board of trustees
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The Most Reverend Joel M. Konzen, S.M., Auxiliary Bishop of Atlanta
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Rev. Msgr. Francis G. McNamee, Rector
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John Laughter, President
John Laughter is Executive Vice President & Chief of Operations at Delta Air Lines. He leads the teams responsible for industry-leading safe, reliable operations across the globe with oversight of Corporate Safety, Security and Compliance; Flight Operations; Operations Analytics; The Operations & Customer Center; Delta Connection; and Technical Operations. John is a long-time safety advocate and previously served as Delta’s Senior Vice President – Corporate Safety, Security and Compliance. He directed the airline’s overall safety, security, quality, and environmental performance and kept focused on Delta’s top value of safety first. A 30-year Delta veteran, John began his career as an aircraft liaison engineer and held various leadership positions in Technical Operations, including Interiors Engineering, Aircraft Acquisitions, Materials and Planning, and ultimately was appointed Senior Vice President – Technical Operations. John previously chaired the Georgia Tech Aerospace Engineering School Advisory Board and served as a member of the Atlanta Habitat for Humanity Board. He is currently on the Georgia Tech President’s Advisory Board, Georgia Tech Flying Club Board, and the Board of Visitors of the Monastery of the Holy Spirit. John holds a Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology and an MBA from Emory University's Goizueta Business School. John and his wife, Angela, are the proud parents of four sons and reside in Atlanta, Ga. |
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Chaly Jo Moyen, Vice President
Chaly Jo Moyen is Chief Strategy Officer for Woodard & Curran, a leading employee-owned and purpose-driven environmental engineering firm. In this role, Ms. Moyen has responsibility for strategy, marketing, business development, research and development, and digital innovation. Prior to Woodard & Curran, Ms. Moyen served as Chief Strategy Officer as well as President of the Foodservice and International divisions at Conagra Brands. She spent more than 15 years at the Coca-Cola Company in a variety of roles, including SVP of Strategy, Decision Science and Insights and VP of Global Marketing and Innovation. In 2021, she was named to the Forbes “CEO Next” list, which recognized America’s next generation of revolutionary business leaders. She earned her master’s degree at the University of Pennsylvania and her undergraduate degree from the University of Georgia Honors Program. She resides in Atlanta with her husband and three children. |
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Rosa McHugh, Secretary/Historian
Rosa McHugh, is a seasoned non-profit management professional with close to 27 years of experience in civic leadership, business development, marketing, urban design, and architecture. She currently serves as the Executive Director of the Chastain Park Conservancy, where her leadership has yielded close to $20 million in Capital Improvement Funds. With a Bachelor of Architecture Degree from Syracuse University, a Master of City Planning from Georgia Tech, and a minor in Historic Preservation from Georgia State University, Rosa's extensive educational background complements her diverse expertise. Additionally, she holds a role as a member of the Rotary Club of Buckhead Board of Directors. She has held various leadership non-profit organization roles, including chairing the Center for the Visually Impaired 50th Anniversary, the Christ the King School Advisory Council, and the Junior League of Atlanta Centennial Celebration. Recognized as one of Mundo Hispanico's "Latina Poderosa" in Georgia, Rosa's dedication to community development is further evidenced by her active participation in Leadership Atlanta (Class of 2015). A bilingual professional originally from Puerto Rico, Rosa takes pride in her civic work while raising her two active sons alongside her supportive spouse in Atlanta. |
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Amber Hamby, Finance Chair
Amber Hamby graduated from Georgia Tech with a Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering and started her career as an engineer with the Georgia Environmental Protection Division. She returned to school and earned her MBA in finance and accounting from Vanderbilt University and upon graduation worked as a trader in the energy industry for several years. Amber is now a full-time stay-at-home mom, having retired after the birth of her first son, Andrew. Parishioners of Christ the King since 1993, Amber and her husband Tom have been married for 30 years and are the proud parents of two sons, Andrew (Second Year at Georgia Tech) and Luke (Senior at Marist School), both of whom attended Christ the King School from Kindergarten through 6th grade. She spends her time volunteering –most recently at Marist School where she served as PVA Treasurer from 2020 through 2023 and as the Auction Treasurer in 2021 and 2023. She volunteered at Christ the King School for many years as the PVA Treasurer and Gala Treasurer and as a chair for other committees while her children were there. She also served as the Budget Committee Chair of the Christ the King School Advisory Council from 2016 through 2019. |
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Pete Peyton, Finance
Pete is a graduate of Miss. State University and Emory Business School. His wife, Lawrie and he have three grown children who all graduated from CKS and now live in Atlanta, Nashville and New York City, respectively. They are blessed to have seven grand children. Parishioners of CTK for over 35 years. Pete has served on the Parish Council and Lawrie was PVA Chair at CKS. They are currently active in the Sponsor Couple Ministry. Pete had been a commercial banker for most his professional career and currently is Managing Director of Premier Banking at Ameris Bank in Atlanta. |
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Vic Corrigan, Finance
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Bernhard Marschitz, Strategic Plan
Bernhard Marschitz is a partner at Bain & Company where he is a leader in the firm’s Financial Investor and Financial Services practices. He provides due diligence insights and strategic business advice to investors and public & private companies across the globe. Prior to working at Bain Atlanta, Bernhard had multiple roles in banking and government in the UK, Italy, Austria, and Germany.
Bernhard has actively teamed with several nonprofit companies and foundations on their strategic priorities, including the Nature Conservancy, the Clean Energy Buyers Association, and the Andrew Young Foundation. He holds a master's degree in International Relations and Economics from Johns Hopkins SAIS and an MBA from the Dartmouth Tuck School of Business. |
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Pat Esser, Advancement
Pat currently serves as Chair of the Board of C-SPAN and is a Regional Trustee and member of the Board of Governors for Boys & Girls Clubs of America. He also serves on the Board of Advisors for St. Pius X Catholic High School. Pat retired after a distinguished 40-plus-year career with Cox Communications Inc, where he served as President and Chief Executive Officer for his final 15 years. He earned both his Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Communications Media from the University of Northern Iowa. Pat and his wife, Connie, have three adult daughters, and four of their grandchildren currently attend Christ the King School. The Esser family are active parishioners of Christ the King Catholic Church, making their service to the school especially meaningful. |
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Steve Spellman, Catholic Identity Chair
As a life-long educator, Steve brings a wealth of educational knowledge and Catholic school experience to Christ the King. Having most recently served as Principal and President at St. Pius X for over 20 years, he has gained extensive knowledge and a genuine passion for fostering Catholic values in education. Steve is truly excited about the opportunity to assist an already exemplary Catholic school in maintaining and strengthening all aspects of school operation, especially in the area of Catholic identity. He and his wife, Maureen, are active members of the Christ the King family, as Maureen is an alumna of both Christ the King and St. Pius X. Their deep ties to this community, including their marriage at Christ the King, officiated by Monsignor Kenny, only strengthen Steve's dedication and commitment to his new role. |
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Marifred Cilella, Catholic Identity
Marifred Cilella has spent most of her career as an educator in public, Catholic, and independent schools. In 2022, Marifred retired from The Howard School in Atlanta, where she served as Head of School for 17 years. Now, in addition to her volunteer work in Atlanta, Marifred assists schools seeking accreditation, as well as mentoring and coaching aspiring school leaders. A native of Chicago, she and her husband, Sal, a retired Museum CEO, have been Christ the King parishioners for 20 years. They have two grown sons, Salvatore III and Peter, who are married with families. Marifred received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Rosary College (now Dominican University), and a Master of Arts in Teaching degree from the University of Notre Dame. Her husband and her sons are also Notre Dame graduates, in fact, they count five Notre Dame degrees in their family of four. |
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Kim Mount, Catholic Identity
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Harold Seitz, Member at Large
Now retired, Harold was Executive Vice President of Loblaw Companies Ltd, the largest supermarket retail company coast to coast in Canada --- now with 2,500 food and drug stores. For a number of years, concurrently, Harold was President of the USA Subsidiary, National Tea Company, holding two supermarket chains in New Orleans, Louisiana and St Louis, Missouri. During the last 2-3 years of his association with Loblaw, he was engaged in the Capital Asset Acquisition analysis on a number of companies: Saks Fifth Ave, Selfridges Department Store (London), House of Fraser Stores (England) and others. Harold's Catholic education included Christ the King School (the Grey Nuns accepting him in 1943, grades 1-6), Marist College (School) and the University of Notre Dame. Harold and Linda were married at the Cathedral of Christ the King, now married for 41 years. |
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Melissa Howard, Executive PVA
Melissa Howard is currently serving her second year as Co-President of the Christ the King School Parent Volunteer Association. She and her husband Justin have been parishioners at Christ the King for over twenty years and have four sons who have attended (the youngest still currently attending) Christ the King School. Melissa graduated from Brenau Women’s College with an undergraduate degree in Biology and earned her law degree from Georgia State University College of Law. She practiced intellectual property law for twenty-two years, first as an associate at King & Spalding and later as Associate General Counsel with WarnerMedia (formerly Turner Broadcasting System). Melissa has served in various volunteer leadership roles at Christ the King School and Marist School, as well as with Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Brenau University Board of Trustees, Young Men’s Service League and Little Nancy Creek Park. When she is not volunteering, Melissa enjoys yoga and exercise, gardening, flower arranging, cooking and spending time with friends and family. |
