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Opening remarks from the Chairman, President & CEO, and Immediate Past Chairman. 6 WAC Magazine | wac.net from the Chairman and President & CEO Letters BOARD OF GOVERNORS 2023–2024 OFFICERS RESIDENT BOARD NON-RESIDENT BOARD PROGRAM BOARD 2023–2024 Bradley Adams Matt Brannock Franklin Diaz Ali Ducich Hayden Harvey Amy Labossiere Dayna Lurie Hayes Mott Nanette Nelson Kathleen Quinn Nora Tabler Lu Yang Roger Wylie, Chairman rwylie@wac.net Maria Finlayson, Chairman Elect mariafinlayson@yahoo.com Laura Inveen, Vice Chairwoman linveen@hotmail.com Marilyn Sherron, Secretary mfsherron@aol.com Lindsay Lundberg, Treasurer lindsayl@parkerstaffing.com Jennifer Porto, Immediate Past Chairman Shoko Biwaki Kim Connell Michael Droke Maria Finlayson Al Forney Brian Hayden Laura Inveen Nick King Sarah Lawer Bob Luciano Lindsay Lundberg Oralia Lynch Mick Newell Vicki O'Briant omas Osmon Jens Pascucci Crystal Perkins Allison Peryea Amy Pieper Jennifer Porto Marilyn Sherron Shalom Suniula Richard orvilson Ed Ventura Julie Whitley Jennie Wild James Williams Arnie Willig Jon Zetlmaier Tod Zickuhr Forrest Aldrich Dail Bodziony Tom Campbell Amy Esary Jason Heaverlo Tracy Garrett Peter Goldsmith Mark Harriman Andrew Naugle Mike Palefau John Platt Edward Ventura, Chair Crystal Perkins, Vice Chair Garrett Nelson, Immediate Past Chair The center of downtown life When my wife, Daiva, and I moved to Seattle from Atlanta nearly 30 years ago, one of the first things we did was join the WAC. We initially joined for the convenience of a close workout. Soon, the WAC became a central part of our lives, especially as our kids started swimming, learning basketball and gymnastics, and begging for hot dogs or pizza from the 8th Floor WAC Café. e WAC remains central to our family because of its great events and, importantly, the relationships we have built here. I am grateful for the leadership of Immediate Past Chairman Jennifer Porto, who has been a great mentor and friend over the past year. Jen led with a constant and consistent "thank you" to our wonderful WAC team members, and I hope to continue that legacy. Let me start now with a thank you to WAC President & CEO Chuck Nelson. Under Chuck's lead- ership, the WAC continues to be an industry leader. He and his team make the Washington Athletic Club a special place for all of us. I am honored and humbled to serve as Chairman for the 2023–2024 term. e WAC has a strong tradition and history, and we are growing and adapting to an ever-changing downtown Seattle. Many of my traveling friends stay at the WAC and have become repeat customers and raving fans—just like all of us. With many WAC members in hybrid work environments, the Club is now the center of our downtown lives as well as a destination for events, workouts, fostering existing relationships, and making new friends. I am excited about the coming year and look forward to seeing you at the Club! Roger Wylie Chairman of the Board of Governors rwylie@wac.net