Cathy-Ann Romero

Cathy-Ann came to KYC in 2012 as the HR Manager, overseeing the daily human resources needs of the organization. She was promoted to HR Director to include oversight of KYC’s Volunteer Services in addition to paid employees. Now as Senior Director of Talent and Facilities, Cathy-Ann is also overseeing KYC's various facility locations in addition to employees and volunteers.

Prior to coming to KYC, Cathy-Ann worked as an HR Consultant and for multiple village governments in the northwest suburbs of Chicago. As an experienced professional in HR and management, Cathy-Ann brings strategic leadership for operations, project management, and talent relations.

Cathy-Ann has her Master’s in Human Resource Management from DeVry University and a Master’s of Arts in Public Administration from Northern Illinois University. When not at KYC, Cathy-Ann can be found spending time with her husband, visiting her two adult sons, exercising, or walking the family dog.