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Read this issue’s letters from the Chairman and President & CEO 6 WAC Magazine | wac.net from the Chairman and President & CEO Letters BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2021–2022 RESIDENT BOARD OF GOVERNORS NON-RESIDENT BOARD OF GOVERNORS PROGRAM BOARD 2021–2022 Hillary Brooks Lila Hughes Brianna McDonald Nanette Nelson Mick Newell Crystal Perkins Cheryl Steele Rich orvilson Ed Ventura John Weingartz Jason Hamilton, Chairman jhamilton@wac.net Jennifer Porto, Chairman Elect jenniferporto@hotmail.com Maria Finlayson, Vice Chairman mariafinlayson@yahoo.com Jeff Lounsberry, Treasurer jeff@mwladvisory.com Roger Wylie, Secretary rwylie@kilpatricktownsend.com Gregg Blodgett, Immediate Past Chairman gblodgett@wac.net Shoko Biwaki Dail Bodziony Kim Connell Mendy Droke Michael Droke Brian Hayden Andres Hernandez Laura Inveen Duane King Nick King Oralia Lynch Lindsay Lundberg Mick Newell Vicki O'Briant omas Osmon Amy Pieper Skip Rowland Marilyn Sherron James Williams Arnie Willig Jon Zetlmaier Tod Zickuhr Forrest Aldrich Tom Campbell Amy Esary Tracy Garrett Peter Goldsmith Mark Harriman Jeff Hogan Andrew Naugle Mike Palefau Richard Small Tom Wolfe Mendy Droke, Chair Garrett Nelson, Vice Chair Landry Christofferson, Immediate Past Chair Brighter days are already here Spring has sprung in Seattle and, along with brighter days, there remains a vibrant atmosphere within the Club! I continue to be impressed with Club Programs and the number of events and offerings available to members and their guests on a weekly basis. Speaking of which, I want to thank the Membership & Marketing team and you, the membership, for a successful Friends & Family campaign. e WAC is a member-driven club, and what inspires new members to join the WAC (beyond the obvious) is word-of-mouth, personal invitations. You are the best ambassador for your Club within your center of influence. While the 2022 Friends & Family campaign has ended, referrals and sponsoring new members is a continuous en- deavor, and we welcome the opportunity to add individuals and families to the Club's membership throughout the year. When you're showing guests around the Club, make sure to take them to the new 8th Floor. If you haven't visited yet, don't miss it! e golf and entertainment simulator and reimagined WAC Café have truly revolutionized the space. With all the changes the Club has encountered over the past two years, it's nice to have new experiences in the building—and more changes are afoot! Later this year, the second phase of Project 51 will reopen boarded-over historic windows along Sixth Avenue in the current lobby-level Club Shop, which will be converted into a coffee shop and drop-in workspace. e project will be funded in part by the WAC Foundation. Learn more and support the Foundation at wac.net/foundation-projects. e WAC is constantly evolving, and it is exciting to see our Club getting better and better. See you soon! Jason Hamilton Chairman of the Board of Governors jhamilton@wac.net