Cantata Leadership
Kevin F. Heraty
Chief Development Officer
Kevin Heraty is Chief Development Officer for Cantata Adult Life
Services. He is responsible for relationship development and
communication with Cantata's clients and stakeholders. He
also directs brand messaging, fundraising efforts, and the Lifelong
Learning program and oversees the Customer Relations, Marketing,
and Volunteer Departments. In addition, Kevin collaborates
with other senior managers and Cantata's Board of Directors on
strategic planning, the development of new business initiatives and
board development.
Kevin brings 30 years of business experience in commercial and
investment banking, accounting, corporate finance and personal
financial planning to his current position as Chief Development
Officer, to which he was appointed in 2010. Kevin was a
member of The British Home's Board of Directors for six years
before his appointment as Director of Development in
2002.
"To me, living your best life means staying active
and engaged with people and activities that are meaningful to you,"
said Kevin. "At Cantata Adult Life Services, we try to
provide an environment where people can accomplish this."
Before joining The British Home, Kevin was an Independent
Financial Consultant and Investment Manager.
Previously, he was one of the founding teachers of Perspectives
Charter School, one of the first six charter schools established in
Illinois.
Kevin has served on the Board of Directors of The Riverside Arts
Center, the Kiwanis Club of Brookfield and the School Board of St.
Mary's Catholic Grammar School. He is a Certified Public
Accountant and has successfully completed numerous graduate courses
in education and social work.
Kevin earned a Masters in Business Administration from Loyola
University and a Bachelors Degree in Accounting from The University
of Notre Dame.