Autumn Austin
Executive Director
Autumn completed her Bachelor and Master’s degree in business management and administration with a specialty in Marketing from University of Phoenix in 2008/2013. A daily fight with Lupus coupled with her being a wife, mother of 7, grandmother of 4, working a full-time job, holding the Executive Director position with Colors of Lupus Nevada, being a Founder/President of Gamma Pi Rho Lupus Sorority, Inc., and owning her own business are nothing short of amazing, and they make her a “Woman of Worth”.
Autumn was diagnosed with SLE on December 24, 2012, it was her gift from Santa. As a person diagnosed with Lupus, Autumn strives to bring Lupus to the forefront, trying to engage more on a personal level with the Lupus Community as opposed to larger organizations.
Autumn doesn’t look at Lupus as her curse but as her blessing as it allows her to help others through this difficult journey, giving her the title of the “Lupus Guru”. Autumn fights every day, one day at a time!
JJ (Seven) Austin
Asst Executive Director
JJ Austin most commonly known to the Lupus community as “Seven” was born and raised in Compton, CA but relocated to Las Vegas, NV in 2009; this move was to restart his life with his soulmate, “Autumn Austin” and bring his businesses to a place that was more feasibly sound and where he could flourish. Seven is a husband, a father to 7, and a grandfather to 6. Seven has beat the odds of succumbing to the streets, he received a full ride football scholarship to Kansas University straight out of high school but obtained his Bachelor and Master’s Degree in Business Management and Administration from the University of Phoenix. Seven currently owns 7Days Training (a Basketball and Physical Fitness training business), assists with the daily operations of Crafty Se7en Creations (a custom t-shirt and souvenir company), volunteers as a coach to local AAU Basketball Teams, referees various sporting events, and is very visible in the Lupus Community through Colors of Lupus Nevada; he is his wife’s biggest fan and support system. Needless to say Mr. Austin is very busy but never says “No” when it comes to Lupus Awareness, advocacy, and education; you can catch him in October when he teaches “Love and Lupus” during the “Managing your Lupus” series.
Terrell Moseley, Sr.
Community Outreach Coordinator
In 2003, while in the Marine Corps after returning from Iraq, Terrell was diagnosed with SLE Lupus & Scleroderma. Now he is a Retired Marine working with Colors of Lupus Nevada and supporting, advocating for Lupus here in Las Vegas and wherever his voice can be reached. Lupus has put Terrell and his family through a lot of ups and downs in the last 10 years with lupus nephritis, mouth sores, depression, anxiety, joint pain, fatigue, weakness, and heart problems, just to name a few. Terrell has learned that every day is different and a new battle for every Lupus member so he is here to help everyone out as much as he can to bring a Cure for Lupus to the front of the medical world.
We are all here learning from each other to let the world know that we will not let Lupus just keep getting pushed to the side.
Jeanette Pizarro-Harpe
Media & Marketing Director
Jeanette Pizarro-Harpe is a Trailblazer member of Gamma Pi Rho Lupus Sorority, Inc. She is of Puerto Rican heritage and was born and raised in the Bronx, NY. Like her father, she enlisted in the US Marine Corps. She served during Desert Storm from 1991 -1998 and honorably discharged in 1998 as a Sgt. She earned her Technical Diploma in Network Engineering & Data Communications, her AAS in Digital Arts & Animation, and her BA in Multimedia Arts & Design. Jeanette was diagnosed with SLE in 2018. She lives in Texas with her soulmate, Retired (USMC) GySgt Darius Harpe; they share 5 children. She retired from government service, ending with the Department of the Interior, US Fish & Wildlife Service as an Administrative Officer.
She is a multimedia artist and author of a memoir titled Camouflaged Shame (Uncensored) – A Path to Redemption After Military Sexual Trauma. Jeanette sees the importance of giving back by providing information and support where possible. She is a member of the media & marketing team for both Gamma Pi Rho and Colors of Lupus NV. She is also a member of the Women Marines Association, the Disabled American Veterans, Psi Zeta Phi Military Sorority, Inc., and the Realize Foundation.
Destinee’ L. Hankins
Destinee’ L. Hankins is the State Director for The Colors of Lupus, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting lupus warriors and raising awareness about autoimmune diseases. Her advocacy is deeply personal—her mother was diagnosed with lupus in 2012, and in 2021, Destinee was diagnosed with a connective tissue disorder, giving her firsthand experience with the challenges of chronic illness.
With over six years of experience working with rheumatology patients and more than three years in oncology, Destinee has a strong background in patient care and chronic disease management. She also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice and is passionate about community outreach and education.
Through her leadership at The Colors of Lupus, Destinee works to create impactful programs, provide resources, and build a supportive community for those affected by lupus. She is dedicated to ensuring that lupus warriors and their families never feel alone in their journey.