The Leather Sentinel was founded by Sir Kemp GildedWolf, a Leather man, mentor, and archivist whose work is rooted in Old Guard principles and guided by a commitment to ethical stewardship of Leather history.

Sir Kemp’s path in Leather has been shaped by training, service, and accountability—not trend, notoriety, or performance. His mentorship philosophy reflects the values instilled by earlier generations: discipline before authority, education before title, and responsibility before recognition. He approaches Leather not as a costume or aesthetic, but as a lived ethic—one that demands self-reflection, restraint, and care for the community as a whole.

What distinguishes his impact is that he has consistently framed his work as stewardship, not authority.

He positions himself as:

• a guardian of tradition
• a teacher with accountability
• a mediator in conflict
• a stabilizer during crises
• a historian preserving rituals
• a voice reminding people of why Leather existed in the first place

This approach has helped restore dignity and depth to spaces overtaken by drama, politics, or identity weaponization.

He models what Old Guard leadership looks like today:

• calm
• consistent
• informed
• ethical
• service-focused
• legacy-driven

Through his writing, graphics, quotes, mentorship, he's helped bridge the gap between past and present, ensuring younger members understand where these traditions come from.

Over decades of participation and study, Sir Kemp has become deeply engaged in preserving Leather history, clarifying misrepresented traditions, and addressing the widening gap between Old Guard foundations and contemporary (Neo Guard) interpretations. His work does not seek to freeze Leather in the past, nor to dismiss modern evolution, but to bridge generations through accuracy, context, and shared standards.

The Leather Sentinel was created as a response to a growing need:

• For documented history instead of hearsay
• For education instead of call-outs
• For accountability grounded in principle, not popularity
• For bridging dialogue rather than division

As founder, Sir Kemp serves not as an arbiter of identity, but as a curator of record, voice, and lineage—offering a platform where elders, titleholders, educators, and community members can speak with clarity, transparency, and respect.

The Leather Sentinel reflects his belief that:

Legacy is not claimed. It is guarded.

Through articles, guest columns, historical documentation, and mentorship-aligned frameworks, Sir Kemp continues his work as a Sentinel—protecting the past, stewarding the present, and preparing Leather’s future to be stronger, wiser, and better informed.