Chantal Kennedy

Assistant to the Executive Director

Chantal Kennedy, a French native, was exposed to multicultural influences early in life as her parents entertained artists from all over Europe.

After living in England she returned to France and pursued her professional administrative studies. Once she had received her diploma she worked in Germany for the United States Air Force Headquarters in Europe.

Marriage brought her to San Antonio, Texas, where she and her husband shared in the “Amigo program” entertaining many foreign military officers in their home.

In Staunton, Virginia, they hosted Japanese students attending Mary Baldwin College.

When her children left for college she returned to work and assumed the daily office activities of the Beverley Street Studio School, a visual arts school in Staunton.

Among many things she has been a tour guide in a fortress, a teacher, a translator, and a library worker.

Chantal enjoys history, reading and traveling.