Becky Douglas

Rebecca Ann Peterson Douglas, known as Becky Douglas, is an American housewife who founded Rising Star Outreach, a nonprofit organization that supports individuals and communities in India affected by leprosy.^[1][2]

Becky Douglas
Born	Rebecca Ann Peterson Salt Lake City, Utah
Citizenship	American
Alma mater	Queens University of Charlotte
Organization	Rising Star Outreach
Spouse	John Douglas
Website	https://risingstaroutreach.org/

Early life and education

Douglas was born and raised in Salt Lake City, Utah.^[3] She graduated from Skyline High School in 1970^[4] and attended Queens College on a full scholarship for violin performance.^[5]

Rising Star Outreach

Following the death of her daughter, Amber, Douglas founded Rising Star Outreach in 2001.^[6] She was featured in two PBS documentaries: Breaking the Curse, which won a Gracie Award,^[7] and LIFT - Connecting Humanity.^[8] She was also featured in Profiles in Caring, which was aired across the US and in over 40 countries.

In 2008 she received a Classic Woman Award from Traditional Home magazine.^[9]

Personal life

Douglas is married to John L. Douglas. They have 10 children, including 3 adopted, and live in Peachtree Corners, Georgia.^[5]

Douglas is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.^[3] in 2012 she and her husband, John served as mission leaders for their church in the Dominican Republic Santiago Mission.