Amy Keating ’10
Regional Director of Development (Chicago Metro Area)
Words: Ashley Rydberg Bright ’10
Photos: Kayla Smith
Amy Keating ’10
Regional Director of Development (Chicago Metro Area)
Amy Keating ’10 describes her work as both a calling and a gift. For the past three years, she has connected with families, couples, and individuals to build relationships that inspire generosity toward God’s work at the College. “My role with the College is a gift because I get to hear people’s stories,” she said. “I get to walk alongside them, see their challenges, and even pray with them. There’s a lot of ministry woven into this work.”
Keating’s path to development was shaped by experiences long before Wheaton. After starting her career in marketing and communications at a formerly all-boys Catholic school—where she first encountered development work through a feasibility study—she later served at the University of Chicago. But when the opportunity arose to return to her alma mater, it felt like a homecoming.
Keating knows firsthand the transformative power of a Wheaton education. “Working at Wheaton is such a privilege,” she said. “It gave me so much, and now I get to serve alongside faculty who once poured into me as a student. That’s a tremendous gift.”
She is also passionate about the mission of the Wheaton Fund, which supports each area of campus life. “Every gift truly matters,” she said. “There’s real power in giving, whether large or small, because it reminds us that God is the source of all provision. Wheaton prepares students to be salt and light in the world—in business, politics, ministry, music—and it’s amazing to build resources that make that possible.”
Her affection for Wheaton extends beyond the campus to the lifelong friendships she built during her college years. Living out her value for relationships, Keating is deeply rooted in her Oak Park, Illinois, neighborhood and her church at Calvary Memorial. “I love the parish model I grew up with, and being committed to my church community is something I treasure,” she said.
For Keating, serving Wheaton is more than a professional role. It’s a vocational act of gratitude, a continuation of the College’s mission, and a way to help others invest in the kingdom work happening on campus every day.
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