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Washington Athletic Club - Dedicated 1930 - 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. WAC® MAGAZINE WINTER/SPRING 2025 Volume 44, Number 1 ISSN 1091-7985 Washington Athletic Club ® 1325 Sixth Ave. Seattle, WA 98101 206.622.7900 www.wac.net / magazine@wac.net 206.464.3084 / fax 206.464.1392 Subscription: $18 / Single copies: $3 WAC Magazine (USPS 667-080) is published quarterly: Winter/Spring, Spring/Summer, Summer/Fall, and Fall/Winter by the Washington Athletic Club. Periodicals postage paid at Seattle, WA. Executive Staff Publisher: Chuck Nelson Director of Communications: Darrick Meneken Art Director: Alaina Buzas Senior Editor: Mae Folsom Jacobson For advertising information: Darrick Meneken 206.464.3084 dmeneken@wac.net Postmaster Send address changes to: Editor, WAC Magazine, 1325 Sixth Ave. Seattle, WA 98101 WAC and Washington Athletic Club are registered trademarks of the Washington Athletic Club. To enrich the quality of life of our members To be the premier city athletic club in America Leadership, Excellence, Integrity, Service, and Sensitivity Mission Vision Values Beliefs Statement WINTER / SPRING 2025 7 Chuck Nelson President & Chief Executive Officer cnelson@wac.net Wayne Milner Chief Operating Officer wmilner@wac.net Rena Wong Chief Financial Officer rwong@wac.net Suzana Sakay Vice President, Business Excellence & Development ssakay@wac.net Wendall Smith Vice President, Human Resources wsmith@wac.net Kamil Turczanski Vice President, Hospitality kturczanski@wac.net Thank you for everything As I compose my final letter for WAC Magazine as President & CEO, I am tempted to use this space to simply fill the page with a repeated THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! But I realize even that cannot possibly express how grateful I am to have had the honor and respon- sibility of serving in this role. I strongly believe that we all want to be part of something special, to feel connected to an entity or cause larger than ourselves, that satisfaction and fulfillment and contentment come from being engaged with others and building and contributing to a greater good. e WAC is that special place, and I am honored to be a part of it. It has been a privilege, not a job, to be President & CEO—to have worked with so many wonderful people at this storied insti- tution that means so much to the Seattle community. I am proud of the evolution of the Club during my time here, how together we have courageously pushed through the challenges and moments for change during this historic time. We have accomplished an abundance of impactful projects and programs and had a great deal of fun along the way. I could not possibly have had a better professional life, including getting to spend the last 13 years doing very satisfying work with a fantastic group of people, with a shared commitment and appreciation for the Club. I am very excited about what the future holds for the Washington Athletic Club. e team and leadership of the WAC remain strong, the city continues to find its footing, and there are many successes ahead. Nanette and I have made great friends and cre- ated a lifetime of wonderful memories. e membership's passion for the WAC and support and encouragement for us has been a powerful source of inspiration and joy. THANK YOU! With boundless gratitude, @cnhuskies13 Chuck Nelson President & CEO cnelson@wac.net