About Us
Amanda Witthauer
Founder | Senior Care Transition Specialist | Fiduciary Navigator
My name is Amanda Witthauer, and I have dedicated over 20 years to serving families in the adult family home and senior care industry.
I have owned and operated an Adult Family Home since 2015 (CHOW), giving me firsthand, daily operational experience with Washington State regulatory compliance. I am deeply familiar with RCW 70.128, WAC 388-76, RCW 70.129, WAC 388-112A, WAC 388-113, and RCW 74.34, and understand how these laws affect residents, providers, and families in real-world situations.
I have been a Certified Professional Guardian since 2009, with experience under RCW 11.88 and SOP 406, advocating for vulnerable adults and ensuring their rights, dignity, and protections are upheld.
In February 2015, I was nominated and appointed by the Washington Supreme Court to serve on the Guardianship Board that regulates professional guardians. I currently serve on both the Application Committee and the Regulation Committee, where I help review applicants, evaluate standards of practice, and participate in formulating and refining guardianship regulations. I have contributed to reviewing and drafting proposed statutory changes, including developments surrounding Uniform Code 500.
I teach the Adult Family Home Administrator Course for Spokane Community College, helping prepare providers to understand compliance, ethics, and quality care standards.
Since 2009, I have consulted with attorneys on complex cases requiring expertise in facility operations, regulatory compliance, guardianship matters, and Medicaid-related concerns. I have:
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Helped attorneys build facility-focused practices
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Provided expert witness reports
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Assisted legal teams in strategic case preparation
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Delivered educational presentations for WHACA
My professional focus has always been clear: protecting vulnerable adults while helping families navigate complicated systems with clarity and confidence.
Outside of my professional life, I am a wife of 20 years and a proud mother of six children. My family is my foundation. We love hiking, swimming, camping, four-wheeling, and spending weekends at basketball tournaments. Basketball is our favorite sport, and we have coached many young athletes through AAU and traveling teams over the years.
I believe in building strong families, strong communities, and care systems that honor dignity at every stage of life.
Crystal Schulte
Senior Care Advocate | Transition Specialist | Lifelong Champion for Vulnerable Adults and Managing Partner.
With over 30 years of experience working with the elderly, individuals with disabilities, and those facing mental health and developmental challenges, Crystal has dedicated her life to advocating for those who need it most.
Her background spans skilled nursing settings, supportive living environments, adult family homes, and long-term care systems. This diverse experience allows her to truly understand the full continuum of care — from high medical needs to long-term supportive living and community-based support.
Crystal’s passion is simple but powerful:
to ensure every individual is placed in the right environment for their unique needs — and to remain an advocate long after placement.
She believes placement is not a transaction. It is a relationship.
Crystal stays involved. She follows up. She checks in. She ensures needs are being met, concerns are addressed, and families feel supported. Advocacy does not stop once a resident moves in — it continues every step of the way.
Her work extends beyond placement. Crystal helps families identify additional referral resources necessary for proper care — from medical coordination to community services and specialized supports. She maintains a strong network of trusted professionals and is always willing to help families navigate the next step.
She also understands that transitions often involve more than care decisions. Downsizing, estate sales, and logistical coordination can feel overwhelming. Crystal has experience assisting families through these processes, creating a truly all-inclusive and compassionate transition plan.
At her core, Crystal advocates through and through — from start to finish.
Her mission is to ensure dignity, safety, and the right fit for every person she serves.