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WAC® MAGAZINE FEBRUARY 2013 Volume 32, Number 2 ISSN 1091-7985 Washington Athletic Club® 1325 Sixth Ave., Seattle, WA 98101 206.622.7900 / fax 206.464.3058 Letter from the President & CEO Chuck Nelson, President & Chief Executive Officer / cnelson@wac.net Building community T he stated mission of the Washington Athletic Club is "to enrich the quality of life of our members." It's the core of why we are here, what we strive for each day, and why we believe it is of great benefit for people to become WAC members. It drives the questions we ask ourselves as we run and build the Club. Be it physical improvements to the Clubhouse, new fitness programs and facilities, changes or additions to Club Programs events, or alterations in our food and beverage operations—we seek each day to better serve the mission. The statement is purposely broad. So are the ways in which the WAC can fulfill its mission and provide wonderful benefit to members' physical, social and professional lives. The greatness of the Club is in its purpose and ability to provide positives across your life—to be that full community for you. We hope you feel the same way and that you take advantage of the complete range of offerings here. You are always invited and encouraged to try something new, to visit an area or a service you haven't before. We have award-winning areas all over the building. The WAC wants to play a role in making your world better outside, as well. We believe it serves our mission and our membership for us to participate and support organizations that do great work in our broader community. Seattle and the greater region have a history and culture of taking care of each other. That's what we do here, too. As an 83-year-old institution, we have a chance to help. We are active with our community partners, such as Special Olympics Washington, the Boys & Girls Clubs of King County, and The First Tee of Greater Seattle, hosting events and encouraging our team members to take leadership roles. You may see us wearing sneakers for Suits and Sneakers Day in support of the American Cancer Society, or wearing red on Wear Red Day for the American Heart Association. (By the way, February is Heart Month!) As you will read in this issue of WAC Magazine, we have many members whose professional lives are dedicated to giving back, whose life's work involves making other lives better. Strong service organizations are a part of strong communities, of communities that enrich the lives of others. We are proud to play a role where we can. www.wac.net / magazine@wac.net 206.464.4631 / fax 206.464.1392 Subscription: $36 / Single copies: $3 Published on the first day of each month Periodicals rate postage paid at Seattle, WA Publisher: Michelle Pinson Editor in Chief/Creative Director: Barbara Schmitt Managing Editor: Darrick Meneken Designer: Kelly Wang Designer: Anna De La Paz Editorial Intern: Naomi Thalenberg For advertising information: David Stolber Advertising & Marketing Sales Varsity Communications, Inc. p 206.367.2420, ext. 1204 • f 206.363.9099 david@varsitycommunications.com ExECuTIVE STAFF Chuck Nelson President & Chief Executive Officer cnelson@wac.net Robert Bonina Vice President Food & Beverage rbonina@wac.net Melissa Borders Vice President Club Programs mborders@wac.net Bill Cohen Vice President Operations wcohen@wac.net Dawn Dorsett Admin. Systems Manager & Executive Asst. ddorsett@wac.net Paul Lowber Chief Financial Officer plowber@wac.net Wayne Milner Vice President Athletics wmilner@wac.net Michelle Pinson Vice President Membership & Marketing mpinson@wac.net Wendall Smith Vice President Human Resources wsmith@wac.net WAShINGTON AThlETIC CluB - Dedicated 1930 MISSION To enrich the quality of life of our members VISION To be the premier athletic club in America VAluES Leadership, Excellence, Integrity, Service and Sensitivity POSTMASTER Send address changes to: Editor, WAC Magazine, P.O. Box 1709 Seattle, WA 98111-1709 WAC and Washington Athletic Club are registered trademarks of the Washington Athletic Club. FEBRUARY 2013 | Washington Athletic Club Magazine | 5