My name is Tony Jackowski, and I have been a member of Mensa for nearly 17 years and I am running for Chairman. In November of last year I became a Life Member because I believe in the future of this organization. During my years of membership I have held numerous elected positions (locally, nationally, and internationally), performed many tasks (1991 Annual Gathering Co-Chairman, InterLoc Editor, IBD member, 2nd Vice-Chairman AMC, and RVC 7), and chaired or been a part of committees too numerous to list here.  I hope you will agree that my experience more than qualifies me for the office of Chairman. In fact, in the recent nominating; process, more members of the Nominating Committee voted in favor of my nomination for Chairman than any other candidate.

    I support MERF and our Gifted Children’s Programs, and believe that Mensa needs to become more involved in our communities and schools. Our future members will come from these activities. I am also concerned for the health of Mensa. We seem to be on a path to becoming an organization where disrespect for one another is the rule rather than the exception. I want to change this direction before it’s too late. When elected Chairman I will stress respect, tolerance and understanding as qualities I expect from all Mensa leadership. And what better way than leading by example. I expect to focus the work of the AMC on setting policy based on what is best for the whole membership by listening, and more importantly, hearing what the members expect from their organization  

    Together, we can begin the rebuilding of Mensa. — a Mensa where we embrace our uniqueness and share it with others — a Mensa where all members will be proud to say they belong. BECOME MORE THAN JUST A MEMBER .. BECOME AN ACTIVE PARTICIPANT IN THE FUTURE OF MENSA YOU CAN HAVE CONFIDENCE IN TONY JACKOWSKI.