The People In Our Neighborhood: Wesley Barrett, Business Owner and Councilman

Editor's Note: Patch freelance contributor Jenae Holtzhafer, who compiled this information, is the wife of Brian Holtzhafer, who serves on Emmaus Borough Council.

Name: Wesley Barrett

Town in which you live: Emmaus

Current job: Barrett is owner of Wesley Works Entertainment & Photography (www.wesleyworks.com) and Wesley Works Real Estate (www.wesleyworksrealestate.com). 

What do you love most about Emmaus? "The spirit of the community, and it’s a great place to raise a family."

What inspired you to do what you do?  "I really don't think there was one thing that inspired me do what I do. I have always enjoyed working, and working hard."

What do you like best about your job?  "That’s hard to answer. I love the business side, meeting customers and forging long lasting relationships, but I also still enjoy the rush of DJing a great event."

What's one thing that no one knows about you that you wish people knew about you? "I’ve traveled to all 50 states. It was a great experience, and I would encourage everyone to do it."

Tell us about one of your most interesting DJ'ing experiences. "Well I have personally done about 3,000 events, so there are so many. But unique locations always seem to stand out. One of the coolest was at "Tavern on the Green" in Central Park in NYC or a wedding on the top floor of a skyscraper in Philadelphia."

What do you do to relax when you're not working? "I try to spend as much of my down time with my wife and son."

What's the best advice you ever received? "Do it once, do it right."

Every Friday the Emmaus Patch will help you to get to know another of the many people who make our hometown such a wonderful place to live. If you would like to recommend someone for us to highlight in the future, please tell us in the comment box or email jennifer.marangos@patch.com.

Wesley Barrett was recommended for “People In Our Neighborhood” by one of our Emmaus Patch readers.