Leadership Team

Since founding the Sherman Law Firm in 2010, Kea Sherman has been committed to providing client focused representation. Her work has been featured in Vanity Fair, Inside New Orleans, and on ABC’s 20/20. After running for the Louisiana Legislature in 2019 and founding two statewide political organizations, Emerge Louisiana and Les Femmes PAC, Kea launched Sherman Strategic Affairs, which is a bipartisan government relations and public affairs firm representing clients within the realm of business, government, economic development, and regulation at the federal, state, and local levels.

Passionate about her local community, Kea serves on a number of nonprofit and government appointed boards and commissions. In 2017, Governor John Bel Edwards appointed Kea to serve as a Commissioner on the Louisiana Environmental Education Commission.  After being appointed by the New Orleans City Council to the Industrial Development Board (IDB), Kea was recently elected to serve as Vice President and Chairs the Employment Goals Accountability Committee.  The IDB fosters economic development in the City of New Orleans through its bond and PILOT programs, which help to facilitate new projects and the revitalization of existing sites.

Kea lives Uptown with her husband, Neal Bodenheimer, their daughter, Hayden, and their puppy Wolfe.

Dominique Wilson is a native of New Orleans with 30 years of professional experience in education, human resources administration, and local government. She retired from the Orleans Parish School Board after dedicating twenty-three years of service, which included fifteen years in Human Resources Administration and eight years as a New Orleans public school teacher. In 2015, she and her husband started BPR Management, LLC with the vision to offer diverse managerial, operational and advisory services. In addition to building BPR Management, Dominique started working with charter schools and other businesses on building HR best practices and organization sustainability projects within their organizations.

Dominique obtained her Bachelor of Arts in Education from Southern University at New Orleans and her master’s degree in Educational Administration from the University of New Orleans. She is married to W. Michael Wilson and is the proud mother of three daughters Brianna, Paige and Reese. Dominique served as Board President of the International School of Louisiana and as a board member for six years, as well as a committee member for Clover Capital Campaign and Yes, NOLA Kids Campaign. She is currently a member of the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM), and NOLA SHRM.

As a New Orleans native, he has been entrenched in the day-to-day operations of Windsor Court Hotel since he was a sophomore in college. In 2018, he became the youngest general manager in the property’s 34-year history. Ralph is an alumnus of Isidore Newman School and Tulane University in New Orleans. Ralph’s service to the community extends far beyond the walls of Windsor Court Hotel. He is passionate about a variety of causes and also serves as a board member for GNO, Inc.’s Next Gen Council, and is Chair of the Community Involvement Committee for the Greater New Orleans Hotel & Lodging Association.

Shannon Brown Joseph is a dynamic and accomplished workforce development liaison with experience in federal and state funded programs, diversity initiatives and workforce programmatic development. She currently serves as the National Director of Nursing Workforce Pipeline at Ascension Health, one of the largest health systems in the United States. In her former role at Ochsner Health as Director of Workforce Development, Shannon facilitated the relationship between Clover and Ochsner for our Career Pathways program, giving rise to individuals being trained during the pandemic for Patient Care Technicians and Community Health Workers.

Shannon also lends her time and talent to several non-profit organizations. She is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. She has served on the Board of Director’s for Habitat for Humanity New Orleans and currently serves on the board of directors of the Arc of Greater New Orleans, Algiers Economic and Clover. She is pursuing a Doctorate in Human Resources from Liberty University and is a fellow in the Louisiana Institute of Politics. Shannon has been married to her husband Edward for 28 years. She is the proud mother of Jordan, age 27, Joshua, age 24, and Breaux, a loving 3-year-old puppy.

Richard is the founder and managing member of the Roth Law Firm. He specializes in tax credit transactions, business law, estate planning, and successions. Richard began his career as a Certified Public Accountant in Charleston, South Carolina. After three years of practicing public accounting, he returned to his hometown of New Orleans to attend Tulane University Law School and start his law practice. Before opening Roth Law Firm, Richard was a partner in a boutique tax law firm in New Orleans. Richard annually serves as a guest lecturer at Tulane University Law School and serves on several non-profit committees throughout New Orleans.

In addition to Roth Law Firm, Richard is a founding member of Strata Services, LLC — a multi-family office that serves the needs of high net worth individuals — and with his wife, Mary Martin, RAMM Real Estate — which has successfully redeveloped 100,000 square feet of historic buildings into multi-family and office use. He has three young sons and resides in New Orleans.

Dr. Liederman has been on staff for 20 years. He started as a program director, was promoted to Associate Director of Administration and then 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 and the Senior Center. 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.

Dr. Liederman 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. He also serves on the adjunct faculty of the Tulane University School of Social Work, teaching Diversity and Social Justice, Advanced Methods, Policy and Research courses. He and his wife Luanne live in New Orleans with their daughter Camille, who attends the Commonwealth Honors College at the University of Massachusetts (Amherst).

As a skilled civic and community leader with over 25 years of executive management experience, Valerie Wheatley provides leadership and direction as the Chief Operating Officer. Ms. Wheatley is a key contributor to the organization’s strategic growth, sustainability and impact as she is responsible for all daily programmatic, administrative and financial operations. In 2016, she oversaw the development and construction of Clover’s Patrick F. Taylor Campus, a 24000 sq. ft. facility that houses an early childhood learning and an adult day health care centers. She currently leads a programmatic and operational shift to support the two generation, whole family approach across all programs and services.

Ms. Wheatley received her Master in Public Administration with a concentration in State and Local Finance from Syracuse University Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs. In 2020, Valerie was recipient of the New Orleans Women of the Year Award, and in 2008, she was honored as CFO of the Year by the Pittsburgh Business Times. Valerie is an alumna of the Campaign for Equity NOLA and is a current member of the Campaign’s Economic Development and Business Equity Team. Valerie is also a member of the Educare Learning Network’s Educare Governance Council, the leadership body that fosters shared governance among the national network of Educare Schools, Start Early and the Buffett Early Childhood Fund.

Yolanda Motley, M.A., oversees the agency’s Early Childhood Development Programs. Yolanda has a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of New Orleans in Elementary Education and a Master of Arts Degree from Xavier University of New Orleans in Curriculum and Instruction/Early Childhood. She is also a state certified administrator for grades Pre-Kindergarten through twelfth. She earned twenty-one additional post-graduate hours from the University of New Orleans. Yolanda’s career spans thirty years in Education and Administration. She’s had numerous roles in the field. She currently sits on the Louisiana Children’s Trust Fund Board as the early childhood representative for the state of Louisiana. Yolanda and her husband Kenneth reside in New Orleans.

Arnel is a native New Orleanian who has 30 years of experience in higher education most recently serving as Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs. In that role, she led the enrollment planning efforts of the College, as well as the development and implementation of programs and services focused on student access and success. As the Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives and Community Services, she works closely with internal and external partners on strategies to deliver the key components of our Whole Family Approach through education, employment pathways and health and well-being providing a path for families to economic prosperity. Additionally, she oversees the agency’s Adult Day Care, Community and Supportive Services, and Youth Services programs.

Dr. Cosey received a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications and Master of Arts in Guidance & Counseling from Xavier University. In 2011 she earned an Executive Doctor of Philosophy in Urban Higher Education from Jackson State University. Dr. Cosey is also committed to her community as demonstrated through her membership on local boards, such as The Urban League of Louisiana and Bricolage Academy. She has been the recipient of several professional and community awards such as the Louisiana Community and Technical College System Outstanding Staff of the Year, the Chancellor’s Innovation and Excellence Award, City Business Women of the Year, and City Business One to Watch in Education.

Sandy Colvin, a New Orleanian native, leads the strategic planning, major gift development, fundraising, volunteer cultivation, communications and marketing operations of the Advancement Office. Sandy was previously the Chief Development Officer of the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank where she raised more than $2 million in major gifts and planned giving pledges in 2022. Before that, she served as the Director of Development for the LSU Foundation and the Head of School/Co-Founder of St. Lillian Academy in Baton Rouge.

An LSU graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Education, Sandy is excited to return to New Orleans after living in Baton Rouge for nearly two decades.  “I am thrilled to begin this new chapter and ready to advocate for Clover’s mission of educating children, strengthening families, and building community…all in the city that I love and call home,” said Sandy. Sandy also looks forward to reconnecting with friends, living closer to siblings and enjoying the Mardi Gras parades and festival season. 

Glenn has a diverse mix of experience in both the Not-For-Profit and For-Profit arenas. Prior to Glenn’s five plus years as CFO at Clover, Glenn held the CFO position for Blaine Kern Artists, Inc., responsible for the financing endeavors of the world’s leading parade float designer, including negotiating the first $1 million dollar parade contract. Prior to Kern, Glenn was the CFO and COO for the Contemporary Arts Center for over a decade. Under his leadership, in an effort to guide the CAC towards greater self-sufficiency, the CAC was able to grow its earned income to over 50%, which included the implementation and growth of a Financial Services Program that assisted many other non-profits, artists and other culturally based programs. Glenn has also worked in commercial real estate for regional and international firms, working his way up quickly to senior level positions and then Controller. It was during this time that he earned his CPA designation as a first time candidate.

Glenn has served as a board member and Treasurer of several nonprofit organizations, including the New Orleans Film Society and YAYA. He has also done voluntary work for the Jefferson Parish Department of Parks & Recreation and organizations such as KaBOOM, Lafayette Square Conservancy and The Gumbo Krewe. Glenn also is a Distinguished Fellow of the Nancy M. Marsiglia Institute of Justice after successfully completing a course on the Constitution and Civil Discourse.

He lives in Marrero with his wife, Lisa and their son, Calegan, who will also be receiving his degree in accounting in May, 2021. When not working, Glenn enjoys reading, landscaping, exercising and traveling. Glenn has also been involved with the Krewe of Endymion for over 25 years and serves as a Float Lieutenant.

Micah is also originally born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana and has had a career in Human Resources Management and Leadership positions for over 16 plus years. His experience as a Director, Manager and Generalist in different industries such as Logistics and Distribution Centers, Poultry Industry, Corporate HR, Food Service Industry, Mfg., HealthCare and the Gaming Industry. His unique sets of skills & knowledge are a perfect fit for Clover. Upon his recent return back to the Crescent City, he was a Professional Athlete (N.B.A. and European League) as well as a former NCAA Division-I Collegiate Basketball Coach before transitioning into a human resources career. Micah Blunt is a Tulane University graduate and father of Marie Blunt and Myles Blunt.