MEET OUR TEAM

The vision begins here!


  • Founder, Executive Director

    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.

  • Receptionist

    Meet Paulette Mosely — our vibrant and compassionate Receptionist and Community Health Worker at Snuggle House Foundation. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies from Saint Cloud State University, with an emphasis in Relational Conflict Management. Paulette is the first face you’ll see and the voice that warmly greets our clients, creating a safe and welcoming space from the very first interaction.

    Her professional background is as diverse as its people, in which her focus centers around interpersonal relationships. After spending years in the corporate world of sales, Paulette brings with her a strong foundation in customer service, shaped by experiences in waitressing, hotel hospitality, insurance and marketing. No matter the setting, her passion for human connection and relational care has always shined through.

    Paulette joined Snuggle House in a season of self-reflection and spiritual alignment. She recognized that the communities who look like her — who are too often underserved in healthcare — deserved more empathy, more representation, and more heart. In answering that call, she stepped into her purpose with clarity and courage.

    Today, Paulette is more than a receptionist — she’s a bridge between intention and impact, helping build a world where care feels like coming home.

  • Lead Therapist

    Dr. Elizabeth Adedokun LMFT, PMH-C, also known as Dr. Liz, is a licensed marriage and family therapist and holds a certification in perinatal mental health. Dr. Liz completed her education at the elite Northwestern University for her master’s degree and her doctoral degree at Drexel University, with a special focus on Attachment theory. From outpatient settings to in-home and community-based environments, Dr. Liz has helped many clients in their journey to self-awareness come to understand how powerful your internal dialogue is and how human connection is a profound tool for healing. Currently, Dr. Liz specializes primarily in perinatal mental health, with a specific focus on postpartum anxiety and depression in black and brown communities. With over a decade of experience in the mental health field, Dr. Liz has a strong passion for decreasing mental health stigma in black and brown communities. She is your go to for validation of all your feelings, assistance in managing your anxiety and depression symptoms during the perinatal period and providing a safe and judgement-free space to be your true and authentic self.

  • Nutrition & Epidemeology Program Lead

    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.

  • Health & Wellness Director | Vice Chair

    Shawnte Williams brings over two decades of experience as a holistic wellness practitioner, educator, and community leader to her role as Health & Wellness Director and Vice Chair at Snuggle House Foundation.

    A lifelong advocate for culturally-rooted wellness, Shawnté first discovered her passion for health education while serving as a parks and recreation coordinator in minority communities. Witnessing firsthand the lack of accessible, adequate health resources for young families ignited her mission to bridge these gaps through holistic education and community-based wellness.

    In addition to her leadership at Snuggle House Foundation, Shawnté is the Founder and CEO of Daughter of Ra, a wellness brand dedicated to supporting holistic healing through handcrafted products and ancestral wellness practices. She is passionate about empowering women and families to reclaim natural approaches to well-being.

    Shawnté’s unwavering commitment to wellness, cultural preservation, and community care makes her an integral part of the Snuggle House Foundation leadership team.

  • Massage Therapist, Expert Body Healer

    Widlyne Desir is a skilled Massage Therapist at Snuggle House Foundation, where she offers intuitive, holistic care to support the well-being of Black birthing families and the broader community. Known to her clients as Ms. Widlyne(pronounced "Widd-Lynn"), she blends therapeutic techniques drawn from Traditional Chinese Medicine, cranial therapies, corrective exercises, and her experience as a trained doula.

    With an innate ability to sense and address areas of deep tension, Widlyne specializes in working with high-level professionals and individuals navigating stress, recovery, and life transitions. Her approach centers on restoring balance to the body while holding space for emotional and spiritual healing.

    Widlyne’s hands-on work reflects a deep respect for the wisdom of the body and the power of culturally rooted healing practices. Her compassionate presence and skilled touch make her an integral part of the wellness experience at Snuggle House Foundation.