good for a chin wag!
The Community Crew
Xantin
Community Lead
He / Him
Although not based in Leeds, Xantin has been part of the LeedsFurs group since his early days in the fandom in 2006.
He joined the crew in 2018 as a Telegram admin, before taking on the role as Community Lead in 2020.
In the real world he’s a reporting & SQL development manager with a love for baking, Lego, board gaming & wasting money on things he doesn’t need.
In the fandom he’s a tiger who looks after all of the LeedsFurs online community (Telegram, Discord, etc) with his ragtag group of misfits on the Community Crew, making sure that the groups are safe, welcoming and friendly for all.
He gets called Dadmin quite a lot by people who are sooner or later going to get slapped.
SouthPaw
Community Crew
He / Him
Ever Wondered who the voice behind the Leeds Furs Social Media is? Well rumour has it, that it is SouthPaw.
Some say he can control trains with his mind, other say “how do I get from Bottesford Ford to Leeds?” to which Southpaw will respond with a 250000 word essay giving every possible combination and permutation of transport; this does include novels forms such as pogo sticks, entirely from memory.
We salute you, you mad tiger.
Arcais
Community Crew & First Aider
She / They
A small red panda, frequently found at the LeedsFurs meets or often helping moderate the fast-paced chat.
Arcais has been coming to LeedsFurs since the very early days and is an easily recognisable regular, usually carrying boxes of Paw Patrol plasters and a First-Aid kit to help out where she can.
First-Aid qualified, with a mental health First-Aider hat too, she’s always willing to lend a paw, ear or industrial strength adhesives, should the need arise.
Rutan
Community Crew
They / Them
Kirin is a Qilin who is also an artist, filmmaker, photographer and writer.
As part of the Safety and Welfare Team, they are here to try and help deal with any issues you might be experiencing.
Will also steal your pancakes – be warned!
Shiro Sirius
Goes Where They Are Needed, Does What Needs To Be Done
They / Them
Shiro has been around the Leeds Meet since the Northern Furs rotation, and remembers when the mini-meets were just three people in the Angel Inn.
They also maintain this website, which is why their picture has a shimmer effect that none of the other staff know how to remove.
Ask them about their OCs.
Urban
New Member Crew
Any
An invader from the true north! 90% ferret – 10% functional adult – 100% b*stard. They usually don’t shut up. If you’re new they will try talking to you, so best try and look like you belong!
Whiskian
Community Crew
He / Him
The man, the myth, the legend, the description that’s not been written yet…
The Support Crew
Fnord
New Member Crew
He / Him
Fnord is the dude who greets new people and is happy to help anyone who needs assistance.
Fnord can often be found wandering about trying to be useful. Remember, it’s pronounced ‘Fur-nor-ed’ – just call and he shall appear!
Often sighted drinking a beer.
