Dr. Marisa Williams is an award-winning healthcare entrepreneur and visionary leader, serving as CEO & Owner of A Hug Away Healthcare, a multi-service organization providing home health, hospice, sitter services, and medical equipment. Founded in 2008, the company is recognized for its innovative dual-care and bridge model that seamlessly integrates home health and hospice services. Under Dr. Williams’ hands-on, owner-operated leadership approach, A Hug Away Healthcare has earned widespread recognition for excellence in community-centered care and is preparing for national expansion through franchising. Her work has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Fortune, and other major publications, and she is a recipient of the 2024 Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award.

Beyond healthcare, Dr. Williams is a co-founder of A Creative Genius Learning Academy, a four-star Texas Rising Star early learning center, a licensed realtor with a Senior Real Estate Specialist designation, and the founder of Igniting Visions, LLC, a coaching and mentoring platform for leaders and entrepreneurs. A former educator and assistant principal, she holds advanced degrees in education and leadership, is a graduate of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program, and maintains multiple professional licenses and certifications across healthcare, education, and real estate.