The Team

Countless individuals work tirelessly behind the scenes to make Hacienda what it is. They are leaders, they are creators, they are dedicated volunteers. If you'd like to get more involved please contact us via email at Members@WeAreHacienda.com

Andrew Sparksfire

Andrew Sparksfire

Founder of Hacienda

Andrew is a real estate investor and financial geek who, in 2009, started Hacienda from his townhouse in Brooklyn. Andrew has dedicated his life to creating environments where people can express themselves freely without shame or judgment. In 2014, he built Hacienda Villa, an intentional living community based on the culture of consent and sex positivity originally developed at Hacienda's legendary sex parties. In 2016 he opened a guest house in New Orleans with the same ethos. Andrew continues to develop real estate projects creating beautiful and comfortable spaces, making it possible for Hacienda's culture to keep growing.

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Contact: Andrew@WeAreHacienda.com

Beth Sparksfire

Beth Sparksfire

Partner, Director of Events

Called the Queen of Hacienda because of her outspoken attitude and leadership skills, Beth works with co-producers to ensure a variety of high-quality events and offerings. Combining her experience in event production, property management, project management, advertising, and video production, Beth loves working with lots of capable, passionate people to bring beautiful experiences to life. Due to a gap in sexy and decent nightlife options, Hacienda grows intentionally under the direction of Beth who believes in redefining nightlife into something more conscious, more safe, and much, much sexier.

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Contact: Queen@WeAreHacienda.com

Kenneth Play

Kenneth Play

Partner, Co-founder of Hacienda Villa

Kenneth Play is an internationally-recognized sexpert focused on female pleasure, sexual performance, & rapid skill acquisition. Named the "World's Greatest Sex Hacker" by GQ, his pleasure technique videos have been viewed over 16M times. He is the #1 Amazon Bestselling Author of "Beyond Satisfied," and his online course, Sex Hacker Pro, designed to teach men how to please women, is endorsed by women worldwide. In 2014 Kenneth co-founded the Villa with Andrew and for many years led Hacienda's first intentional living community. You can often find Kenneth at Hacienda, teaching a workshop on squirting, ensuring that the décor is perfect, or enjoying the parties and community that he's had a big hand in creating.

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Contact: Kenneth@KennethPlay.com

Kenneth's website

Gem

Gem

Marketing and Events Manager

Gem is a queer BDSM educator and marketing and events professional with ten years of experience working with community organizations. She is responsible for overseeing Hacienda's communications and is a regular party producer. As a BDSM lifestyler, Gem is passionate about sex positivity. Her mission is to take the principles of sex positive lifestyles like healthy communication, self-expression, shame-busting, and radical acceptance and share them with the world.

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Contact: Gem@WeAreHacienda.com

Violet

Violet

Education Curator

Violet is a sex educator and workshop coordinator with 4+ years of sex education experience in various schools and event spaces in New Jersey and NYC. As Hacienda's Education Curator, she is responsible for curating sex positive, pleasure driven, and debaucherous workshops at Hacienda Community. Also the workshop coordinator for the Bloom Community App, she's continuously working to expand her reach to create more spaces for sex education. She is proudly Queer, kinky, polyamorous, and learning every day as she continues creating spaces with the Hacienda community, and with her fellow sex educators.

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Contact: Violet@WeAreHacienda.com

Ben

Ben Badin

Studio Manager, Co-Founder of Hacienda Tower

Ben has a passion for creating beautiful spaces and a keen attention to detail, ensuring that Hacienda's spaces operate not only effectively but with grace. As the co-founder of Hacienda's second intentional living community, the Tower, Ben creates a welcoming home for a thriving community, and leverages his handyman skills to keep thee home running smoothly. A fan of board games, brunch, and a clean kitchen, Ben can often be found fixing the smallest detail that makes the biggest difference.

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Contact: Ben@WeAreHacienda.com

Bear & Fifi

Bear & Fifi

Diversity Coordinators

Bear & Fifi bring to the team the perspective of two LGBTQ, BIPOC, Polyamorous, Sex Positive, certified Tantra practitioners, born, raised, and currently cohabiting in Brooklyn, New York City. They created and currently operate Hacienda's mentorship program which pairs prospective BIPOC and TGNC applicants with current members, actively diversifying the community.

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Contact: Visit www.bearandfifi.com to learn more about them and their services.

Arick

Arick

Event Producer

Arick produces creative and engaging parties for the Hacienda Community, creating opportunities for members to play and connect. He's had a passion for hospitality and facilitating spaces for others since a very young age. Growing up in Saugerties, NY on his great-grandfather's famous sculpture garden, Opus 40, Arick has been at the center of hundreds of events over the years. He works with hospitality groups in New York and Palm Beach, Florida. Arick has created and developed brands such as Hudson Valley Nightlife, and recently launched The City Nightlife, both media companies aiming to bring attention to the best events and redefine nightlife as a whole.

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Contact: Arick@WeAreHacienda.com

Danielle

Danielle

Event Producer

Danielle began her Hacienda journey in 2019 in search of a community around sex positivity. She quickly became a regular volunteer at Hacienda and later began producing her own parties. Danielle brings a chill, low-key vibe to her events, great for the introverts and early-to-bedders! When she's not producing events at Hacienda, you can find her crocheting sexy little numbers, some of which you might see her strutting around in at parties.

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Contact: Instagram: @shop_so_gay_crochet

Jess

Jess

Studio Manager

With a love for aesthetics and the perfect party theme, Jess coordinates with producers to bring their unique visions to life at Hacienda's event space. She is dedicated to curating a beautiful space for guests to explore their desires and feel inspired to be their most creative, liberated selves. As a community member, Jess advocates for Hacienda's principles of enthusiastic consent, inclusivity, and building meaningful connections. You can find her at events ensuring the party is always a spectacle.

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Contact: Jess@WeAreHacienda.com

Anna

Anna

Chef

Anna has been a chef for over 17 years. She has traveled the world and worked in kitchens around the country. With a diverse background in culinary arts and hospitality driven event production, she's earned various accolades including championship titles in televised culinary competitions and various magazine appearances. Her expertise pushes boundaries in the kitchen and her passion for food, beverage, and the guest experience can be savored at Hacienda's private events.

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Contact: Anna.M.Vocaturo@gmail.com

Website: www.AnnaVocaturo.com

Beatrice

Beatrice Rose

Manager, Hacienda Maison

Beatrice Rose loves her native city of New Orleans. She enjoys consuming delicious meals of all sorts, trans centric community building, beautiful homes, and beautiful people to fill them. Bea has co-hosted educators and education events on topics such as rope bondage, and dominance development at Hacienda Maison and Winter Palace.  Bea's passions, besides her loved ones, are pool, pools, motorcycles, and queer leather shenanigans.  

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Contact: HaciendaNOLA@gmail.com