Ruth Ann Rigby, CRS, currently serves as the Chief Development Officer at Capstone Wellness in Searcy, AR.
She has been a leader in the behavioral health and addiction recovery field for over 25 years, with 26 years in recovery. Ruth Ann represents the very principles she strives for daily—confidence, integrity, humility, and grace.
Rigby is a prominent figure in the addiction recovery and mental health industry, working with some of the leading treatment providers in the nation. Most recently, she was recognized by National Association of Treatment Providers with the Dr. Jasper Chen See Volunteer Award in 2022 at their National Conference. High Watch Recovery Center and presented Rigby with the Marty Mann Award in the Fall of 2021. She was recognized by a Resolution from former Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant in 2020 for her dedication to fighting for those caught in addiction in local communities as well as nationally.
She was awarded the Fred R. French Award for Excellence in 2020 by C4 Recovery Foundation for her outstanding service in the field of addiction – with an emphasis on mentoring and educating others. Because of her superlative ethical and professional standards, she was recognized nationally at the 2018 Admissions and Marketing Symposium with the Silver Shoe Award.
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.
In her spare time, Ruth Ann serves on the Advisory Board for the Center for Hope and Healing at Broadmoor Baptist Church, where she is available to work with any family that crosses her path. She is dedicated to fighting for those caught in addiction and ending the cycle of dependency. Her leadership in action has been proven repeatedly by her tireless energy and passion to change and save a person’s life. Ruth Ann, along with her husband LTC (Ret) Joseph Rigby, are co-founders of a 501(c)3 non-profit organization called First Responders of Mississippi.
Rigby and her husband Joseph along with their three Cocker Spaniels — Graciee, Cailee and Darbee — reside in Madison County, MS, on their farm “Stil-Wurkin’”.
