Leslie Barnes-Keating serves as the Frederick County Government Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, appointed by County Executive Jessica Fitzwater. Leslie’s employment history with Frederick County Government has spanned nearly three decades.  She’s held many positions including the Deputy Director of the Citizens Services Division and Director of the Office for Children and Families and Frederick County Local Management Board. Throughout her career, Leslie has led and participated in countless grants programs, projects and committees charged with creating strategies to meet the needs of vulnerable seniors, children, youth and families in Frederick County.

As a licensed Realtor® in partnership with her husband Jim, Leslie is the co-owner of Keating Group of Keller Williams Realty Centre real estate team.  Regular, in-person community service with Frederick’s non-profits is a pillar of the Keating Group business model.

Leslie holds a master’s degree in Business Administration from Mount Saint Mary’s University and a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Maryland University College.  Leslie was born and raised in Frederick, MD and continues to reside here with her husband.

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