I’ve been a member for over 30 years. Although very active for my first few years of membership, I didn’t discover the satisfaction that comes with volunteering until about ten years in. Since then, I’ve done quite a lot:
Local (Chicago Area Mensa)
Editor 2001-2003; 2005-2006, 2010, 2023
Publications Officer 2002-2003; 2006-2007
Webmaster 2002-2003
LocSec 2003-2006
LDW Co-Chair 2005
Aspects of Humor Colloquium Committee 2007
HalloweeM Co-Chair 2008-2010
AGOG Chair 2007-2010
Book & Film Discussion Co-Chair 2008-2009
Proctor 2008-2014
NomCom Chair 2009-2010
Publications Officer 2002-2003; 2006-2007
Webmaster 2002-2003
LocSec 2003-2006
LDW Co-Chair 2005
Aspects of Humor Colloquium Committee 2007
HalloweeM Co-Chair 2008-2010
AGOG Chair 2007-2010
Book & Film Discussion Co-Chair 2008-2009
Proctor 2008-2014
NomCom Chair 2009-2010
Regional
LDW Co-Chair 2005
National
Nominating Committee 2004
AMC Communications Officer 2004-2011; 2021-2023
Communications Committee 2004-2011 (Chair); 2021-2023
Name & Logo Committee 2004-2011 (Chair 2010-2011), 2021-2023
Marketing Committee 2004-2011, 2021-2023
Finance & Audit Committee 2004-2011
Licensing Committee 2004-2006, 2008-2011
50th Anniversary Committee 2005-2006
Local Group Chartering Committees / Task Forces (3) 2005-2009 (Chair 2009)
Local Group Funding Committee 2006-2007 (Chair)
Local Group Study Task Force 2007-2008
Psychology of Humor Colloquium Committee 2007
Gifted Youth Committee 2007-2011 (AMC Liaison 2007-2011)
Gaming Colloquium Committee 2008-2011
Local Group Services & Funding Task Force 2008-2011 (Chair)
Research Review Committee 2008-2009
SIGs Advisory Committee 2008, 2010, 2021-2023
Interviewed by Leslie Stahl for CBS Sunday Morning 2009
Governance Task Force 2010 (Report Creator)
Governance Blueprint Task Force 2011-2012 (Chair)
Handbook Coordinator / Officer Guide Coordinator 2001- 2013
Communications Committee 2004-2011 (Chair); 2021-2023
Name & Logo Committee 2004-2011 (Chair 2010-2011), 2021-2023
Marketing Committee 2004-2011, 2021-2023
Finance & Audit Committee 2004-2011
Licensing Committee 2004-2006, 2008-2011
50th Anniversary Committee 2005-2006
Local Group Chartering Committees / Task Forces (3) 2005-2009 (Chair 2009)
Local Group Funding Committee 2006-2007 (Chair)
Local Group Study Task Force 2007-2008
Psychology of Humor Colloquium Committee 2007
Gifted Youth Committee 2007-2011 (AMC Liaison 2007-2011)
Gaming Colloquium Committee 2008-2011
Local Group Services & Funding Task Force 2008-2011 (Chair)
Research Review Committee 2008-2009
SIGs Advisory Committee 2008, 2010, 2021-2023
Interviewed by Leslie Stahl for CBS Sunday Morning 2009
Governance Task Force 2010 (Report Creator)
Governance Blueprint Task Force 2011-2012 (Chair)
Handbook Coordinator / Officer Guide Coordinator 2001- 2013
National Awards Committee 2014-Present (Chair 2019-2021, then AMC Liaison)
Volunteerism Task Force 2021-2022 (Chair & Initiator)
Volunteerism Task Force 2021-2022 (Chair & Initiator)
Strategic Planning Committee 2021–Present
International
MIL Name & Logo Committee 2008-2014 (Chair 2013- 2014), 2023-Present
MIL Internet Policy Advisory Committee 2010-2011
International
MIL Name & Logo Committee 2008-2014 (Chair 2013- 2014), 2023-Present
MIL Internet Policy Advisory Committee 2010-2011
MIL News Team 2022-Present (Chair)
MIL Translation Project Team 2023
Organized and implemented efforts and events that raised $4,000 for CAM Scholarship and $11,000 for Helen Kupper Scholarship
Recorded a podcast for Conversations With Mensa
Drafted memo of understanding clarifying roles and funding regarding gifted youth programming
Exec Editor of MRJ 2012- 2014
3 Publication Recognitions Program Awards 2002
6 Publication Recognitions Program Awards 2003
Chicago Area Mensa Short Term Service Award 2004
National Chairman’s Award 2005
National Service Award 2006
Chicago Area Mensa Long Term Service Award 2007
National Chairman’s Award 2009
Distinguished Service Award 2014
Margot Award 2019
National Chairman's Award 2022
National Certificate of Appreciation 2023
I am particularly proud of the Policy and Guidelines for Administrators of Internet Communication Services (affectionately referred to as “the elephant”), the growth and success of the forums, the LG Funding report and subsequent subsidy increase, the Name & Logo Workbook, improvements in the Mensa Bulletin, the Governance Task Force Report, and the Local Group Services & Funding Report, the Volunteerism Task Force Report, and the Local Group Communications Guide (replacing the ~20 year old Editors' Handbook).
I started AML's presence on Facebook, and for many years was still the official owner of the group, which was not known to many of the participants and led to some amusing online conversations when the first to-moderate or not-to-moderate storms swirled.
In 2010, I ran for AML's First Vice Chair, and was declared elected... at first. But then they discovered the electronic ballots had been counted incorrectly and I lost.
Fun Facts
I like Oxford commas, Sam Adams beer, English history, and sparkly nail polish. I drive a Volkswagon bug with eyelashes and rhinestones. I hate sorting socks. I have a dragon tattoo and absolutely no regrets about getting it. I am amazed at how much writing I have to do on a daily basis. I am happy that I'm old enough to have personal permission to throw away the purple Sweettarts just because they taste icky. After raising twins (Mensans), I got divorced in 2020 and now live comfortably in the cornfields west of Chicago.
In 2010, I ran for AML's First Vice Chair, and was declared elected... at first. But then they discovered the electronic ballots had been counted incorrectly and I lost.
I like Oxford commas, Sam Adams beer, English history, and sparkly nail polish. I drive a Volkswagon bug with eyelashes and rhinestones. I hate sorting socks. I have a dragon tattoo and absolutely no regrets about getting it. I am amazed at how much writing I have to do on a daily basis. I am happy that I'm old enough to have personal permission to throw away the purple Sweettarts just because they taste icky. After raising twins (Mensans), I got divorced in 2020 and now live comfortably in the cornfields west of Chicago.
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