PRESIDENT
TEDDY B RUXPIN
Kayla, a.k.a Teddy B. Ruxpin (the B stands for Bear), is a 25-year-old writer, activist, and candy corn enthusiast who has been dancing in strange little dive bars for five years. Part journalist, part robot, Teddy’s ultimate goal is a world where sex workers rule the earth.
VICE PRESIDENT
JOZEY
Jozey (they/them) is a holistic practitioner, facilitator, performance artist and organizer who has experience in the adult industry for almost a decade. They are the founder of Templerotica which is a healing space for queer, bipoc and people working in the adult industry through a variety of modalities to find balance, rejuvenation, and community support. Their work includes herbal medicines, yoga, meditation, bodywork, sound healing and somatic practices.
If you'd like to connect find them on IG @templerotica
TREASURER
HOney
Honey has been in the sex work industry for over 15 years and has worked at landmark clubs such as Jumbos Clown Room and Cheetahs of Hollywood. Over the years she has worked with several non profits including HRC, Planned Parenthood, ASPCA and more! In working with Strippers United, she is able to combine her love of sex work and activism with the goal of de-stigmatizing the industry and making our jobs safer. You can find her on instagram @honey_bak3d or on tik tok @honey_baked_baby
COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER
NATS HONEY
Natalie ’NatsHoney’Clark is a spirited entrepreneur and creative artist. She formed Honey’s Artistic Pot, a collective artist establishment. Inspired by her artistry as an exotic dancer, she launched the company in 2008 and began mentoring other artists and guiding their artistic passions. Honey’s Artistic Pot’s primary goal was the fulfillment and wellness of artists through collaborations, mentorships, one-on-one consulting, sponsorships, and event production
NatsHoney’s knowledge of advocacy, entrepreneurship, and leadership abilities come from her 12yrs at the forefront of the medicinal cannabis collective industry. As a president of two pre-ICO collectives in Los Angeles (2005 - 2017), she worked closely with city liaison groups GLACA, attended Oaksterdam college, and actively protested unfair city laws.
Today, she enjoys adventures with her son in her spare time, catching up with loved ones, and volunteering for the labor organization ‘Strippers United.’ And of course Pole Dancing at home!
MEMBER
SELENA THE STRIPPER
Christianna Clark aka “Selena The Stripper” is a sex worker, writer, podcaster, and community organizer. After graduating from MICA in 2015, fae felt out of place in the elitist world of institutional art. Through stripping fae found financial stability and a community of incredibly strong, radically free thinking artists. Faer Instagram (@prettyboygirl) highlights faer writing and photography, but weekly exclusive content can be found on Patreon (@therealprettyboygirl). Fae is a resident author with Berlinable, a Berlin-based erotica publication. Faer podcast, Heaux in the Kneaux, is available on all platforms.
MEMBER
AM
Pole dancer and teacher since 2002, AM Davies has been at the forefront of establishing the pole community. AM started dancing in Los Angeles strip clubs in 2002 and, four years later, won the title of Spearmint Rhino’s Entertainer of the year. AM then moved on to dance at Jumbo’s Clown Room in Hollywood, California starting in 2007 and remained there for 11.5 years. She founded United Pole Artists in 2009. Since losing her left foot and becoming an amputee in late 2018, AM has been dedicated to stripper and sex worker rights.
HEAD OF LEGAL DEPARTMENT
JORDAN Palmer
Jordan Palmer is a staff attorney with Unite Here Local 11, the hospitality workers' union which represents over 32,000 workers employed in hotels, restaurants, airports, sports arenas, and convention centers in Southern California and Arizona. She is a graduate of the UCLA School of Law and a member of the California State Bar Association. At UCLA, she served as the chair of the Labor and Economic Justice Clinic, for which she is now a supervising attorney.
Jordan has been a volunteer organizer with Strippers United since 2019 and a board member of Strippers United since 2020. As the volunteer head of the Strippers United legal department, Jordan works closely with our campaigns to support strippers who want to understand and enforce their rights at work and fight for better working conditions.
MEMBER
MARI DE LUNA
Mari de Luna (She/Her/Ella) is a dedicated member of Strippers United since February 2022, actively engaging in various projects to advance sex worker rights. Based in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, Mari captivates audiences as an entertainer at adult cabarets. Beyond the stage, she is a Somatic Trauma Resolution Guide and Intimacy Coach, channeling her passion for diverse methodologies to address unresolved trauma. Specializing in Nervous System Regulation, Mari takes a trauma-informed approach to addiction recovery and has a unique focus on supporting neurodivergent individuals in navigating intimacy and relationships. In her spare time, Mari finds joy crafting aesthetically pleasing spaces to unwind and relax.
LEGAL TEAM MEMBER
SOPHIA WRENCH
Sophia (she/ella) is a lawyer and a volunteer with the legal team of Strippers United.
LEGAL TEAM MEMBER
EMILY SILBERSTEIN
A JD/MPP Candidate at UCLA (class of 2024), Emily is passionate about labor and economic justice and its intersections with issues of race, gender, sexuality, immigration status, ability, and more. Emily has been involved since 2020 and is so proud of the accomplishments of this incredible group of people.
