About Central Florida Mensa
Central Florida Mensa (Local Group 327) is a chapter of American Mensa, Ltd. — the national organization for individuals who score in the top 2% of the population on a standardized intelligence test. We serve the greater Orlando metropolitan area, connecting members across Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Lake, and surrounding counties.
Our members are engineers, educators, artists, physicians, students, and retirees — united by intellectual curiosity rather than any single profession or interest. We host regular in-person events including trivia nights, book discussions, game days, themed dinners, and social outings throughout the Orlando area. Membership also opens the door to regional and national events, the Mensa Connect online community, and over 100 Special Interest Groups (SIGs) spanning topics from astronomy to wine appreciation.
American Mensa, Ltd. is headquartered in Hurst, Texas and serves more than 50,000 members across the United States. Learn more at americanmensa.org.
Officers & Volunteers
Central Florida Mensa is run entirely by volunteers. The six members of the Executive Committee are elected by the membership every two years; all other officers are appointed by the Executive Committee. This listing reflects the Local Group Officer record on file with American Mensa. To volunteer for an open role, contact Sarah McArthur at locsec@cfm.us.mensa.org.
Executive Committee
| Position | Officer | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Local Secretary | Sarah McArthur | locsec@cfm.us.mensa.org |
| Assistant Local Secretary | Byron Shuford | — |
| Local Treasurer | Deborah Freeland | treasurer@cfm.us.mensa.org |
| Recording Secretary (Scribe) | Patricia Henderson | scribe@cfm.us.mensa.org |
| Member-at-Large | William Keevan | — |
| Member-at-Large | Brian Klinga | — |
Appointed Officers
| Position | Officer | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Local Ombudsperson | Michael Wacht | — |
| Newsletter Editor | Kris Hirschmann | editor@cfm.us.mensa.org |
| Public Relations Coordinator | Michael Wacht | publicity@cfm.us.mensa.org |
| Web Contact | Christopher Ewing | webmaster@cfm.us.mensa.org |
| Assistant Gifted Youth Coordinator | Sarah McArthur | giftedyouth@cfm.us.mensa.org |
| Scholarship Chair (Local) | Phyllis Ellett | scholarship@cfm.us.mensa.org |
| Area Coordinator | Fernando Baudrit | polkcoordinator@cfm.us.mensa.org |
| Area Coordinator | Bill Horton | seminole@cfm.us.mensa.org |
| Area Coordinator | Kenneth Vanslette | volusiacoordinator@cfm.us.mensa.org |
Testing & Proctors
| Position | Officer | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Proctor | Deborah Freeland | — |
| Proctor-in-Training | Byron Shuford | — |
| Proctor-in-Training | Brian Klinga | — |
| Proctor-in-Training | Candi Lorenzo | — |
Regional
| Position | Officer | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Regional Vice Chair, Region 10 | Mel Dahl | — |
Open Positions
CFM has several volunteer positions currently open. No prior Mensa officer experience required.
Additional coordinators needed
Area Coordinators serve as the local contact for Mensa members in a specific geographic area. Read the handbook.