Rita Kaye Olson

Background

Olson, Rita Kaye was born on October 4, 1948 in Mobridge, South Dakot. Daughter of Richard Karl and Buelah Bernice (Swift) Schnaible.

Education

Bachelor of Science summa cum laude, Northern State University, 1975; Master of Science, Northern State College, 1976.

Career

Recreation superintendent, City of Selby (South Dakot), 1974; recreation supervisor, Aberdeen (South Dakot) Park & Recreation Office, 1975-1976; insurance agent, Phil Hegge & Association, Brookings, South Dakot, 1976-1977; senior therapist, East Center Mental Health Center, Brookings, since 1977. Intern supervisor South Dakot State University, Brookings, since 1986. Consultant Advance Behavior Management Committee, Brookings, since 1988.

Achievements

• Rita Kaye Olson has been listed as a noteworthy Mental health therapist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Mental Health Counselors Association, National Academy Certified Mental Health Counselors (approved supervisor since 1989), South Dakot Association Counseling Development.

Interests

• Avocations: crafts, woodworking, landscaping, house plants.

Connections

Married Robert Lee Yeager, August 20, 1965 (deceased August 1974). Children: Marita Lynn Wollman, Deborah Sue Colon. Married Darrell Marvin Olson, December 24, 1977.

Father:

Richard Karl Schnaible

Mother:

Buelah Bernice (Swift) Schnaible

Spouse:

Darrell Marvin Olson

Spouse:

Robert Lee Yeager

child:

Marita Lynn Wollman Olson

child:

Deborah Sue Colon Olson