Ruth Ann Rigby is extraordinarily prominent throughout the industry tirelessly volunteering at conferences and as a mentor for countless young professionals. As the Founder and a Board Member for the First Responders of Mississippi, she works unwaveringly to help families in times of need. Ruth Ann continually is one that shows up and her advocacy for recovery has been labeled as legendary. Mrs. Rigby, CRS currently serves as the Chief Development Officer at BRC Healthcare in Austin, TX. She has been a leader in the behavioral health and addiction recovery field for over 24 years with 25 years in Recovery. She represents the very principles that she strives for every day—honesty, integrity, humility, and grace. Mrs. Rigby has served on the board of numerous community organizations, church leadership committees, and behavioral health associations such as the Mississippi Association of Drug Court Professionals, Central Mississippi Chapter of the National Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependency, Mississippi Association of Addiction Professionals, American Diabetes Association, National Alliance for Mental Illness (Mississippi Chapter) and National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers.
