Our Family

Matt Fuqua

Chief Executive Officer

Gary L. Keckley, AIA

Chairman

Gary is the founder and former Chairman of Morningside Management, as well as the co-founder and former VP for Development for LifeTrust America. He has previous development experience of over $300 million worth of real estate, including independent, Assisted Living, and Memory Care facilities. Gary is a registered architect with health care projects in 18 states and three countries. He is a former member of the Tennessee Board for Licensing Health Care Facilities, chair of State of Tennessee Assisted Living Task Force, and member/speaker of the Assisted Living Federation of America (ALFA). He is also the President of Senior Living Ministries, a non-profit senior caregiver support ministry, and the Manager of La Roccia, LLC, a senior property investment company.  

Kristi Kennedy, CPA

Director of Finance

Kristi is a Certified Public Accountant with over 25 years of experience. Her work experience includes financial leadership in both public and private industry, focusing in the fields of real estate, construction, manufacturing, and independent, Assisted Living, and Memory Care facilities.

Ricki H. Keckley

Director of Special Projects

Ricki is the co-founder of Morningside Management and former Executive Director of Morningside of Franklin, the flagship Assisted Living facility of LifeTrust America. She has over 20 years of experience in operations, marketing, and public relations. She works as a consultant to Assisted Living developers and operators and serves on several community non-profit boards.

Carmen K. Fuqua

Director of Development

Carmen has over 15 years of experience as a specialist in interiors’ planning, design, equipment program contracts and project requisition, fulfillment, and installation. She holds a B.A. in Interior Design from Middle Tennessee State University.

Sherry L. Coss

Communications Manager

Sherry has more than 20 years of experience with passion in the senior market. Her specialties include public relations, marketing, relationship building, communications, and social media. She thrives in an environment that requires creativity, planning, and leadership.