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 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.