GRAND RAPIDS – UPDATED: Because of a family emergency, Bella will not be able to attend the Auction Night. She said in a Facebook post that she will reschedule at a later date.
Bootblack bella has been a member of the Pansexual, Kink, and Leather communities for many years. She first discovered her love of bootblacking in the Louisville/Southern Indiana community in 2008 and is honored to hold the titles of Kentucky Bootblack 2009, Great Lakes Bootblack 2012 and International Ms Bootblack 2013. bella leads demos and workshops on the art of bootblacking and serves as a mentor for new bootblacks in her region. Her heart is found in education and she believes that the future depends upon sharing one’s knowledge and history with those whom are interested.
bella is active with the Louisville Munch and Team Friendly (CNKY). She has helped raise money for charities in her local area as well as nationally through bootblacking and fundraisers.
