Jerriah Williams

is the Founder and Executive Director of Snuggle House Foundation, a maternal health organization dedicated to advancing culturally responsive, community-based care for Black birthing people. A trained birthworker and wellness advocate, Jerriah brings a multidisciplinary approach to leadership—drawing from public health, holistic care, and grassroots organizing.

She formally began her work in the maternal health and nonprofit space in 2021, led by a deep personal commitment to addressing the inequities that disproportionately impact Black and Brown families. With vision and determination, she established Snuggle House Foundation to fill a critical gap—offering care that honors the dignity, safety, and cultural experiences of families in her community.

Under her direction, Snuggle House has developed a profound doula program and expanded its offerings to include mental health services, clinic-based midwifery care, and perinatal education. Jerriah’s leadership is marked by strategic clarity and operational excellence, balanced by an unwavering dedication to community voice and healing.

Jerriah studied at Texas Southern University (TSU), one of the nation's premier Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), where she was immersed in a culture that reflected and affirmed her identity. That experience continues to inform her leadership—grounded in self-determination, cultural pride, and an unwavering commitment to community.

Her belief in the power of narrative also plays a role in her work: as a developing writer and storyteller, she uses her voice to uplift stories that are too often left untold. Whether in clinical practice or through the written word, her work seeks to restore agency and dignity to the Black birthing experience.

At the heart of Jerriah’s mission is a clear vision: to build sustainable systems of care where Black families are not only safe, but deeply supported and seen.