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.