LEADERSHIP TEAM AT CHRISTWOOD IN COVINGTON, LA

Skip was a Christwood Board Member from 2013 to 2022, serving as secretary and on the Executive Committee. The founder and president of Scoggin Properties, Skip is known for his innovative marketing strategies, leadership, and commitment to service excellence. He is an experienced and highly respected real estate broker, appraiser, and past president of the St. Tammany Association of REALTORS®.

Brigadier General Michael Cushman, USAF, Retired, currently serves as the Military Advisor to the 22nd Judicial District Court LA–Veterans Court, in addition to several allied programs and organizations in support of veterans in need. Prior to retirement, General Cushman served on the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) Senior Command supporting the development and execution of National Security Space programs and projects such as ALLIED FORCE, NOBLE EAGLE, ENDURING FREEDOM, and STRONG RESOLVE. He is married to the former Denise L. Davidson and resides in Mandeville, Louisiana

Mr. Cutt is the executive chairman of the board for Gulfport Energy Corporation. He previously served as chief executive officer of QEP Resources and, prior to that, served as chief executive officer at Cobalt International Energy. Mr. Cutt also held several executive positions with BHP Billiton. He began his career with Mobil and worked for ExxonMobil for 24 years. He served as a board member of the American Petroleum Institute from 2013 to 2018.

Mr. Graham was president, chief executive officer, and chairman of the board of Graham Resources, Inc., a private company engaged in acquisition and investment management of oil and gas production properties and oil service companies, from 1975 until the company’s sale to Prudential Insurance Company in 1994. Prior to entering the private business sector, he practiced law with Milling, Saul, Benson, Woodward and Hillyer. He has served on multiple civic and philanthropic committees, such as the Madison Society of the Library of Congress and Baptist Community Ministries in New Orleans, one of the largest grant makers in the region. Mr. Graham was also a former member of the board of Southern Baptist Hospital.

The The Very Reverend Seth Donald is the rector of Christ Church. He previously served as the 5th Rector of St. Michael and All Angels in Lake Charles. A native of Jennings, LA, he holds a Bachelor of Arts from Rhodes College, a Master of Business Administration from Centenary College, and a Master of Divinity from The University of the South. He is currently doing doctoral work at Fordham University with a special interest in Ignatian Spirituality. Before being called to ordained life, Donald had a business career with a Fortune 30 company. He enjoys any excuse to be outside — gardening, hiking, hunting, and fishing. Married to Amy Parratt Donald, they have three daughters: Mary Brooks, Eliza, and Mae, and a goldendoodle named Olive.

Gordon has served on the Board of Directors for Vermillion, Inc. in Wichita, KS since 2014. His previous business experience was in the management of complex grocery distribution businesses. He earned a Master of Business Administration from the University of Texas in 1990. Currently, Gordon is a volunteer with James Samaritan in Covington, helping to connect the community and church to create healthy support systems for kids and families in our foster care system.

For more than three decades, Dr. Franklin has been a dedicated friend of Christwood and a highly skilled physician specializing in internal medicine and geriatrics. He served on the original Christwood Board of Directors, playing an instrumental role in its formative years. Dr. Franklin earned his medical degree from Tulane in 1976 and completed his residency at Tulane University and Charity Hospital in 1979, achieving board certification in internal medicine that same year.

Patti is President of Christwood and a member of the Executive and Finance Committees. Before retiring as St. Tammany Parish Hospital president and CEO, Patti transformed a small community hospital into a thriving regional medical center. She’s earned regional and national recognition for healthcare leadership and is a fellow of the American College of Health Care Executives, past chair of Metropolitan Hospital Council of New Orleans, board member of Louisiana Hospital Association and Northshore Healthcare Alliance, and member of Northshore Business Council and Women’s Leadership Council of Greater New Orleans. Patti is married with two children and one grandchild, and lives in Covington.

Fran has been in full-time legal practice since 1981 with special focus on toxic torts and pharmaceutical injuries. She holds dual master’s degrees in pastoral studies and counseling from Loyola University, New Orleans, with an emphasis on older adult mental wellness. She serves on the boards of Christwood Foundation, Solomon Episcopal Conference Center, and Bethany Presbyterian Church and Cemetery Foundation. Fran is a Lay Pastoral Minister at Christ Episcopal Church where she sings in the choir, serves on the Endowment Committee, and co-facilitates a women’s spirituality group. She has three adult children and two grandchildren and enjoys traveling the world.

Charles “Charlie” Goodyear moved to Christwood with his wife, Linda, in 2020 following his retirement from ExxonMobil, where his career spanned more than 40 years, mostly in retail marketing. He also served as a board member of the International Federation of Multiple Sclerosis Societies (IFMSS)-London from 1985-2000 and on the Board of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society from 1995-2005. After graduating from Yale University with an economics degree, Charlie served in the U.S. Army as a Lieutenant (First Armored Division).

As Director-in-Charge of Tax Services, Chav leads a team of over 60 professionals providing a wide range of compliance and consultative tax services. He has extensive knowledge in tax accounting with a focus on real estate transactions. His experience includes valuing real estate businesses for the various purposes of financial reporting, mergers and acquisitions, estate and gift planning, marital dissolutions, shareholder disputes, and buy/sell agreements. Chav is a member of several professional and civic organizations including the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Forensic and Valuation Services Section, the Society of Louisiana Certified Public Accountants, and the New Orleans Estate Planning Council.

Kerry is the senior vice president/chief nursing officer of St. Tammany Health Systems. After launching her career as a medicine and oncology nurse at East Jefferson General Hospital, she joined St. Tammany Health System as a telemetry registered nurse. Through bachelor’s and master’s degrees and successive promotions in nursing management, Kerry built her executive career on patient care and sound management principles. Kerry is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives, VHA Gulf States Nurse Executive Group, Women’s Healthcare Executive Network, and Louisiana Organization of Nurse Executives.

M. Todd Richard is a retired insurance executive. Following graduation from Louisiana State University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration/Risk & Insurance in 1985, he worked as a broker at Lloyd’s of London. Upon returning to his native Louisiana, he joined FARA Insurance, was named CEO, and grew the Mandeville-based organization to 23 locations across the country employing 500+ team members. He sold FARA in 2011 and retired the next year after a successful business transition.
Todd is active in the community and has served on several boards including The Northshore Community Foundation (Chairman), St. Paul’s School Board of Trustees (Chairman), Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (Public Board Member), St. Tammany Parish Planning and Zoning Commissioner (Vice Chair), Habitat for Humanity St. Tammany West, St. Tammany Recreation District 1 (Commissioner), St. Tammany West Chamber of Commerce (Vice Chair Public Policy), and the Safe Haven Foundation

Prior to his retirement in 2017, Jimmy served as a senior vice president and commercial loan officer with First NBC Bank based in Mandeville. He has enjoyed a 34-year record of success in commercial and retail banking and management in South Louisiana and especially in St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, and Washington Parishes. Active in the community throughout his career, in 2007, Jimmy was awarded the Community Leadership Award — West St. Tammany Chamber’s highest award.