Kevin MacKenzie

Kevin joined Catholic Charities Boston as CEO in December 2019, first serving as interim CEO before accepting the permanent role in June 2020. He has led the Agency’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, ensuring that during the public health crisis, Catholic Charities Boston’s shelters, food pantries, behavioral health counseling, immigration, and other key services remained operational and open to care for those most vulnerable in our communities.

Kevin directed the Agency through an organizational restructuring to create a more cohesive and comprehensive approach to delivering services to clients. Under his leadership, Catholic Charities Boston surpassed fundraising goals for FY20 and FY21 and remained financially stable throughout the pandemic.

Kevin will continue to serve as Board Chair, a position he has held since January 2019. He has been a member of the Board since 2013. He has also served as Chair of the Finance Committee and a member of the Executive and Audit Committees. A graduate of Boston College, he is a retired Partner of Ernst & Young where his career spanned almost 40 years. He and his wife Sharon have four children and reside in Beverly, MA.