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Written by Madelyn Reese E M I LY R A S I N S K I W AC member David Donovick left a job at Microsoft a year and a half ago to pursue his goal of helping people live healthier lives. He ended up co-founding Pivotal Living, which produces a wearable fitness tracker that is free with a $12 yearly subscription to the accompanying smartphone application. Donovick's wearable attracted media attention from publications such as USA Today, GeekWire, Fast Company, and BuzzFeed. It's been a busy time for David, a Gonzaga alum who graduated as a triple major in finance, international business, and marketing. Luckily, the Pivotal Living offices are just two blocks from the WAC, making workout breaks hard to skip. "For someone who is on the road a lot, it's nice to come home to the Club," he says. "I like to decompress in the pool and steam room." David has been a WAC member since childhood. He likes to point out that his mom was one of his first workout partners. "I'm a Seattleite born and raised," he says. He's moved away from the city three different times, including once to Europe, but always comes back. His passion for the Club extends to his full-time employees, each of whom receives a WAC membership. "Everyone does spin and boot camp classes," he says. "It's been great for team morale." David sponsored four new WAC members during the 2014–2015 fiscal year, earning a spot on the Club Membership All-Star team. Offering employees WAC membership also makes a statement about Pivotal Living's focus on healthy lifestyles. "Everyone defines fitness differently," David says. "For me, it's not really about what you do; it's not just a physical exercise, it's a mental exercise. It transcends mind, body and spirit." 24 | Washington Athletic Club Magazine | JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2016 They also grow the Club and ensure our continued status as one of the nation's premier city athletic clubs. Our Membership All-Star program honors those members who serve as primary sponsor for three or more new WAC members in a given year. MEMBERSHIP A L L -S T AR MEMBERS MAKE THE WAC! David Donovick, WAC Membership All-Star GIFTING EMPLOYEES WAC MEMBERSHIP For this Membership All-Star, fitness is company business Membership All-Stars: membership@wac.net or 206.464.3068 • Friends & Family: membershipinfo@wac.net or 206.839.4795 JOIN OUR MEMBERSHIP ALL-STAR TEAM! When you sponsor three or more new members by July 2016 you receive $500 WACash and invitations to special events. PLUS, you'll be entered to win a reserved parking space in the WAC Garage for one year! Get started now! Our annual Friends & Family event runs through February 19.