Questions and appreciations for Wesley by https://padlet.com/ucberkeleyleadership1/4bf2l0tlzb136f2w LP All Staff 10/06/2025 en-us 2025-10-01 18:42:29 UTC 2025-10-06 18:19:49 UTC hello@padlet.com Thank you!! https://padlet.com/ucberkeleyleadership1/4bf2l0tlzb136f2w/wish/3620504647 It was so lovely learning more about you- thanks for sharing!

]]> 2025-10-06 18:13:24 UTC https://padlet.com/ucberkeleyleadership1/4bf2l0tlzb136f2w/wish/3620504647 21CSLAMelissa https://padlet.com/ucberkeleyleadership1/4bf2l0tlzb136f2w/wish/3620505117 Thank you for sharing your story, Wes! I appreciate the reminder to have fun, and to remember and honor those who helped us get to our current places and spaces!

]]> 2025-10-06 18:13:44 UTC https://padlet.com/ucberkeleyleadership1/4bf2l0tlzb136f2w/wish/3620505117 Thank you for sharing your origin story, Wesley! 21CSLAJenniferElemen https://padlet.com/ucberkeleyleadership1/4bf2l0tlzb136f2w/wish/3620505247 It was enjoyable to learn about your life, family, passion for educational equity, joyful learning, and serving students, educators, and leaders! I am grateful to work with you! -Jennifer Elemen

]]> 2025-10-06 18:13:48 UTC https://padlet.com/ucberkeleyleadership1/4bf2l0tlzb136f2w/wish/3620505247 https://padlet.com/ucberkeleyleadership1/4bf2l0tlzb136f2w/wish/3620505745 Thank you for sharing Wes! It was wonderful to hear about your journey & how you got to where you are now. I enjoyed the dancing video — very cute :)))

]]> 2025-10-06 18:14:07 UTC https://padlet.com/ucberkeleyleadership1/4bf2l0tlzb136f2w/wish/3620505745 Thanks, Wesley! https://padlet.com/ucberkeleyleadership1/4bf2l0tlzb136f2w/wish/3620505933 Thank you for sharing, Wes! I can see the clear connection between your early experiences in school and your development into the educator you are today - powerful!!

]]> 2025-10-06 18:14:15 UTC https://padlet.com/ucberkeleyleadership1/4bf2l0tlzb136f2w/wish/3620505933 I can see the JOY you had as a principal. Thanks for sharing the video from Jean Parker! https://padlet.com/ucberkeleyleadership1/4bf2l0tlzb136f2w/wish/3620506024 2025-10-06 18:14:18 UTC https://padlet.com/ucberkeleyleadership1/4bf2l0tlzb136f2w/wish/3620506024 Thank you Wesley! https://padlet.com/ucberkeleyleadership1/4bf2l0tlzb136f2w/wish/3620506055 I loved the story about your mother renaming you instead of letting the system take that away. Joy as an act of resistance!

]]> 2025-10-06 18:14:20 UTC https://padlet.com/ucberkeleyleadership1/4bf2l0tlzb136f2w/wish/3620506055 carrieberg3 https://padlet.com/ucberkeleyleadership1/4bf2l0tlzb136f2w/wish/3620506377 I always appreciate how you center relationships, care, and joy. I loved hearing about the people who shaped you into the wonderful, heartfelt person we get to know today!

]]> 2025-10-06 18:14:32 UTC https://padlet.com/ucberkeleyleadership1/4bf2l0tlzb136f2w/wish/3620506377 Wolf know howl to get down https://padlet.com/ucberkeleyleadership1/4bf2l0tlzb136f2w/wish/3620506544 Thank you for sharing your story. Appreciated all the great photos and connections you were making for us.

]]> 2025-10-06 18:14:39 UTC https://padlet.com/ucberkeleyleadership1/4bf2l0tlzb136f2w/wish/3620506544 Wes, thank you for sharing more about yourself. You are a wonderful Colleague!! christiroscigno https://padlet.com/ucberkeleyleadership1/4bf2l0tlzb136f2w/wish/3620506810 2025-10-06 18:14:49 UTC https://padlet.com/ucberkeleyleadership1/4bf2l0tlzb136f2w/wish/3620506810 Thank you! https://padlet.com/ucberkeleyleadership1/4bf2l0tlzb136f2w/wish/3620507507 Loved hearing and learning more about you, Wesley! Thank you for reminding us to enjoy the little things and to always be like water.

]]> 2025-10-06 18:15:13 UTC https://padlet.com/ucberkeleyleadership1/4bf2l0tlzb136f2w/wish/3620507507 Thank you Wesley! https://padlet.com/ucberkeleyleadership1/4bf2l0tlzb136f2w/wish/3620507592 I loved hearing about your story and the powers of great mentors/advocates.

]]> 2025-10-06 18:15:16 UTC https://padlet.com/ucberkeleyleadership1/4bf2l0tlzb136f2w/wish/3620507592 Wesley -- thank you. dldesmond https://padlet.com/ucberkeleyleadership1/4bf2l0tlzb136f2w/wish/3620507641 Thank you for sharing your journey -- to date --so pleased to still be on the same team after all these years. Dee Dee

]]> 2025-10-06 18:15:18 UTC https://padlet.com/ucberkeleyleadership1/4bf2l0tlzb136f2w/wish/3620507641 Thank you Wesley for sharing your journey. https://padlet.com/ucberkeleyleadership1/4bf2l0tlzb136f2w/wish/3620507693


]]> 2025-10-06 18:15:20 UTC https://padlet.com/ucberkeleyleadership1/4bf2l0tlzb136f2w/wish/3620507693 Thanks Wes! https://padlet.com/ucberkeleyleadership1/4bf2l0tlzb136f2w/wish/3620507892 It’s always delightful to learn more about you and thanks for sharing so generously. You are such a thoughtful leader and a joy to have on the BARA team! I’m grateful for you.

- Erin

]]> 2025-10-06 18:15:28 UTC https://padlet.com/ucberkeleyleadership1/4bf2l0tlzb136f2w/wish/3620507892 https://padlet.com/ucberkeleyleadership1/4bf2l0tlzb136f2w/wish/3620508393 Wesley, Thank you so much for sharing your story with us. I so appreciate your vulnerability, humor, and compassion that shine through with your journey. I'm inspired by how you channeled your own experiences in school to serve others and seeing you in action with your students as a dancing werewolf powerfully shows that joy! Thank you for the reminder to have fun and support each other during these times! - Janine

]]> 2025-10-06 18:15:46 UTC https://padlet.com/ucberkeleyleadership1/4bf2l0tlzb136f2w/wish/3620508393 Your presence always brings warmth and joy to our shared spaces. Thanks a lot Wesley! Ozge https://padlet.com/ucberkeleyleadership1/4bf2l0tlzb136f2w/wish/3620508983 2025-10-06 18:16:06 UTC https://padlet.com/ucberkeleyleadership1/4bf2l0tlzb136f2w/wish/3620508983 Thank you for sharing Wesley! https://padlet.com/ucberkeleyleadership1/4bf2l0tlzb136f2w/wish/3620509226 What a lovely representation of your journey and your life. Thank you for your vulnerability and for sharing about your experiences with assimilation and how you still honor the influences of your grandmother and your counselor.

]]> 2025-10-06 18:16:15 UTC https://padlet.com/ucberkeleyleadership1/4bf2l0tlzb136f2w/wish/3620509226 Thank you! https://padlet.com/ucberkeleyleadership1/4bf2l0tlzb136f2w/wish/3620509788 Thanks for sharing your story Wes! I definitely relate to your anger as a child — being forced to assimilate.


I agree: we should try to have as much fun as we can.

]]> 2025-10-06 18:16:33 UTC https://padlet.com/ucberkeleyleadership1/4bf2l0tlzb136f2w/wish/3620509788 Thank you Wesley https://padlet.com/ucberkeleyleadership1/4bf2l0tlzb136f2w/wish/3620510466 I think it's time for you to start leading some LP dance parties! So appreciate you sharing your story and your transformation from an angry child to an inspirational adult leader. I love the video of your sources of yin and yang inspiration. -Stacey

]]> 2025-10-06 18:17:02 UTC https://padlet.com/ucberkeleyleadership1/4bf2l0tlzb136f2w/wish/3620510466 Thank you! theresabostic https://padlet.com/ucberkeleyleadership1/4bf2l0tlzb136f2w/wish/3620510531 Thank you so much for sharing your story! I really appreciated the photos you had of you as a kid, your grandma, and your college counselor!

]]> 2025-10-06 18:17:05 UTC https://padlet.com/ucberkeleyleadership1/4bf2l0tlzb136f2w/wish/3620510531 Thank you Wesley! https://padlet.com/ucberkeleyleadership1/4bf2l0tlzb136f2w/wish/3620510731 Thank you for sharing your story. You are super talented and I enjoy seeing the dedication you have to achieve your goals! Thanks for sharing your story!

]]> 2025-10-06 18:17:15 UTC https://padlet.com/ucberkeleyleadership1/4bf2l0tlzb136f2w/wish/3620510731 vietnguyen4 https://padlet.com/ucberkeleyleadership1/4bf2l0tlzb136f2w/wish/3620511221 Thank you Wes, for sharing your story. I really connected to your story (well, except that part about being a swimmer and a basketball player, LOL)! But I also came here at 8... Thank you for sharing about your amazing grandma.

]]> 2025-10-06 18:17:36 UTC https://padlet.com/ucberkeleyleadership1/4bf2l0tlzb136f2w/wish/3620511221 Thank you, Wesley! raeyuen1 https://padlet.com/ucberkeleyleadership1/4bf2l0tlzb136f2w/wish/3620511284 What a lovely story. Thanks for sharing your journey and describing how your childhood affected your road to leadership in education. Especially being honest about the frustration of being Asian in America and the pains of assimilation. It sticks with you, and I'm glad it helped you to reach for great things: social justice, and helping young ones learn


Best,

Rae

]]> 2025-10-06 18:17:39 UTC https://padlet.com/ucberkeleyleadership1/4bf2l0tlzb136f2w/wish/3620511284 Gracias! mreyes2024 https://padlet.com/ucberkeleyleadership1/4bf2l0tlzb136f2w/wish/3620513111 Thank you for sharing your story with us. Every time I see you around BSE you always have good vibes and it's refreshing to having this energy in our team!

]]> 2025-10-06 18:18:38 UTC https://padlet.com/ucberkeleyleadership1/4bf2l0tlzb136f2w/wish/3620513111 Thank you! jevans243 https://padlet.com/ucberkeleyleadership1/4bf2l0tlzb136f2w/wish/3620513481 Thank you for sharing your story! It was wonderful to learn more about your history. Your experiences clearly connect to the why of your work and the impact you have made in the world of education.

-Jessica

]]> 2025-10-06 18:18:50 UTC https://padlet.com/ucberkeleyleadership1/4bf2l0tlzb136f2w/wish/3620513481 Thank you for sharing your interesting story, Wesley. https://padlet.com/ucberkeleyleadership1/4bf2l0tlzb136f2w/wish/3620514866 It was great to hear your journey in childhood and later on.

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