Chad White

My Story

I served in the U.S. Army for 12 years (2001–2012) as a Counterintelligence Special Agent, including a combat deployment to Iraq in 2003–2004. I left the Army as a Staff Sergeant. I’ve been part of the Leather community since before I ever put on a uniform, and I’ve stayed active in it ever since—attending and supporting events both large and small, from IML to MAL.

Today, I make my home in Louisville, Kentucky with my husband. Together, we produce the Kentucky Leather Contest and its associated events, helping to grow and strengthen our local community.

By serving as the inaugural Commander of the Veterans Leather Alliance, I hope to give back to both the Leather and Veteran communities—two worlds that shaped me. This work is about honoring our shared legacy, building spaces where we’re seen, and forging new connections at the intersection of service and kink.