Kevin J. Cody changed careers from auditor and cost management director to catechetical ministry as religious education coordinator for St. Alphonsus in July 1997.

Mr. Cody completed master's degree studies in Theology and Pastoral Studies at Catholic Theological Union in 2003. He was certified as a Director of Religious Education by the Archdiocese of Chicago. Called as a Lay Ecclesial Minister by Cardinal Francis George in June 2011.  Former president of the National Association of Parish Catechetical Directors (NPCD). Member of the NPCD Executive Committee 2004-2012. Former president of the Chicago Association of Religious Educators (CARE).

Kevin is married and has two daughters.