What is Mensa?

Mensa was founded in England in 1946 by Roland Berrill, a barrister, and Dr Lance Ware, a scientist and lawyer. They had the idea of forming a society for bright people, the only qualification for membership of which was a high IQ. The original aims were, as they are today, to create a society that is non-political and free from all racial or religious distinctions.
The society's official objectives are:
For more information on the various ways to join Mensa, visit http://www.us.mensa.org/join/. For information on Mensa International, Ltd., visit http://www.mensa.org/.
The society's official objectives are:
- to provide a stimulating intellectual and social environment for its members
- to identify and foster human intelligence for the benefit of humanity
- to encourage research into the nature, characteristics, and uses of intelligence
For more information on the various ways to join Mensa, visit http://www.us.mensa.org/join/. For information on Mensa International, Ltd., visit http://www.mensa.org/.
SLAM Board of DirectorsPresident/Local Secretary - Barbara Kryvko [LocSec]
VP/Assistant Local Secretary - Davida Cohen [AsstLocSec] Treasurer - Greg Krumrey [Treasurer] Secretary - Mike McMullon [RecSecretary] Directors at Large - Jack Lippold [DAL1] Jim Davis [DAL2] Bob Smith [DAL3] Editor - Mike McMullon [Editor] To email a board member, add @stlouis.us.mensa.org to the end of the letters in brackets. |
Appointed OfficersGifted Children's Coordinator - Open
Assistant Gifted Children's Coordinator - Holly Dehner Election Chair - Steve Feldenberg Head Proctor - Bob Smith Hospitality - Jack Lippold Membership Chair - Barbara Kryvko MSLaneous Editor - Mike McMullon Nominations Chair - Tess Stanhaus Ombudsman - Scott DeWeese Public Relations - Open Publishing - Greg Krumrey Regional Gathering Chair - Jackie Boyce Scholarships - David Levesque, Jim Davis Technology Coordinator - Scott DeWeese Testing Coordinator - Jim Davis Webmaster - Angie Surry |
St. Louis Area Mensa Member of the Year (SLAMMY) Awards1994 Joan Bauman
1995 Jack Lippold 1996 Laura DeWeese 1997 Gary Gadeken 1998 Sharon Pidgeon 1999 Stan Waxelman 2000 Elaine Eller 2001 Scott DeWeese 2002 Kile Mullen 2003 No Award 2004 Jackie Boyce 2005 Mike Smith 2006 Bob Smith 2007 Susan Pope 2008 Judy Shimkus 2009 Carl Masthay 2010 Barbara Kryvko 2011 Gary Kryvko 2012 Scott Middleton 2013 Gary Sudin 2014 Sally Breck 2015 Mary Merrifield 2016 Jim Tuller 2017 George Haynes 2018 Angie Surry 2019 Greg Krumrey |
Angie Surry presenting 2019 SLAMMY award via zoom to Greg Krumrey during the Corona virus pandemic
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Area covered by St. Louis Area Mensa
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2016 Achieving Communication Excellence Gold Award and the Ruby Award with Angie Doering and Mike McMullon.