Leadership
Patty Crabtree, ACC
Chief Executive Officer
With over three decades of leadership expertise, Patty is dedicated to enhancing operations and creating value for our clients. Known for her intuitive leadership style and visionary outlook, Patty seamlessly integrates her extensive experience into guiding teams towards success. As a seasoned professional in leadership and executive coaching, Patty partners with leaders and business owners, empowering them to realize their full potential and accomplish their goals.
Senior Consultants
David Shaffer
Senior Consultant
David is most recognized for helping organizations prosper by innovatively integrating business processes and by mentoring executives. A former business owner, CEO and EVP, David brings multi-industry and multi-discipline insight to the table.
Whether asked to step in as an interim executive, or consultant, David’s value as a holistic executive is quickly realized.
Doug Clute
Senior Consultant
Doug provides our clients with his insight and expertise accumulated in over 30 years as a human capital management executive within four different industries on an international scale. Doug also consults on the in-depth work style personality assessments of our clients along with providing Executive and Leadership Coaching services.
Operations Team
Tracy Winchel
Administrative Assistant
Supporting our organization since 2015, Tracy excels in ensuring deadlines are met and maintaining open communication with clients. With her strong organizational skills and dedication, she plays a pivotal role in ensuring smooth operations and client satisfaction.
Victor Avalos
Director of Information Services
Since 2001, Victor has spearheaded the maintenance, support, development, design, and procurement of all our systems and solutions at Lighthouse. With his extensive expertise, he ensures our technological infrastructure remains robust, reliable, and aligned with our organizational goals.
Founders
Dana and Ellen Borowka, Retired
Founders
Drawing from more than 30 years of experience in business consulting, Dana, the former co-owner of Lighthouse Consulting Services LLC, is a recognized authority in the field. Renowned for his insight and sound counsel, Dana has earned a distinguished reputation as a trusted advisor and thought leader. As a speaker, Dana shares his wealth of knowledge and expertise on topics ranging from hiring strategies to team development practices.
Ellen Borowka, former co-owner of Lighthouse Consulting Services LLC, is a guiding source for understanding human behavior. With a decades of work in how personality styles interplay with team dynamics, Ellen has been instrumental in supporting our clients’ success.