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Read this issue’s letters from the Chairman and President & CEO from the Chairman and President & CEO Letters BOARD OF GOVERNORS 2021–2022 OFFICERS RESIDENT BOARD NON-RESIDENT BOARD PROGRAM BOARD | 2021–2022 Hillary Brooks Lila Hughes Brianna McDonald Nanette Nelson Mick Newell Crystal Perkins Cheryl Steele Rich orvilson Ed Ventura John Weingartz 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 6 WAC Magazine | wac.net 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 ere is nothing quite like summer in Seattle. Everything just feels better. is year it's a tad bittersweet for me, however, because it means that my time as Chairman of the Board of Governors is ending. It has been an honor and a privilege to serve in this role. Jubilee 91 and the New Member Reception were two events that returned in person … and with rousing success! Feeling the energy and atmosphere back in the Club is something I will remember for a very long time. e membership's commit- ment has been outstanding these past two years, and I cannot thank you enough for continuing to make the WAC such a special place. Although we still face endemic and inflationary challenges, I am very confident in our executive leadership team as well as 2022–2023 Chairman Jennifer Porto to continue to forge a new path for the Club in the year ahead. Summer is here, and the best is yet to come! Jason Hamilton Chairman of the Board of Governors jhamilton@wac.net Our theme these days is encouraged. Across depart- ments—the Inn at the WAC, Food & Beverage, Athletics, Membership, WeeWACs, the Garage, the Spa and Barber- shop, and Club Programs—we are seeing steadily increas- ing numbers of members participating in the offerings of the Washington Athletic Club. What gives us the most anticipation is the prospect that there is even more to come—that we are perhaps in a solid stretch of recovery. Uncer- tainty and challenges remain, but we are in the best place we have been in two years: e daily Seattle office population is at its highest since March 2020, some retailers are returning, and growing numbers of people and cars are on the sidewalks and streets. e WAC Foundation, meanwhile, continues to grow and is planning its initial contributions to two WAC projects: the new expansion of the library/lobby drop-in workspace and coffee lounge, and the summertime cleaning of the exterior of our beautiful historic Clubhouse. Imagine all the good the Foundation can do and please consider supporting generously at wac.net/foundation. New member interest in the WAC is wonderfully strong. e Club has welcomed over 400 new members in the past nine months! Invite your nonmember friends to join in the fun! ank you and see you soon. @cnhuskies13 Chuck Nelson President & CEO cnelson@wac.net Values Leadership, Excellence, Integrity, Service & Sensitivity Vision To be the premier city athletic club in America Mission To enrich the quality of life of our members Washington Athletic Club - Dedicated 1930 - Beliefs Statement At the WAC, we believe in our diverse, inclusive community. We believe that love and respect are stronger than hate. We believe that together is stronger than divided. We believe in Seattle.