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

Elderlife Financial Services, Downers Grove, IL 2012-2013 Financial Concierge Developed and implemented company’s social media plan, worked closely with financially struggling families to help sell their homes and establish a line of credit to help get them into a retirement community

Elim Christian Services, Palos Heights, IL 2010-2012 One-On-One Paraprofessional Programmed students’ assistive technology devices to further communication, adapted one-on-one student’s instruction to meet IEP goals, encouraged independent work to grow confidence, incorporated SMART Board and assistive technology whenever and wherever possible

The Doings Sun-Times Media, Hinsdale, IL 2009-2012 News Reporter Covered Westchester, IL village and school board meetings for print and online, wrote on news and feature stories, reported 2010 Westchester state of disaster flood

Saunoris’ Garden Center, Chicago Ridge, IL 2003-2012 Nursery Professional Helped customers with landscaping ideas, operated the fork lift and Bobcat, grew and maintained several flowers and nursery stock, directed and supervised younger employees, sold merchandise, landscaped many homes, began work on the Saunoris’ Garden Center Web site

Awards

Pacemaker Award for Multimedia Journalism, EIU Journal Gazette/Times-Courier Award for Multimedia Journalism, EIU

Kevin Kenealy 10624 Ridge Dr. Chicago Ridge, IL 60415

708.299.2486 kevin.kenealy@gmail.com

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