Adriel (McMahan) Rigsby, Social Media & Program Manager – Rural Minds

Adriel Rigsby leads the Rural Youth Mental Wellness Program at Rural Minds, an initiative addressing the unique mental health challenges facing youth in rural America. She also serves as the organization's social media manager, overseeing strategy and implementation.

Adriel hails from Elkmont, Alabama, and graduated from The University of Alabama with a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications and information sciences and a Master of Arts in advertising and public relations.

She is passionate about helping to challenge the stigma surrounding mental illness, especially in rural communities like the one where she grew up.