DAVE CATOR

In February 2017, Dave Cator became the Lighthouse’s first client in the Recovery 365 program—the day he walked into The Lighthouse is also Dave’s sobriety date. Upon retiring from a long career as a Senior Executive in the publishing industry, Dave made the decision to become a professional recovery coach and join the Lighthouse team.

The most important skill that Dave learned during his career is the art of listening and how to utilize it in resolving conflict, conducting negotiations and in building relationships. This asset is also the primary tool Dave uses for helping people navigate their recovery journeys as they build their own individualized paths. Everyone’s personality, challenges and goals are different. Consequently, so too is the need for their recovery plans to be unique.

Dave, his wife, and three daughters reside in Darien, Connecticut. He loves family time, vacations, time with friends, playing golf and his dogs. Making time for exercise is critical to his own program and he is always up for the next challenge.