1945
Born to Setta Loveta (Jones) and Don Thompson in Roswell, NM.
1967
Earns a Bachelor of Arts in mathematics from the University of Texas.
1968
Marries Kent Morrison Rider on June 8.
1969
Earns a Master of Science in social work from the University of Texas at Austin.
1969
Is a social worker within the adult mental health staff at Austin-Travis County Mental Health-Mental Retardation Center through 1977.
1970
Is a member of the homemaker services board of Child and Family Services in Austin, TX.
1971
Is a consultant for the Model Cities Project in Austin, TX, through 1972.
1974
Is a community organization specialist of alcohol-related services for the Model Cities Project in Austin, TX, through 1976.
1977
Privately practices social work and continues to do so.
1977
Is a clinical field faculty member within the School Social Work at the University of Texas through 1981.
1982
Is a part of the Clinical Staff of the Mental Health Department within the Austin Regional Clinic.
1983
Is an adjunct professor at St. Edward’s University through 1991.
1992
Elected to the Austin Independent School District Board of Trustees, serving until 2002.
1999
Is an adjunct faculty member within the School of Social Work at the University of Texas through 2001.
2003
Serves as president of the Texas Society for Clinical Social Work through 2005.
2006
Elected a Board member of the Group Foundation for Advancing Mental Health and continues in this role.
2009
Is president of the Southwestern Group Society through 2011.
2012
Serves as president of the New Milestones Foundation through 2015.
2017
Is a board member of the Clinical Social Work Association Board of Directors and continues in this role.