Right Worshipful Brother (RWB) Adam Iwanow was born in 1989 in West Bloomfield, Michigan – in the Greater Detroit Area. He moved to St. Louis, Missouri in 2009 to attend Lindenwood University on academic and athletic scholarship. Upon graduation, RWB Iwanow attended the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law where he earned his Juris Doctor. RWB Iwanow is a professional in the Aerospace and Defense Industry, where he serves as a Senior Advisor in Contract Compliance and Risk Management for The Boeing Company in Hazelwood, Missouri. In 2017, he married his wife Chelsea who has been around the Masonic Family her entire life and served Missouri Rainbow as Grand Worthy Advisor in 2012. Together, they have two amazing daughters, Emersyn (4) and Savannah (1).
RWB Iwanow began his Masonic journey as a member of Kirkwood Chapter, Order of DeMolay in 2010. He served Kirkwood Chapter as Master Councilor and went on to serve Missouri DeMolay as a Jurisdictional Officer. He is a Representative DeMolay, recipient of the Lamp of Knowledge, holder of the degree of Chevalier, as well as an Active DeMolay Legion of Honor. RWB Iwanow is a Class 3 · Deputy Member of the DeMolay International Supreme Council. He further serves DeMolay International as a member of the Appeals & Grievances Committee. He is also a recipient of the Grand Cross of Color from the International Order of the Rainbow for Girls.
RWB Iwanow is a Past Master of Crestwood Anchor Lodge No. 443, having served as Worshipful Master in 2021. He proudly serves as the Masonic Home Representative for Crestwood Anchor Lodge No. 443. He is also an affiliate member of Wentzville Lodge No. 46. He has served the Grand Lodge of Missouri in various capacities and has served on several Committees, including Long Range Planning, Public Relations and Masonic Youth. He also served as Grand Orator in 2022. He currently serves as Chairman of the St. Louis – Grand Master’s Consecration Breakfast Committee.
RWB Iwanow is an active Scottish Rite Mason and is a member of the Valley of St. Louis, where he currently serves as Senior Warden of the St. Louis Valley Lodge of Perfection. He has been honored with the 32° Knight Commander of the Court of Honor (KCCH). He is also an active York Rite Mason and currently serves St. Charles Missouri Chapter No. 1 as Excellent High Priest, is a Past Master of Hiram Council No. 1 and a Past Commander of Ivanhoe Commandery No. 8. He is also a member of Limerick Council No. 88 Knight Masons, Edgar Franklin Coonrod Council No. 493 Allied Masonic Degrees and Bruce Harmon Hunt York Rite College No. 162. He further serves as Grand Marshal for the Grand Council of Cryptic Masons of the State of Missouri.
RWB Iwanow is also a Shrine Mason and is passionate about the Shriners Children’s Hospital. RWB Iwanow is a member of Moolah Shrine in St. Louis. He is an active member of several Units, Clubs and Committees, including the Ceremonial Cast, Arab Patrol, Guides and the Moolah Shrine Circus Committee. He also serves as Chairman of the Membership Committee for the Shrine Center.