Kevin Holbrook
Director of Admissions
Education
Kevin attended Maine South High School in Park Ridge, and then graduated from the University of Chicago, with a major in Economics. Kevin recently graduated from Northwestern University, having studied Data Science.
Experience
Kevin was a derivatives trader at the CME for 25 years, trading options on short-term interest rates. Kevin appeared on live Television for more than 10 years on CNBC, Bloomberg Television, CNN, MSNBC and WGN. Kevin made the move to work with students with special education needs and is passionate in providing guidance, mentorship and connection to appropriate care to those students who need it.
Fun Facts and Hobbies
- Kevin played NCAA Baseball for 4 years and also played baseball until 39 years old. Kevin is currently a Director at Lake Forest Baseball Association.
- Kevin's Father and Uncle were in the 1972 Olympics for Weightlifting. Kevin was an avid weightlifter and was President of the Sayre Park Weightlifting Club and President of Illinois USAW for many years. Fun fact, Kevin could once put 400lbs overhead.
- Kevin loves Trivia - all things 1980's and 1990's. Do you have a trivia night coming up? Kevin is your guy!