Bay Nature Institute
Wesley Radez is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in leadership and development across various sectors, including parks and recreation, nonprofit management, and business strategy. Currently serving as Commissioner for the Alameda Recreation & Park Commission and Executive Director/Publisher at Bay Nature Institute, Wesley has previously held significant roles such as Director of Development and Marketing at the Oakland Parks and Recreation Foundation, where financial support for Oakland's outdoor programs was built. As the Founder of Chinese American Family, Wesley created content that helps families connect with their Chinese heritage. Experience at Zaarly, Inc. as COO involved leading growth strategies for an online marketplace, while a tenure at Virgin Mobile USA saw Wesley develop key product and marketing strategies for a major wireless provider. Educationally, Wesley holds a BA in International Relations from Stanford University and an MBA in Strategy and Marketing from Yale University.
Bay Nature Institute
Look into nature and understand everything better. Bay Nature connects the people of the Bay Area to our natural world and motivates people to solve problems with nature in mind. Founded in 2001, Bay Nature is the nation's only regional nature magazine, covering conservation, natural history, environmental issues, and outdoor exploration in the Bay Area. We are dedicated to telling the stories of local nature, in print and online at baynature.org. 3 Ways to Support Bay Nature: 1. Sign up for our weekly newsletter, featuring our best new stories about local nature: https://baynature.org/sign-up-for-connections/ 2. Subscribe to Bay Nature magazine in print: https://baynature.org/product/subscription/ 3. Donate to Bay Nature (We're a nonprofit!): https://baynature.org/product/donation-2/