Our Team

Keith Liederman, Ph.D., Executive Director

Keith Liederman started as a program director at Kingsley over twenty years ago and became Chief Executive Officer in 2003. He oversees the agency’s comprehensive array of nationally accredited and state certified programs focused exclusively on early intervention and prevention, serving toddlers as young as 6 weeks old in Early Head Start and the Pre-School, to adults almost as old as the institution itself in Adult Day Health Care.  Dr. Liederman also performs a variety of civic functions on the local, statewide and national level, including serving on the Child Welfare League of America’s Board of Directors, the Every Child Matters Board of Trustees, and the Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations’ Board of Directors.  He earned his bachelor’s degree at the University of Massachusetts (Amherst), his Master of Social Work at Yeshiva University’s Wurzweiler School of Social Work, and his Ph.D. from Tulane University.

Chante Jones, Director, RN, BSN, MHA

Chantè leads the Adult Day Care team. Jones’ healthcare experience spans from clinical nursing to healthcare administration. She specialized in the areas of cardiology and emergency medicine. She has a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Xavier University, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Southeastern Louisiana and a Master of Health Administration from Louisiana State University Shreveport.

Prior to joining the Adult Day Program, she served as Manager of Health Services for both Adult Day Care and the Early Learning Service programs. Jones is eager to combine her passion for health with her love for community to enrich the lives of participants in our program.

Certifications Include: Certified First Aid and CPR Instructor.