Rita is a singer/songwriter who has penned many of today's well loved choruses, including "I Will Celebrate", "Rock Of Ages", "Sing to the Lord", and "But For Your Grace", and the 2005 Dove Award-nominated song “Arms Open Wide”, sung by David Phelps on his debut solo project “Revelation”. You can listen to it here.

Her voice can be heard on numerous praise and worship projects by Integrity Music and Maranatha!Music as well as background vocals for country singer Leann Rhimes.

She lives in Lindale, Texas with her three children and husband Paul.