Mission
The mission of Rainbow Spiritual Education Center, Inc. (RSEC) is to facilitate holistic spiritual awareness and wellness through education and celebration, utilizing wisdom from Christ's life teachings, Native American Spirituality, and Buddhism.
Membership
Rainbow Spiritual Education Center, Inc. is a non-member organization. People participate because they want to; not because they feel obligated. As a non-member organization, persons wishing to attend RSEC and attend another church or place of worship can do so without conflict.
Directors
Rev. C.J. (Cyndi) Wright - Executive Director (English, Cherokee, German) C.J. is the Founder of the Rainbow Spiritual Education Center. The Center came about through a vision of people coming together to enhance their spiritual journey. Ordained as a Christian minister, C.J., through her own journey, found that her Christian and Cherokee spiritual paths could in fact peacefully co-exist. C.J. also works for the state as Team & Training Coordinator for the Kentucky Community Crisis Response Board. She volunteers as the Chaplain for Middletown Fire Protection District.
Peggy Greenwell - Assistant Director (English, German, Cherokee) Peggy has been a volunteer
at the center for several years. Her journey from hopelessness and suicidal attempts lead her to the Center. She was searching as many of us do for something better. She has found the spirituality and self respect
she was missing. She brings her gifts of management, organization and financial experience to the Center.
Board of Directors
Debbie Huttelmayer - Chair While Debbie has not done her genealogy, she was told of her German, Irish and English decent. She is drawn to spiritual beliefs that respect all life and all of creation, so she attended the very first program done by the RSEC and has been around since. In the past, Debbie had a varied work history which included her own home-based businesses. She is drawn to Alternative /Complimentary Healing Modalities including Reiki and Essential Oils which she now uses on herself and feral cats. She brought these interests to the Center with Health Fairs in prior years. The programs at RSEC and her connection to and volunteer work with the Center is part of her healing and spiritual path.
Elaine Perkins - Secretary (Cherokee, Irish & French) Elaine's Christian background and an enduring friendship with folks at the Center, has brought her spiritual journey to the Rainbow Center. Because of Elaine's devotion to the Center, she agreed to serve on the board. Elaine's career in graphic design has played an integral part in her connection with the Center through her designs of brochures, flyers, posters, signage, and various other pieces for program advertising. Elaine is the creator of the Center logo, loved by many. Her favorite times at the Center have involved playing the D'jembe and Native American drums, potluck and fellowship with people, talking circles, and Pow-wow outings.
Martha Paulin - Treasurer (English, Irish, German, French, Cherokee). Attracted to the programs that related to the understanding of Native American Culture, Ceremony, Stories and true History, Martha began attending programs in September 2007 and has volunteered ever since.
Yetunde Adelinka De` Leon
Advisory Council
An Advisory Council assists in keeping a pulse on the spiritual health of RSEC and makes recommendations for programming. The Advisory Council includes:
David Cloud
Michael Dunn
Mary Beth Lewis
Vette Middleton
Debbie Shaffer
Huong (Coco) Tran
Nancy Bolin - Treasurer Emeritus
Donations
Rainbow Spiritual Education Center, Inc. is a non-profit, 501(c)3 organization. Donations make it possible for RSEC to provide programs. All donations go to providing programs, community outreach, and running the Center. Please see Support for more information on how you can support the Center and those challenged communities we support.
Grants Received:
Programs are made possible through donations from attendees and through grants.
The Rainbow Center has received grants from the following:
- Ethel H. O'Brien Field of Interest Fund at The Community Foundation of Louisville - Steven Imhoff, Trustee
- Aids Volunteers of Northern Kentucky (AVNK) for Annual Healing Weekend.
A 501c(3) Non Profit Organization
