Mistress Cyan was introduced to The Lifestyle in 1989, and has since become a well-respected Leader in The Los Angeles BDSM and Leather Communities. She is known for her charity and dedication to The Community and for her skills with a Singletail. She is always looking to "give back" to the Community she loves in any way she can. Mistress Cyan has held Her Annual Thanksgiving and Christmas Slave Auctions for seven years and raised more than $5000 in food & supplies for the needy in 2005, as well as more than $1700 for the Katrina victims. In 2006, her efforts to collect food for the needy resulted in more than 32,000 people being fed. She is the Founder & Organizer of DomCon LA and DomCon Atlanta, and the Owner/Operator of Sanctuary un Los Angeles.

Mistress Cyan is always there to help others. She mentors others and helps educate The BDSM Community by teaching classes and workshops. In March of 2007, The Los Angeles Leather Coalition presented Mistress Cyan with The Mentor of The Year Award for 2007 in their Annual Southland Honors Celebration. She has also been invited to teach at The 2007 Great Lakes Leather Alliance Weekend and in Ottawa for their annual event in November 2007. In addition to teaching and mentoring, Mistress Cyan has performed at The L.A. Fetish Ball, Erotic City, Long Beach Pride, Club Fetish, Club DV8 and more, as well as at shows all over the USA including San Francisco, Tampa and Atlanta.

Mistress Cyan was invited to become a member of The Los Angeles Leather Coalition in 2005 after receiving six nominations in the 2005 Southland Honors. She then received seven more nominations in the 2006 Southland Honors and was presented The Fundraiser of The Year Award for 2006. She also received eight nominations in the 2006 Pantheon of Leather Awards and was presented The 2006 Pantheon of Leather Community Choice (Woman) Award . She was honored to be a Judge in The 2006 Mr L.A. Leather Contest, the first time such an honor has been bestowed on a member of the Transgender Community. Mistress Cyan was also chosen to represent The Los Angeles Leather Community as a Judge for The Los Angeles Pride Parade in 2006 and has been awarded The 2007 Connie Norman Award for Community Service and Leadership by CSW/LA Pride.

Mistress Cyan is a progressive and innovative thinker. She is not afraid to set new standards, break new ground or accept responsbility. In February 2007, she, and Sanctuary, became the first pansexual organization in Los Angeles to sponsor a feeder contest and select a Leather Titleholder to represent Sanctuary in The 2007 Mr Los Angeles Leather Contest. She has served as President of two of the largest FemDom groups in Los Angeles and served on The Board of Advisors for The Los Angeles Chapter of Club FEM. She is currently an active member of The Los Angeles Leather Coalition Fundraising Committee and participates on The Los Angeles Leather Pride Committee and the LA Pride/Erotic City Board. She is The 2007 Committee Chairperson for the committee in charge of Sponsorship and Vendors.