Background
Rider, Katherine Loveta Thompson was born on April 18, 1945 in Roswell, New Mexico, United States. Daughter of Donald and Setta Loveta Thompson.
Rider, Katherine Loveta Thompson was born on April 18, 1945 in Roswell, New Mexico, United States. Daughter of Donald and Setta Loveta Thompson.
Bachelor, University Texas, 1967. Master of Social Work, University Texas, 1969.
Social worker adult mental health staff Austin-Travis County Mental Health-Mental Retardation Center, 1969—1977. Consultant Model Cities Project, Austin, Texas, 1971—1972, community organization specialist alcohol-related services, 1974—1976. Clinical field faculty School Social Work University Texas, 1977—1981.
Private practice social work, since 1977. Clinical staff mental health department Austin Regional Clinic, 1982—1984. Member homemaker services board Child and Family Service Austin, 1970—1975.
Adjunct professor St. Edward's University, 1983—1991. Adjunct faculty School Social Work University Texas, Austin, 1999—2001.
God never intended nor desired for a single person to go to Hell. Sin caused a separation between God and man, and that Jesus’ death on the cross is the only bridge to cross from death to life. This bridge, however, is accessible by anyone at anytime.
President L.L. Campbell Elementary School Parent-Teachers Association, 1984—1986. Member Austin Family Mediation Association Board, 1985—1987. President Brykerwoods Elementary School Parent-Teachers Association, 1987—1988, Austin High School, 1988—1989.
Vice president, trustee Austin Indiana School District, 1992—1994, president, 1994—2002. Administrative vice president Austin City Council Parent-Teachers Association, 1986—1988, president, 1991—1992. Member Austin Travis County Mental Health and Mental Retardation Board, 1989—1999.
Board member American Group Psychotherapy Foundation. Member First Baptist Day School Board, Austin, 1980—1982. Member of National Association of Social Workers (director Texas chapter 1980-1984), American Group Psychotherapy Foundation Board, New Milestones (board directors), Austin Women's Forum (president since 2006), Texas Society Clinical Social Work (chair governmental affairs since 2000, president 2003-2005), Settlement Club, Tau Beta Sigma.
Married Kent Morrison Rider, June 8, 1968. Children: Tracy Lyn, Courtney Elizabeth, Kelley Michelle.