BIOGRAPHY:
Bishop Donna Lynne Hubbard
4700 Soshonee Trail, College Park GA 30349
404-629-7765
Donna Hubbard is the daughter of the late author and Community Arts Activist Barbara “Nayo” Watkins and Charles “Charlie” Hubbard, graduates of Atlanta’s historic Booker T. Washington High School. Her mother Nayo took great pride in cultivating Donnas’ precocious, creative spirit. She graduated Valedictorian of Clara Muhammad High School in 1973. But life would not always be prestigious for Donna Hubbard.
She married while still in high school and is the proud mother of 7 beautiful children. Donna witnessed abuse and domestic violence in her impressionable years. She attended several colleges, married, and divorced. Her life then was a series of abandonment, abuse, addiction, gang crime, exploitation, prostitution and violence. She was sold to a pimp, trafficked, gang raped, and finally became gang property. Arrested more than a dozen times and finally sentenced to 2 concurrent 12-year sentences in federal prison she was waiting to be transferred to prison when she met Min. Lynnette Higgins who introduced her to the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Her vision for the future was soon to be limited to a 9 X 11 concrete cell but still God had a greater plan and saw fit to save her from herself: On the filthy floor of the gymnasium in that jail she was delivered from a $1000 a-day crack addiction, chronic alcoholism, exploitation, prostitution and a life of sin. Knowing what awaited her if she were released, she accepted that prison would be her only escape. In 1998 the judge sentenced her to 2-12-year sentences. But prison is where Donna was finally set free and through Christ Jesus, she received eternal life. Donna’s commitment to serve God prompted her total and complete surrender to a greater destiny and purpose.
She completed her freshman studies through the University of Minnesota Extension Education Program while in prison. She transferred from Lexington Federal Correctional Institution in Lexington, KY to Alderson Federal Prison Camp in West Virginia. While in Alderson she completed University of West Virginia Firemanship Training and served her last year as a Federal Firefighter. While in Lexington, Donna met R. & B legend Margaret Reynolds who saw a “diamond” in the rough and began the arduous task of convincing Donna she deserved better, and she could have it in Christ Jesus. Donna would finally realize, long sought after meaning for her life. Donna was paroled in 1993 to Atlanta, Georgia.
In 1994 she founded the Woman at the Well Transition Center: a non-profit ministry providing training, counseling, and direct services to formerly incarcerated women throughout the United States. In the first 3 years WATWTC ministry and residential center served over 4000 women. Today WATWTC offers programs that include Parenting from Prison, G.I.F.T. for Life – street intervention with trafficked girls and women, relapse prevention, reentry case management and employment readiness. Pastor Donna accepted her call to preach in 1995. After 5 years of seminary, she was ordained in 2000. Donna Hubbard is an original member of Revelation SEED Ministries Gospel Ensemble discovered and produced by the late legendary R & B artist Betty Wright. They received international recognition after 5 appearances on the Bobby Jones Gospel Television Show. Bishop Hubbard has authored and copyrighted 5 original curriculums. Since 2015 Donna has worked with Airline Ambassadors International as a Certified Human Trafficking Awareness Trainer and has facilitated trainings in Hungary, Latvia, Thailand, the Philippines, Colombia, Iceland, Japan, Switzerland, Kenya and Korea. She has facilitated Human Trafficking Awareness Trainings for 3 Super Bowls and co-facilitated the 75th training of airline and airport personnel in Atlanta, GA in January 2019 in preparation for Super Bowl LIII (53). Bishop Donna Hubbard is employed as a Flight Attendant for a major commercial airline, and through Woman At The Well Transition Center continues to assist formerly incarcerated women, and men to reenter mainstream society. She earned her BS in Theological Studies and her MS in Christian Counseling at PCIE Seminary Program, San Bernardino, CA. She is pursuing her doctorate and Christian Counseling Certification. She is the natural mother of 6 daughters and 1 son, 12 grandchildren and 10 great grand children. She is also the spiritual mother to several Pastors worldwide. In July 2021 Donna Hubbard was consecrated by Archbishop Q.S. Caldwell as the first woman Jurisdictional Bishop of Celebration of Praise Ministries Intl. Donna Hubbard is a sought-after conference speaker, certified workshop facilitator, dedicated mentor, and prolific preacher.
Her personal mantra is:
Luke 15:17 “…and one of them, when he saw he had been healed, turned back and with a loud voice, glorified God.”
BOARD OF DIRECTORS/ CONSULTANT /TRAINER
2020 Family Health Centers of Georgia – BOD
Global Strategic Operatives
2019 Grace Farms Foundation
2018 – Present GA Department of Juvenile Justice
Victorious Living Bible Institute – BOD
2018, 2020 United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
2017 Airline Ambassadors International – BOD
2016 Flowing Brook Ministries – BOD
2014 -2015 Mayor K. Reed’s Reducing Human Trafficking Working Group
2014 – 2018 Fulton Industrial Blvd. Community Court, Community Liaison
2014 Clayton County Grassroots Leadership Institute, Class President
2009 – Present Upper Room Ministries, Waycross, GA – BOD
2009 – 2014 Atlanta Community Impact Program, Stakeholder Director – BOD
2008 – Present Revelation Seed Ministries Worldwide – BOD
2006 – 2008 RHPS Project, Advisory Board Morehouse School of Medicine
1998 – 2002 National Network for Women in Prison, Washington, DC – BOD
1998 – 2000 Rosebud Foundation, Atlanta, GA BOD
Office of Women’s Health, Trauma Informed Best Practices
1997 – 2000 Mothers in Prison Children in Crisis, Regional Coordinator
1996 – 1999 Aid to Imprisoned Mothers, Atlanta, GA – BOD
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, New York, Texas, N. Carolina, Dept. of Corrections
CERTIFICATIONS AND CLERGY OFFICES:
Jurisdictional Bishop Celebration of Praise Ministries Intl. 2021
Archbishop Quintard S. Caldwell
Certified Human Trafficking Awareness Trainer 2018
American Association of Airport Executives
Overseer Celebration of Praise Ministries Intl. 2013
Pastoral Order Wings of Faith Ministries ` 2009
Bishop Dreyfus C. Smith
Affirmed Pastor Revelation SEED Ministries 2007
Bishop Margaret Reynolds, D. Th
Appointed Overseer Upper Room Ministries Outreach 2007
Pastor Samuel Sellers
Installed Elder Wings of Faith Ministries, 2005
Bishop Dreyfus C. Smith
Ordained Evangelist Wings of Faith Ministries 2000
Pastoral Counseling Certification St. Stephen AME – Atlanta 1998
Marshall Handon, Ph. D
Licensed in Ministry Celebration of Praise Ministries 1995
Archbishop Quintard S. Caldwell D.Th
Public Health Training:
Charter Medical Behavioral Ctr: Marriage & Family Therapy 21 hrs
SECAD: Employee Assistance Certification 21 hrs
Relapse Prevention 21 hrs
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Intervention 21 hrs
Emory University: Orientation to HIV & AIDS 240 hrs
Case Management
Multi Disciplinary Care of HIV Adults
Pre & Post Test Counseling
Florida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association:
Communicating in a World of Difference 5 hrs
FAADA Relapse Prevention 5 hrs
Identifying Challenges to Recovery 5 hrs
Mercer University School of Medicine: Family Counseling 23 hrs.
Relapse Prevention 23 hrs
Stoney Brook College: Innovative Models of Treatment 25 hrs
Early Intervention Family Therapy 25 hrs
Morehouse School of Medicine: Addiction Treatment and Counseling 23 hrs
High Risk Behavior Indicators 23 hrs
Case Management of Incarcerated HIV 23 hrs
Infected Patients
Authored Curriculums, Readings and Workshops: [C] [R] [W]
Human Trafficking Awareness [C] [W]
FOCAUS-Parenting from Prison [C]
Healthy Lifestyles [C]
Maximize the Moment [R]
Building Healthy Relationships [W]
Wounded Warrior [W]
Perfecting Ministry [W]
The Best Me I Can Be [C]
Relapse Prevention [C]
All the Kings Horses [W]
Would You Want to Be an Inmate on Your Watch? [W]
Cultural Competency Training for Public Health Providers in Corrections [C]
Memberships and Partnerships:
Alpha Alpha Psi Sorority Inc.
National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs
ICAO – International Civil Aviation Organization
United Nations High Commission on Human Rights – Trafficking in Persons
Hearts to Nourish Hope – Clayton County
Community Voices – Community Health and Preventive Medicine, MSM
TOPPSTEP – Georgia Department of Labor Offender Program
FEATURED SPEAKER:
2021 Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice
2020 Grace Farms Foundation – Law Enforcement Training
2019 Family Health Centers of Georgia – Annual Conference
2018 St. John’s University – Human Trafficking Awareness Day
Harvard University – 2018 Speakers Forum
UNODC – United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime – Geneva
UN General Assembly – New York, NY
2017 “The REAL” Television series Human Trafficking Awareness Month
AVSEC – Aviation Security Conference, Dubai
2016 American Airlines CIRT – Critical Incident Response Team
2016 United Nations “End Human Trafficking by 2030”.
2015 Airline Ambassadors Intl. Training the Trainer, Las Vegas NV
2015 2015 Women Triumphing in the Midst of their Struggles Retreat”
2014 Well Women Conference – Upper Room Ministries, Waycross, GA
2014 Confronting the Challenges – GA Regents Uni. Augusta, GA
2013 National Black Chamber of Commerce, Palm Beach, Fl.
2012 Greater St. Peter AME – Morning Glory Service- Holy Convocation
2011 Grace UMC, Omaha, NE – Black History Month Celebration
Office of Women’s Health – “New Paradigms for Trauma”
New Dove Creek Baptist Church – ” A New Day” Women’s Conf.
2010 Morehouse School of Medicine Mini Medical Symposium – Health Care Status of Incarcerated Women, Atlanta, GA
Forever Family Practitioners Training, Atlanta, GA
Georgia Department of Corrections – Annual TOPSTEPP Training,
Redeemed Christian Church of God- “Women of Destiny” Annual Conference – Stockbridge, GA
White Dove Christian Church – Friends and Family Day
Mt. Zion Church – “New Day” Women’s Conference Royston, GA
2009 University of Kentucky 15th Annual Black Women’s Conference, Lexington, KY
2009, 2012 Greater St. Peter AME Church – Holy Convocation- Jonesboro, GA
2009 Piney Grove Freewill Baptist Church, Blackshear GA
International Cathedral of Faith Fellowship – “Fearfully and Wonderfully Made” – Waycross, GA
2006 Specialized Reporting on Corrections and the Media, Atlanta, GA
2002, 2003, 2004 Preventing Crime in the Black Community, Orlando, FL
2001, 2002, 2003 Intl Black Women’s Congress, Orlando, FL, Newport News, VA,
2001 Multi-Cultural Forum on Violence Against Women, San Juan PR
2000, 2002, 2004 International Institute on Counseling and Treating People of Color,
San Juan, PR, Phoenix, AZ, Washington, DC, San Diego, CA
2000 Catholic Social Services Annual Awards, Atlanta, GA
1999 National Family Alliance, Chicago, Ill
1999 Allegheny East – West Alliance of Churches, Gettysburg, PA
1999 Southeastern Conference SDA Churches, Atlanta, GA
1998 Sisters in the Hood Conference, Tallahassee, FL
1997 Operation Reach back, SDA National Conference, Wash. D.C.
Georgia Public Health Association Conference, Jekyll Island, GA
Florida Department of Corrections Training, Tallahassee, FL
1996 Florida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Conference, Orlando, FL
Don’t Hate Communicate, AT&T Leadership Atlanta, GA
1995, 1996 Prevention Education Coalition, Columbus, Ohio
AWARDS & RECOGNITION:
2019 Georgia Tech – Outstanding Women’s Leadership
2018 American Mothers Inc.
National Mother of the Year – Mother of Achievement
2016 SKYE Kingdom Community Service Leadership Award
2014 Clayton County Grass Roots Leadership Institute, Class Pres.
2011 Omega Psi Phi Mentoring Program – Community Service
2009 University of Kentucky 15th Annual Black Women’s Conference, Lexington, KY
2002 Atlanta Women’s Network – Woman of Significance Award
2001, 2002, 2003 Intl Black Women’s Congress, Orlando, FL, Newport News, VA,
2000 Atlanta Magazine – Women Making a Mark on the Millennium
2000 Catholic Social Services Community Service Award, Atlanta, GA
1999 “Millennium Woman” National Family Alliance, Chicago, Ill