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Wesley Gillespie
ERIEBANK
Education: Bachelor’s degree, Youngstown State University
What Guides My Decision-Making: How the outcome impacts people and aligns with core values
Historic Figure Who Inspires Me: Martin Luther King Jr.
Favorite Quote: “To whom much is given, much is required.”
Whom I Would Call for Advice: My wife, Desiree, and twin brother, Presley
Most Important Leadership Quality: Trustworthiness
The Advice I’d Give Someone New: Always think about the future and pick your friends wisely.
Proudest Moment: When my daughter became an adult and told me she admired me
My Biography Would Be Called: The Road Wasn’t Paved, but I Still Got Here
What I’d Tell 16-Year-Old Me: Pick friends carefully and enjoy the journey.
Hobby/Passion: Watch-collecting