
Darlene Rigsby-Hillis, MTS, Doctoral Student
Minister/Musician-Coach/Author/Speaker/Digital Creator/Entrepreneur/Scholar
Experience/Involvement

Licensed Minister of the Gospel
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Co-Creator of the In Her Words In Mine Podcast with Faith & Darlene
I am co-creator along with my oldest daughter Faith as we share Mother-daughter stories and conversations. Bridging generations through words & wisdom. (Click my Instagram Icon Below)
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Founder and Advocate of The Lighthouse Initiative
Darlene started this foundation due to the murder of a dear friend's granddaughter QuinQalita Jackson nicknamed, LeeLee who was murdered by her ex-boyfriend August 25, 2011, in Austin, Texas. Darlene participated in over 120 hours of training for Domestic Violence/Sexual Abuse Education at Safe Place in Austin Texas. This enabled her to understand the mindset of victims and violators which would arm her to be a public advocate for her foundation.
The mission states:
We are shedding light on Domestic & Sexual Violence, Saving Lives Through Education & Resources
Founder of the Forum with Darlene 2010-2014
Discussion Designed for the Believer.
Founder of The Kenaniah Experience
The Kenaniah Experience is a FaceBook Live Platform for Ministers of Music, Music Ministry Members and Musicians to share positive dialogue, gain information and tools to help us in our assignments.
Author
How To Handle The Challenge of Having God’s Favor
We can learn from Mary; the mother of Jesus how to handle God's Favor in our lives
Promise-Process-Blessing
Excerpt
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Speaker/ Coach for The University of Texas at Austin Healer Woman Initiative 2013
Objective was to help African American women, ages 18-60 engage in health promotion and life sustaining activities.
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President of The St. John District Association Junior Women's Auxiliary 2007-2008
Dr. G. V. Clark, Moderator
Austin, Texas
President of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. 1990
Kappa Mu Chapter
Sam Houston State University
Pledged Fall of 1988
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Member of Sigma Alpha Iota Music Fraternity
(International Music Fraternity for Women)
Beta Chapter
Sam Houston State University
Pledged Spring of 1989
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Owner of Joyful Sounds Unlimited Music School (See Tab Up Top)



