Darwin Patnode, Ph.D., is accredited as a Certified Professional Parliamentarian by the American Institute of Parliamentarians and, until his recent retirement, as a Professional Registered Parliamentarian by the National Association of Parliamentarians. He has served as president of AIP, as a member of Mensa, and as parliamentarian of several organizations. He is the author of Teaching Parliamentary Procedure and numerous articles. He is listed in Who’s Who in America.