I am a frequent and regular volunteer, and have often been elected to positions in the organizations to which I belong. An abbreviated list of those positions includes:
American Mensa: I’ve been a member since high school, and served more than seven years on the national board of directors. Currently, I serve as the chairman of the Licensing Committee (since 2018), and as a member of the Finance and Budget Committee (2018-21, and 2024- ). I’ve also been serving on the Mensa Foundation’s Audit Committee since 2019. Previous positions I’ve held within the organization include:
- First Vice Chair of American Mensa—elected to one term (2024)
- Secretary of American Mensa—elected to one term (2021-24)
- Regional Vice Chairman (RVC) of American Mensa’s Region 1—elected to two terms (2017-21)
- National Representative to the Mensa International Board of Directors—appointed (2022-24)
- Executive Committee member—appointed (2019-24)
- Communications Committee member—appointed (2017-24)
- Membership Committee member—appointed (2022-24)
- Regional Ombudsman of American Mensa’s Region 1—appointed (2015-16)
- Membership Chairman of Greater New York Mensa—appointed (1996-97)
- National Newsletter Awards Judge—appointed (1995)
- President of Greater New York Mensa—elected to two terms (1992-95)
- Chairman of Greater New York Mensa’s Regional Gathering—appointed (1995)
- Local Group Publicity Committee Member—appointed (1994)
- Member of Greater New York Mensa’s Board of Directors—elected (1990-91)
- Editor of Greater New York Mensa’s Mphasis—appointed (1990-91)
Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA)
- Treasurer—elected to two terms (1998-2000)
Artemis Society International / Moon Society
- Founding Member (1994)
- Director—elected (1994-2003)
- Member of the Moon Society Board of Advisors (2004- )
- Senator in the Student Union—elected to two terms (1985-87)
- Chairman of the West Campus Blood Drive—appointed (1984-87)
Ian Randal Strock 