Doula, Perinatal Educator, Licensed Dietician

Tricia has a background in nutrition and is a licensed dietitian. Her interests have always been centered around Black women and children with her research focusing on Black women’s body image and eating behaviors.

In summer of 2020, seeing the photo of Thema - a young, Black pregnant woman - at one of the D.C. marches for George Floyd and other Black lives gave her the push she needed to pursue her passion for birth work. It is important for her to engage with community in her work, and she was struggling to do so within the structure of higher education - which is steeped in racism, colorism, classism, and other forms of oppression. She has served 30 families on their birth journey so far and is eager to support her community in reclaiming their birth experiences.

Doula, Perinatal Educator, MSW

May God bless each and everyone of you! It is an honor and a blessing, to be apart of the Snuggle House Foundation!

I have been a certified/registered perinatal, labor/delivery, and postpartum Doula for about 2 years. I have had the privilege to support a few mama's and families as a Doula. It is exciting to encourage more mamas to activate the power they have within. Owning and embracing our God given gift to bear and birth children is a beautiful journey worth taking. One thing I have learned during my short time working with mama's is, noticing the signs of Perinatal or Postpartum Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMAD's). I am interested in sharing my knowledge and skills to support mama's who struggle with PMADS. I have learned useful information about and trained other organizations on this topic.

I have recently received my Masters degree in Clinical Mental Health-Social Work. Currently, I am studying to soon take my license exam and become a Licensed Graduate Social Worker (LGSW). My vast range of experience in social services has helped me learn many techniques, strategies, and ways to work with people who have different in belief systems, cultural preferences, and life experiences. 

Being a mother of 1 amazing son and witnessing other mama's experience pregnancy, labor/delivery, and postpartum encouraged me to advocate and support Mamas. In my free time I enjoy organizing and decorating my apartment. I love spending time with my son, learning new things, and improving myself in many ways. I also pray and attend church often.

I look forward to Building and Bonding!

Doula, Perinatal Educator, BA 

Shaniah is a certified Birth Doula through COPE (Certified Perinatal Educator Training) and is based in the Minneapolis area. Shaniah has a Bachelor's degree in Sociology and Social justice with a concentration in Reproductive Justice from Hamline University. Growing up she was always naturally drawn to working in environments focused on family and children wellbeing and later discovered an interest in birthwork through her time obtaining her Bachelors degree and taking courses focused on child development, reproductive health, parenting, and family dynamics. Her interest and passions further developed after her time interning and later working at Everyday Miracles as the Office and Education coordinator from 2019-2021. After being trained as a Doula and Perinatal Educator in 2020, Shaniah began her official birthwork journey as an on-call doula in the HCMC on-call doula program. Though she loved attending births, she realized she preferred being able to build longer-term relationships and connections with clients and families, and therefore ventured out to working with clients in a more traditional doula role. Shaniah considers knowledge and evidenced-based information to not only be empowering and impactful but essential to how she approaches doula work and how she supports clients in being able to make informed and aligned choices for them. 

As a doula, Shaniah takes a holistic, collaborative, and tailored approach focusing on all aspects of wellness including mental, emotional, physical, spiritual, and environmental. She believes in the power of storytelling, support, community and the interconnectedness between us all while also recognizing the beauty and sacredness within each individual birth story. Shaniah is passionate about self care, non-traditional healing modalities, herbalism, connecting with nature, spirituality, astrology and reclaiming our stories and strives to incorporate these aspects into her work as much as possible. In her free time Shaniah enjoys going for walks/hikes, being out in nature, writing, reading, coloring, trying new restaurants, dancing, and listening to music.

Full-Spectrum Doula

Taylor is a birth doula with the Snuggle House Foundation and founder of  rooted in the belief that birth is not only physical—it’s emotional, intuitive and deeply personal. A former University of Minnesota soccer player turned full-spectrum doula, Taylor’s journey into birth work began Doula Energy, a practiceafter becoming a parent herself. That experience sparked a passion for showing up for others during one of life’s most powerful transitions.

Taylor is known for her calm energy, thoughtful care and commitment to helping families feel informed, connected and confident—no matter how or where they choose to give birth. Whether she’s supporting a home birth, guiding breathwork in a hospital room or just being a steady hand through the unknown, she brings reverence and real-life perspective to every space. When she’s not doula-ing, you’ll find her reading in a coffee shop, chasing her toddler through playgrounds or walking city blocks with a podcast queued up.

Birth & Postpartum Doula

Hi, I’m Elizabeth Nshimirimana, a Birth and Postpartum Doula at the Snuggle House Foundation. I support families through pregnancy, labor, and the early postpartum period with compassion and care. I have a background in social work and am also a certified Newborn Care Specialist, which allows me to offer well-rounded support that meets both the emotional and physical needs of parents and newborns. My goal is to make sure every family feels informed, empowered, and nurtured throughout their journey.

I’m passionate about maternal and infant health, especially in underserved communities. I believe every birthing person deserves to feel safe, seen, and supported. I bring a calm, encouraging presence and a deep respect for each family’s unique experience. For me, this work is more than a job—it’s a calling to help families feel confident and cared for during one of the most important times in their lives.

Doula, Perinatal Educator

Liza is a Birth, postpartum doula/educator and Lactation peer counselor in Northern Minnesota (Duluth). She decided this was her calling for life after having her own bundle and not being supported as she hoped. She really would have loved to have a doula and preferably someone who looked like her in the delivery room but two things 1 none of the doulas in my area looked like me (a woman of color) and 2 none of the doulas took insurance so she needed to pay out of pocket.So she decided to take the training to prepare herself for her birth then learned she had been doing this work majority of her life. When she is not in the delivery room she is teaching, chasing behind her 2 year old son or pouring intention candles. She loves all things natural and holistic and loves learning about astrology. She works in her community as a young mom educator and works with Minnesota prison doula program.She hopes with this path in life to be able to encourage, empower and educate the women of color in her community to have the best pregnancy, birth and postpartum. Her long term goal is to become a Midwife and herbal medicine lady.

Founder, Doula, Student Midwife, Perinatal Educator

Jerriah Williams is the Founder of Snuggle House Foundation, where she leads with a vision of transforming maternal health outcomes through culturally-rooted, community-centered care. With years of experience as a doula, herbalist, and perinatal educator, Jerriah has supported over 100 families through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum with compassion, skill, and intention.

After years of supporting and educating families in the doula space, Jerriah is now shifting toward a deeper calling — her studies in midwifery. This next chapter reflects her commitment to expanding her scope of care while continuing to honor birth as a sacred, powerful experience.

Today, Jerriah focuses primarily on organizational leadership and guiding the vision of Snuggle House Foundation. While she no longer accepts a full client load, she remains available to serve repeat clients and those who cannot be matched with our doula team. In every role, Jerriah is dedicated to ensuring families feel supported, educated, and empowered as they navigate pregnancy, birth, and beyond.