About

Dr. Marisa Williams

Dr. Marisa Williams is an award-winning healthcare entrepreneur and visionary leader, serving as the CEO & Owner of A Hug Away Healthcare. This multi-service healthcare organization delivers home health, hospice, sitter services, and medical equipment with compassion at its core. Known for building successful, sustainable healthcare businesses, Dr. Williams is the architect of a hands-on, owner-operated model, where leadership is present, accountable, and deeply involved in operations, quality, and culture. Her work has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Fortune, and numerous national and regional publications, and she is a recipient of the 2024 Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award.

Founded in 2008, A Hug Away Healthcare integrates home health and hospice services through an innovative dual-care and bridge model, allowing families to transition seamlessly while maintaining dignity, comfort, and emotional support. Under Dr. Williams’ leadership, the organization has earned widespread recognition for excellence in community-centered care and is preparing for national expansion through franchising. In addition to healthcare, Dr. Williams is a co-founder of A Creative Genius Learning Academy, a four-star Texas Rising Star early learning center, works as a licensed realtor with a Senior Real Estate Specialist designation, and leads Igniting Visions, LLC, a coaching and mentoring platform for aspiring leaders and entrepreneurs.

Dr. Williams’ leadership philosophy is rooted in faith, resilience, and service. Having endured significant personal hardship and adversity, she believes deeply that “not letting go of the past will keep you from making millions. Stay focused.” Her upcoming book, Igniting Visions: From Ashes to CEO, chronicles her journey in a devotional-style playbook designed to educate, inspire, and equip others to navigate challenges while building purpose-driven businesses. Her “why” is clear: she believes God gave her a second chance at life, and she is committed to showing others that the same hope, restoration, and opportunity are available to them.

A former educator and assistant principal, Dr. Williams holds advanced degrees in education and leadership, has completed the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program, and maintains multiple professional licenses and certifications in healthcare administration, medical equipment, early childhood education, and real estate. She has volunteered thousands of hours mentoring youth, advocating for children in the court system, supporting terminally ill families, and leading initiatives with the Boy Scouts of America and her church community. Her values, including integrity, service, stewardship of time, faith, and treating others as she would want to be treated, guide both her leadership and her life.

Outside of work, Dr. Williams begins each day with prayer and meditation before balancing executive leadership with motherhood to her triplets. She enjoys traveling, motorcycle riding, spending time at the beach, watching movies with her family, participating in church activities, and attending Bible study. Above all, her personal mission remains steadfast: “Doing what I can, while I can, for who I can.”

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