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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. 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 FALL / WINTER 2026 7 WAC® MAGAZINE FALL/WINTER 2026 Volume 45, Number 4 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. Publisher: Suzana Sakay Senior Editor: Mae Folsom Jacobson Designer: Maya Wormwood Contributing Designer: Stephanie Ward Contributing Writers: Sheila Cain & Patrick Christell For advertising information: Mae Folsom Jacobson 206.464.1398 mjacobson@wac.net Executive Staff 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. Suzana Sakay President & Chief Executive Officer ssakay@wac.net Wayne Milner Chief Operating Officer wmilner@wac.net Rena Wong Chief Financial Officer rwong@wac.net Mary Ellen Jilek Vice President of Club Life & Community Victoria Fox Vice President of Food & Beverage Jennifer Trainer Vice President of People & Culture A festive end to a good year As we wrap up our fiscal year, it is a wonderful time to reflect on all that we have accomplished together. is summer brought renewed energy to downtown Seattle. Our city welcomed the world for the FIFA World Cup and showcased all that Seattle has to offer. At the WAC, we celebrated with watch parties and welcomed members and guests from around the globe. As downtown continues its recovery, new retail, dining, and community investments are creating momentum. A stronger downtown is good for Seattle and good for the WAC. e Club itself had a banner year, with significant membership growth and financial improvements. We welcomed 628 new memberships and continued to invest in the member experience, introducing hot yoga, reformer Pilates, private co-working spaces, and a new Juniors Lounge. We continued to care for our historic Clubhouse, revitalizing our library, refreshing Torchy's, restoring our historic pool windows and wall panels, and reimagining Hagerty's for the first time since 1988. In October, we hosted our third WAC Foundation gala, raising funds to support a new cycle studio. Also in October, our first Fall Open House introduced expanded family programming designed to create meaningful experiences for the next generation of WAC members. Looking ahead, we are excited for a wonderful holiday season, Jubilee 96, and a festive end to the year. ank you to our incredible WAC team and member volunteers for the dedication, creativity, and care that are at the heart of everything we do. We are stronger today than we were two years ago. We have momentum, a clear vision for the future, and, most importantly, a remarkable community behind us. Together, we will accomplish great things. See you at the Club. Suzana Sakay President & CEO Jubilee 96 Please recall that after 5 pm on Friday, December 4, the Clubhouse will only be open to Jubilee 96 attendees and registered Inn at the WAC guests. Department closures begin at 2 pm around the Club. Learn more about Jubilee 96 starting on page 40.