Pat Gaston is a Professional Certified Coach with 39 years of leadership experience – 22 years as a U.S. Army officer and 17 years supporting Vice Presidents at The Boeing Company. A West Point graduate, Pat deployed to Desert Shield/Storm, commanded a battalion during Operation Iraqi Freedom, and was the Military Assistant to a 3-star General in the Pentagon, before retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel. He considers training, developing, and mentoring the officers under his command among the most meaningful work of his career.
Following his military service, Pat joined The Boeing Company in assignments ranging from supporting process improvement teams and as the Chief of Staff to vice presidents across the company’s Commercial and Services businesses. Pat helped Boeing’s leaders build effective and efficient organizations through a focus on employee and customer satisfaction; “Pouring into People and Ensuring Excellence in Quality.”
After Boeing, Pat launched Gaston Leadership Coaching, where he used his life and leadership skills to partner with individual leaders, and organizations, drawing on his experience: servant leadership, organizational development, and whole-person growth, to help clients lead with purpose and integrity.
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS, AND TRAINING:
- Professional Coaching for Life and Work Certification, UC Davis Extension
- Associate Certified Coach (ACC), International Coaching Federation
- Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas
- S., United States Military Academy, West Point
- Army leadership recognition:
- – Two-Time Bronze Star Medal recipient
- – Honorable Order of Saint Barbara – Field Artillery
- – Distinguished Order of Saint Martin – Quartermaster Corps
WHAT CLIENTS SAY:
Clients describe Pat as an exceptionally attentive listener who connects deeply with people from all walks of life, moving comfortably between high-level corporate coaching and the practicalities of blue-collar trades work. They point to his integrity, his wisdom, and his sense of humor, and to his willingness to offer honest, difficult feedback when it matters most — delivered with a consistently kind, encouraging, and dependable presence that makes the growth process feel supported rather than daunting.
FAVORITE QUOTE:
“A leader is anyone who takes responsibility for finding the potential in people and processes, and who has the courage to develop that potential.” – Brene Brown
