Kevin Kenealy has experience in education, customer service, financial services, paraprofessional work, journalism, and volunteer work. He graduated from Trinity Christian College with a secondary English teaching certification and from Eastern Illinois University with a BA in Journalism. Currently, he works as a customer service representative at Cinch Connectors, where he manages accounts and communicates with customers. Previously he developed social media plans at Elderlife Financial Services and adapted instruction for students as a paraprofessional at Elim Christian Services. He also reported news for The Doings Sun-Times Media and currently volunteers as a Sunday school teacher and youth group leader at St. Paul Lutheran Church.

1. Kevin Kenealy
10624 Ridge Dr. Chicago Ridge, IL 60415
708.299.2486
kevin.kenealy@gmail.com
Education
Trinity Christian College, Palos Heights, IL 2009-2012
Secondary English Teacher Certification Type 09
Graduated with 3.8/4.0 GPA, with honors with distinction
Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL 2006-2008
B.A. in Journalism
Area of Concentration: Online Journalism
Graduated with a 3.5/4.0 GPA, named to Society of Collegiate Journalists
Work Experience
Cinch Connectors, Lombard, IL 2013-Present
Customer Service Representative
Manage several commercial and distribution accounts, communicate
with multinational customers to meet their purchasing and manufacturing
needs, process weekly data reports via Excel, consult with staff on escalating
issues to help better serve customers in a timely fashion
Elderlife Financial Services, Downers Grove, IL 2012-2013
Financial Concierge
Developed and implemented company’s social media plan, worked closely
with upper level management to fashion a Facebook, Twitter and blog page
for the company
Elim Christian Services, Palos Heights, IL 2010-2012
One-On-One Paraprofessional
Programmed students’ assistive technology devices to further communication,
adapted student instruction to meet IEP goals, exceled in motivating students,
encouraged independent work, incorporated SMART Board technology
The Doings Sun-Times Media, Hinsdale, IL 2009-2012
News Reporter
Mastered the art of storytelling and research while covering village and
school board meetings for print and online, wrote regularly for the news and
feature section
Volunteer Work
St. Paul Lutheran Church, Oak Lawn, IL
Sunday School Teacher/Youth Group Leader 2013-Present
Teach 5th
and 6th
graders, organize service projects for high school students