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.

Early life and education

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

Rising Star Outreach

Following the death of her daughter, Amber, Douglas founded Rising Star Outreach in 2001. She was featured in two PBS documentaries: Breaking the Curse, which won a Gracie Award, and LIFT - Connecting Humanity. 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.

Personal life

Douglas is married to John L. Douglas. They have 10 children, including 3 adopted, and live in Peachtree Corners, Georgia.
Douglas is a member of the [Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. in 2012 she and her husband, John served as mission leaders for their church in the Dominican Republic Santiago Mission.