Local Volunteers

In recent years, TNS grew immensely. 10 years ago, we had around 500 members world-wide, today we have that number of members outside the US alone (in addition to the about 1500 members in the US). So there is some interest in local meetings around the world, in members interacting in their local language.

Scroll down for the list of our Local Volunteers and regular gatherings around the world, or click here to see our Press Contacts, or Ambassadors, in different languages,

Australia

G’day, my name is Tony and I live in Sydney Australia.
I’ve been a Triple Nine member for some time now. I was an intelligence officer and a data scientist when I worked, but now I am trying to be retired. I am married and have two children, who could join Triple Nine, if they accepted children. My interests are wide ranging into almost everything, and I would love to say G’day if you have any questions, or you are travelling this way.

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Local volunteer
Tony

Belgium: Wallonia

Salut ! Je suis Guillaume, et je crois que je suis ici parce que je suis mû par une curiosité pathologique : comprendre les nuances, dénicher les singularités, observer le monde à travers mille prismes. J’accumule les sujets d’intérêt comme d’autres collectionnent les timbres : avec patience, émerveillement et un brin d’obsession. Mais cette curiosité a un prix, parfois difficile à expliquer à ceux dont le fonctionnement est différent.

J’ai rejoins la Triple Nine Society en 2025, et je dois dire que ça a été comme entendre l’écho d’une voix rare et précieuse : celle de personnes à part, à la fois proches et lointaines, qui observent, ressentent et réfléchissent d’une manière singulière. C’est un endroit où l’on n’attend rien de vous, où l’on se sent moins seul. Une association où chacun peut s’investir autant ou aussi peu qu’il·elle le souhaite.

Il y a mille raisons de rejoindre la TNS, et je serai heureux de répondre aux questions de celles et ceux qui hésitent encore. J’espère aussi pouvoir mettre sur pied des rencontres régulières en Belgique francophone, pour les membres qui le souhaitent, et tisser ensemble une communauté de complicités intellectuelles atypiques.

Contact Guillaume on TNS Discourse

Local volunteer
Guillaume

Canada (French)

Comme pour plusieurs, joindre la Triple Nine a fait partie de ma quête pour tenter de comprendre ce qui me différencie et ce qui me ressemble. Je suis heureuse d'avoir découvert une communauté accueillante, généreuse et colorée qui stimule mes réflexions. Connectez-vous! Qui sait comment une rencontre virtuelle ou réelle pourrait vous inspirer et surtout, qui sait comment vous pourriez aussi inspirer cette communauté.
Au plaisir de faire votre connaissance
Natacha

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Local volunteer
Natacha

Denmark

Mit navn er Kjeld Danneskiold-Samsøe og jeg bor I København. Jeg arbejder med IT (overraskelse) og jeg har været medlem af både Mensa og TNS siden 2010. Mit mål - som lokal TNS frivillig - er at forøge antallet af TNS-medlemmer i Danmark (og resten af Skandinavien) og forhåbentlig også lave nogle lokale TNS-møder og arrangementer.
TNS er en vigtig del af mit liv - jeg har faktisk et TNS logo tatoveret på min højre skulder - og jeg er altid glad for at kunne byde nye medlemmer velkommen i Foreningen. Mit primære mål i forbindelse med rekruttering er medlemmer i Mensa. I det netværk jeg har i Mensa, er der adskillige gode kandidater til TNS. Udfordringen er at overbevise dem om, at TNS - selv om der er mange lighedspunkter - ER forskellig fra Mensa.
Når TNS medlemmer fra andre lande besøger Danmark, skal de ikke tøve med at kontakte mig. Jeg kan fortælle dem, hvad der er værd at se, eller hjælpe med praktiske ting, og vi kan måske også spise en hyggelig frokost eller middag sammen.

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Local volunteer
Kjeld

France

Bonjour !
Après des pérégrinations qui m’ont amenées un peu partout en France et autour du globe, je suis à nouveau installé à Paris, où j’ai pu connecter avec de nombreux membres de TNS !
On se réunit de manière presque régulière, en principe les 9 de chaque mois, avec un lieu qui change à chaque fois mais qui est habituellement assez central à Paris.
On organise également d’autres rencontres selon les occasions qui se présentent, et on essaie de pérenniser un évènement annuel et national, en province cette fois-ci.
Je serais ravi de vous intégrer à notre petite communauté francophone, alors n’hésitez pas à me contacter !

Every 9th of the month a local TNS gathering takes place in Paris. Contact Vincent for more information.

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Local volunteer
Vincent

Germany

Mein Name ist Werner Konik und ich lebe in Heidelberg. Nach über 30 Jahren Karriere im IT geniesse ich meinen Ruhestand mit verschiedensten Aktivitäten. Als life-member bei TNS habe ich schon an vielen TNS-Treffen teilgenommen — Supersache. Auf Facebook bin ich ebenfalls recht aktiv. Wer also hier in Deutschland sein (TNS)-Leben weiter bereichern will, kann sich gern bei mir melden. Und wer mal TNS persönlich erleben will, kann sich bei mir melden, um Mitgliedschaft zu organisieren oder mehr zu erfahren. Ich höre immer wieder, wie Mitglieder und Gäste die gemeinsame Zeit mit Gleichgesinnten genießen — Ich freue mich also auf Euch und Euren Kontakt.
Bis bald mal.

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Local volunteer
Werner

Italy Ciao, mi chiamo Diego Fortunati e vivo vicino a Venezia. Sono un pedagogista e psicologo e mi occupo di plusdotazione dal 2006, un ambito che continuo a esplorare con passione e impegno. Nel corso del tempo ho avuto l’opportunità di accompagnare molte famiglie e persone ad alto potenziale in percorsi di consapevolezza e crescita. Ho anche creato un canale YouTube dedicato all’argomento, dal titolo ‘Oddio, mio figlio è plusdotato’, pensato per offrire supporto e informazione a genitori, educatori ed insegnati. Credo fortemente nel valore della rete e del confronto tra pari, ed è per questo che mi piacerebbe contribuire ad ampliare e rafforzare la comunità italiana di TNS. Se desideri saperne di più o semplicemente fare due chiacchiere, sarò felice di sentirti. Scrivimi senza esitazione: [email protected]	Local volunteer Diego
Mexico Xavier Alexandro Díaz representa a la Triple Nine Society en México. Originario de Cancún, ciudad emblemática del mundo maya y del Caribe mexicano, es un apasionado polímata y un viajero incansable. Miembro activo de diversas asociaciones, ha sido ponente en TEDx, colabora regularmente con medios de comunicación nacionales e internacionales (incluyendo con la reconocida Martha Debayle), y ha participado como mentor en iniciativas como “Jóvenes Transformadores” y el South American Business Forum. Si te interesa saber más sobre TNS en México, ya seas miembro nuevo o potencial, o simplemente quieres recomendaciones para conocer este país fascinante, puedes contactarlo en: [email protected]	Local volunteer Xavier
New Zealand Hi, I'm Bill. I've been in TNS for several years. I haven't been able to get to the conferences, the ggg999 or egg999, since New Zealand is a bit far away. That's alright, because there are ways to get involved remotely: the Facebook and LinkedIn groups, and through the newsletter, Vidya. The discussions are interesting (and challenging), as well as entertaining. I'm an economics consultant based in Wellington. A lot of my work is in agriculture and natural resources, such as modelling farmer behaviour and analysing the value of agricultural research. As is common in TNS, I have other interests, too. I do research on psychoanalytic and critical theory, play a few instruments, try to garden, and do a bit of martial arts. Of course, I'm also interested in intelligence, HIQ people, giftedness, and so on. Originally from the US, I've lived in NZ for years. I do travel around the country a bit, so I'm happy to meet up outside of Wellington, too. [email protected]	Local volunteer Bill
Philippines (English) Hello! I’m Chris, an Agricultural and Biosystems Engineer from Cebu, Philippines, and I’m delighted to serve as your local outreach for the Triple Nine Society. I’m passionate about sustainable innovation, whether through pioneering research, mind‑bending puzzles, or collaborative study, and dedicated to sharing resources that cultivate a thriving community of inquisitive thinkers. If you’re excited to tackle brainteasers, exchange insights, or connect with fellow members, I’m here to guide and support your intellectual journey. Feel free to reach out at the email address below—I can’t wait to meet you! [email protected]	Local volunteer Chris
Portugal Se você chegou até esta página, deve estar curioso sobre o que poderá encontrar na Triple Nine. Eu encontrei pessoas excepcionais e que, de maneira imprevista, tiveram grande influência no curso da minha vida profissional e pessoal desde 2012. Por diversas que sejam as histórias e culturas de todos nós por aqui, é inegável a sensação de estar entre velhos amigos quando estamos juntos. Se você quiser conversar em português e se informar sobre a nossa Sociedade em Portugal, não hesite em me escrever. Apenas escreva ou deixe o seu telefone, que poderei telefonar de volta se for do seu agrado. [email protected]	Local volunteer Julio
Switzerland Wir haben ja bereits einen ausgesprochen emsigen Local Volunteer, der den deutschsprachigen Raum bearbeitet und sogar zwei Volunteers für den französischsprachigen Raum — da braucht's nicht unbedingt noch einen Extra-Schweizer. Würde man denken. Mais nous savons tous que la vie n'est pas toujours rationnelle, alors je me suis mis ici comme volontaire pour la Suisse. Purtroppo, però, non parlo italiano — ma se sei un interessato ticinese, sono sicuro che troveremo un modo per comunicare! Se solo su DeepL.... At any rate, I'll continue in English, a Swiss tradition. I live near Lucerne, have been active in TNS for longer than I can remember and whatever you need to know about TNS in Switzerland, just contact me. [email protected]	Local volunteer Thorsten
United Kingdom If you're in the UK and you want to know more about what TNS has to offer, you should email Tom Chantler at [email protected]. Tom has been a member of TNS since early 2013 and was elected Member-at-Large and appointed Information Officer in 2016. He is a freelance consultant who lives in the south of England and he specialises in information security, solution architecture and solving interesting problems, usually involving computers. You can find out more than you want to know about him by starting at: https://tomssl.com/about. [email protected]	Local volunteer Tom
USA: Arizona Hello, my name is Rajesh Raghavan, and I have been living near Phoenix, AZ since October 2023. My parents immigrated to Boston, Massachusetts, USA from India in 1970. I spent the first 21 years of my life in Massachusetts, and I graduated from MIT in 1992 where I earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering along with a Minor in Political Science, focusing on International Relations. I also have a Master of Science degree in Optical Sciences from the University of Arizona (May 2008) and a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Johns Hopkins University (August 2013) focusing on Digital Signal Processing. I have a variety of interests in and out of STEM. Within STEM, I am fascinated by Maxwell’s Equations, Quantum Mechanics, Computer Science, and Mathematics, particularly Analysis. Outside of STEM I have interests in philosophy, comparative religion (Hinduism, Judaism, Christianity), law, intelligence (both HUMINT and SIGINT), foreign cultures, and current affairs both within the US and internationally. I regularly read The Economist every week. Since I grew up in Massachusetts, currently live in Arizona, and since my sister and brother-in-law live near New York City, I would love to see more TNS meetups in all three states, as well as hopefully recruiting additional TNS Local Volunteers in Massachusetts and in metro New York City. Contact Rajesh on TNS Discourse	Local volunteer Rajesh
USA: California Ina Bendis in Santa Clara, California here! I first learned of TNS in around 2007 at a Mensa Meet-and-Greet in the SF Bay Area, enjoyed hanging out with the TNS-ers there, realized that my academic test scores met TNS standards, and promptly joined. I eventually became increasingly involved in the online discussions and, in 2011 when TNS needed a new Membership Officer, I volunteered to help in that role because I’d come to appreciate TNS as a source of friendships and intellectual stimulation and wanted to share this joy with others. Since that time, I’ve served nearly continously on TNS’s Board/”ExCom”, first as MO, then Member-at-Large, and now as Director. And over those years my love for and commitment to TNS has only grown. Over the years I’ve attended a few wonderful ggg999 events in the US and, in the pre-COVID days organized and hosted TNS meet-ups in the SF Bay Area, which I hope to resume. The “professional me” started off as a scientist, then practiced medicine for a couple of decades, then switched to business consulting and then Law (Yes, I do have ADHD!), and lifelong teacher and sometime artist. Most important, I’m proud mom of two kids and seven teen-to-adult grandkids! [email protected]	Local volunteer Ina
USA: Minnesota Hello, my name is Michelle Tighe, and I am the Local Volunteer for the Minnesota area. I joined TNS in 1988, but lapsed after a few years, and then rejoined again in the summer of 2025. I enjoy the Discourse and Discord online sites, but I think that the TNS experience is greatly enhanced by getting to know my fellow TNS members in person at ggg999 or local meetings. My vision is to help facilitate local connections in Minnesota. I am currently retired; my career included working in IT as a mainframe developer/systems analyst and then project management and ended with me applying my project management skills to real estate sales. I have one son, who now has 2 children of his own. I enjoy traveling, cooking, reading, solving puzzles, walking my dog, dabbling with musical instruments (which really annoys the dog), and spending time with friends and family. I look forward to meeting you. Please reach out to me with any questions or suggestions, or if you are going to be in the area and would like to arrange a meetup! [email protected]	Local volunteer Michelle

International Coordinator

Hello, my name is Benjamin and I live in Berlin. On TNS Discourse you mostly find me in the garden, musical instruments and administrative section. Some things I have been into can be found under Benjamin Wand - Verbose CV
After bringing the concept of the Ambassadors forward, I serve as International Coordinator now. You can read about my activities here. If you wish to volunteer as Local Volunteer or Ambassador, or if something on the volunteer list needs updating, please don’t hesitate to contact me at

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International Coordinator
Benjamin