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30 WAC Magazine | wac.net LY D I A B R E W E R ( 2 ) What does a typical day look like for you? Most mornings start around 5 am, when I let our dog, Bear, outside and quietly get ready for the day. I try to slip out of the house without waking my wife, Sativa, or our two daugh- ters. By about 6:20 am I'm in the office turning on the lights and getting the day underway. Right now, the middle of my day is particularly dynamic as we complete the transition of clients into WaFd Wealth Management. As President, my focus centers on client acqui- sition, business development, and delivering our wealth plat- form across WaFd Bank's nine-state footprint and more than 200 branches. Most days include four to six virtual meetings, one or two in-person meetings, and a steady stream of calls. Conversations range from meeting with prospective clients and pitching new opportunities to coordinating strategy with leadership and supporting our bank partners across the network. I make it a point to leave the office no later than 5:30 pm so I can be home for dinner. Without question, the best part of my day begins the moment I walk through the door. Aer I get settled, we sit down for family dinner, followed by playtime, bath time, and bedtime stories. We usually divide and conquer the final steps before getting the girls tucked in around 8 pm. What accomplishments are you most proud of in your career so far? e accomplishment I value most is being a very engaged father and intentional husband while building my career. Balancing everything oen means long days and little sleep, but this season with my family is irreplaceable and I want to be present for it. Professionally, I'm most proud of the opportunity to found the wealth management division at WaFd Bank, a 108-year-old financial institution. Building WaFd Wealth from the ground up alongside WaFd Wealth CEO John Chavez and WaFd Bank CEO Brent Beardall, as well as the broader leadership team, has been an incredible privilege. More than anything, though, I'm grateful to the clients who placed their trust in me along the way. eir confidence made these opportunities possible, and it has been deeply meaningful to do work that has a positive impact on the lives of the families we serve. How did you come to Seattle and how did you first hear about the WAC? e Pacific Northwest has always been home to me. I'm a fourth-generation Bainbridge Islander, and both sides of my family are originally from West Seattle. Aside from my college years spent in Orange County and Monterey Bay, I've lived in this region my entire life. My introduction to the Washington Athletic Club came when I first began working in Seattle. My uncle, John Braseth, sponsored my membership and generously paid my initiation fee. When he did, he told me something I'll never forget: "is is where the businessmen are and where deals get done, and it's where you belong. Now go figure out how to pay your bill." I laughed, thanked him, and I've been a member ever since. Bobby Campbell President, WaFd Wealth Management Member since 2009