Rita Goldhammer has accrued many skills in her professional life as a leader and believes knowing how to transition through all kinds of life changes is a powerful catalysts to successful living. She has had experience in corporate and nonprofit work, including providing direct support to national and international operations. Rita has demonstrated diversified experience in government, healthcare, education and social reform.

Goldhammer has been described as a professional who is caring, gentle, compassionate and confidential. She is an honest, ethical and knowledgeable coach who has helped many people achieve their potential, and their goals. Her business is called Pivotal Crossings.  Pivotal Crossings provides professional coaching, skills, and tools to successfully process transition and loss, nurture hope and begin anew.  Rita coaches individuals and groups, and is a speaker and writer.

Margery Pabst and Rita Goldhammer founded Pabst/Goldhammer to develop and distribute e-books on transition for the internet.