What is Mensa?

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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:

  • 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

The society welcomes people from every walk of life whose IQ is in the top two per cent of the population, with the objectives of learning, sharing knowledge and experience with others, and participating in a wide range of interesting and intellectually stimulating activities.

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 Directors 

President/Local Secretary - Barbara Kryvko  [LocSec]
VP/Assistant Local Secretary - Davida Cohen  [AsstLocSec]
Treasurer - Greg Krumrey  [Treasurer]
Secretary - Jim Davis [RecSecretary]
Directors at Large - Jack Lippold  [DAL1]
Jim Davis [DAL2]
Bob Smith [DAL3]
Editor - Gary Kryvko [Editor]
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To email a board member, add @stlouis.us.mensa.org to the end of the letters in brackets.

Appointed Officers

Gifted Children's Coordinator - Open
Assistant Gifted Children's Coordinator - Holly Dehner
Election Chair - Open
Head Proctor - Bob Smith
Hospitality - Jack Lippold
Membership Chair - Barbara Kryvko
MSLaneous Editor - Gary Kryvko
Nominations Chair - Angie Surry
Ombudsman - Scott DeWeese
​Public Relations -  Open
Publishing - Greg Krumrey
Regional Gathering Chair - SLAM Board of Directors
Scholarships - David Levesque, Jim Davis
Technology Coordinator - Scott DeWeese
Testing Coordinator - Bob Smith
Webmaster - Barbara Kryvko

St. Louis Area Mensa Member of the Year (SLAMMY) Awards


1994 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
2020 No award
2021 Mike McMullon
2022 No award
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2012 St. Louis Area Mensa Member of the Year - Scott Middleton, with Barbara Kryvko, St. Louis Area Mensa President.
Angie Surry presenting 2019 SLAMMY award via zoom to Greg Krumrey during the Corona virus pandemic
Area covered by St. Louis Area Mensa
2016 Achieving Communication Excellence Gold Award and the Ruby Award with Angie Doering and Mike McMullon.