Summit Staff
OUR TEAM
Dave McAuley
Founder, Leadership Consultant
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Danielle Pitsenbarger
Director of Operations
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Patrick L. Mitchell
DIRECTOR OF Consulting
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Dave McAuley
Founder, Leadership Consultant
Dave has a broad background of leadership experience in business, non-profit and church settings. His undergraduate degree is in Mass Communications and he holds a graduate Seminary degree in Biblical Studies. His passion in life is to add value to the lives and vocations of leaders in order to help them be successful and add value to the lives of those they serve. Dave’s personal mission is to model, mentor and multiply servant leadership in all his spheres of influence. Leading group coaching sessions and teaching leadership through workshops and conferences are at the heart of his passion.
Danielle Pitsenbarger
Director of Operations
Danielle graduated from Johnson and Whales University with degrees in Business Management and Marketing. She joins the team with over 18 years of experience in retail with Target, Mattress Firm, and most recently The Vitamin Shoppe. Her husband Blaine has 10+ years with Food City serving as their Director of In Store Sushi. In their free time they enjoy going on adventures with their daughter, Claire.
Patrick L. Mitchell
Director of Consulting
Patrick holds a B.A. in History, an M.A. in Theology, and an M.Ed. in Administration, a blend of academic disciplines that uniquely equips him to connect timeless truths with practical, real-world leadership challenges. He is also a certified Enneagram Trainer, bringing a deeply human and transformative lens to personal and team development.
Known for his warmth, clarity, and ability to distill complex ideas into actionable insights, Patrick is committed to cultivating healthy cultures, equipping leaders, and guiding organizations toward sustainable growth and genuine impact.
Patrick and his wife, Lindsey, have been married 19 years and are raising four children. They also have a Goldendoodle who fancies himself almost human.
Michele King, M.S.
Director of Care Services
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Eric Myers, MDIV
DIRECTOR OF Partner Relations
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Sabrina Phillips
Event & Engagement Lead
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Michele King, M.S.
Director of Care Services
After earning her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Virginia Tech, Michele attended Florida State University where she acquired her Masters of Science in Counseling and Human Systems. From 2001-2009, Michele served as a Staff Member and Johnson City Office Director for TriCities Christian Counseling Center. In 2010, she joined Grace Fellowship Church as the Interim Director of Counseling. Michele has been serving as the Director of Care Services for Summit since 2012 and is a certified life coach. Her passion is derived from seeing the healing power of Jesus in the lives of emotionally hurting and spiritually wounded individuals. She believes His forgiveness offered them redemption of their pain and is always amazing proof of His great love for each of us.
Eric Myers MDIV
Director of Partner Relations
Eric grew up in Seymour, Indiana (home of John “Cougar” Mellencamp”) and earned a business degree from Ball State University. Following a stint in Johnson City working for Saturn, Eric met his wife, Cindy, and moved to Indiana to work for an Indiana corporation as their Director of Customer Service and Training departments. Eight years later, Eric resigned his position and enrolled in Asbury Seminary. Eric earned a Master of Divinity from Asbury in 2010 and began working with Summit as the Director of The Church Mobilization Network in 2014. Eric and Cindy live in Johnson City and have two daughters and a golden retriever. Eric is passionate about movies and cycling the beautiful roads of East Tennessee.
Sabrina Phillips
Event & Engagement Lead
Sabrina studied Communications, Leadership, and Storytelling at East Tennessee State University. She joins the team with almost a decade of marketing and event planning experience in various industries such as churches, small businesses, and weddings. She is passionate about creating spaces for people to experience authentic connection with one another. Sabrina and her husband, Max, live by Buffalo Mountain where they enjoy camping, hiking, and biking.
David Hostetler
Staff Accountant
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Cody Fugate
Facilities Services Lead
Shelby Wallen
Facility Host
David Hostetler
Staff ACcountant
David has built his career in business settings with a focus on accounting, logistics, and operational leadership. Before joining Summit, he spent many years working in office management and inventory control, giving him a practical understanding of how organizations run day to day. He enjoys the structure of working with numbers and takes satisfaction in keeping books accurate, organized, and easy to understand. Originally from Oregon, David now lives in Bristol, TN, with his wife, Casey, and enjoys time outdoors, riding his Harley, and being with friends and family.