Pam Goettel - Author • Speaker • Connection and Hospitality Advocate

 

 

Pam Goettel is the author of Gather: A Guide to Hospitality—a heartfelt invitation to open your home, your table, and your life to others. Her mission:  to help readers rediscover the joy of authentic connection and meaningful community.

 

Before launching Gather Hospitality, Pam spent years in executive leadership and business development, earning recognition as an innovative strategist and trusted mentor. Her extensive background in healthcare leadership and organizational growth gives her a unique ability to “read the room,” connect with people from all walks of life, and inspire transformation through intentional action.

 

As a speaker, Pam’s style is both relatable and inspiring—equal parts warmth and wisdom. She teaches that true hospitality isn’t about perfection; it’s about presence. Whether she’s addressing a women’s conference, church gathering, leadership retreat, or community event, Pam’s message is clear: when we open our doors, we open our hearts, and that’s where life-changing connection begins.

 

Speaking Topics Include:

 

• The Heart of Hospitality: Creating Space for Community

• Gather: Turning Ordinary Moments into Sacred Connection

• Grace Over Perfection: The Art of Welcoming and Connecting Well

• Leading with Hospitality: Building Teams that Thrive

 

Pam lives what she teaches—welcoming others with grace, good food, and genuine care. Through Gather Hospitality, she’s helping a new generation rediscover the beauty of connecting in meaningful ways - around the table, at work, at church, and in the marketplace.