About the Authors
Margery Pabst holds a M.A. in English from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Her career has spanned both the public and private sectors as a writer, facilitator, and consultant. Margery led 500 language arts instructors in the Norfolk [VA] Schools, won top sales honors at Development Dimensions International, and served as vice president of HBJ Leadership. She founded MLP Enterprises in 1988 and specialized in writing and facilitating leadership curriculum for Fortune 100 companies. Margery is the author of Team SpeakTM, a presentation skills program, and three e-books on life transitions. In the past few years, she experienced the intensely emotional role of caregiving firsthand. Enrich Your Personal Journey is the result of that experience one that Margery views as holding potential for great personal growth.
Rita Goldhammer is a coach, author, and facilitator who encourages others to embrace major life transitions and losses. Her leadership experience has been in business, health care, government, education, and social services. Goldhammer holds a B.S. in Music, is a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach and Bereavement Facilitator. She also is a recipient of a Bush Leadership Fellowship and studied at the Curt Carlson School of Business [U of M] and Harvard University. Rita co-authored three e-books on life transitions and created a holistic Leadership Institute for the University of St. Thomas [St. Paul, MN]. Rita has been coaching leaders through a variety of life transitions and losses since 1998. Her personal and coaching experience gives Rita the wisdom to help others find hope and meaning in their lives.
