Renowned Women's Health Expert & Professor of Gender and Sexuality Studies, Brown University
Latham Thomas: Biography at a Glance
- Latham Thomas, founder of Mama Glow and the Mama Glow Foundation, is a global leader in maternal health and reproductive justice.
- As a Black maternal health expert, Latham spearheads initiatives that address systemic disparities in reproductive care, collaborating with major institutions like Northwell Health to advance birth equity.
- Latham’s Mama Glow Professional Doula Training Program is a historic first, embedded as a course at Brown University, and has empowered over 3,000 doulas worldwide, enhancing the maternal health workforce.
- Named one of Oprah Winfrey’s Super Soul 100, Latham has shared her insights at premier events like the Milken Institute Global Conference and inspires audiences with her expertise and dedication to women’s empowerment.
- Creator of the Doula Expo, hailed as the “Coachella for Birth Workers” by Good Morning America, Latham fosters networking, education, and economic growth for birth workers, caregivers, and families.
- With two acclaimed books and a client list featuring celebrities like Alicia Keys and Ashley Graham, Latham Thomas combines deep expertise with cultural relevance, making her a compelling voice on reproductive rights and women’s health.
Biography
Latham Thomas is a distinguished women’s health expert, Black maternal health advocate, entrepreneur, Ivy League professor, speaker, and best-selling author. Most notably, she is the visionary founder of Mama Glow and the Mama Glow Foundation. Established in 2011, Mama Glow is a global maternal health and premiere education platform serving birthing people along the childbearing continuum. Its global community is home to over 3,000 doulas spread across the entire USA and 6 continents. Mama Glow supports families during the fertility period, pregnancy, birth, and postpartum offering hand-holding through their bespoke doula services, and works with leading insurance companies and hospital systems to improve the experience of maternal health care.
Four years ago, Latham founded the Mama Glow Foundation, a 501c3 non-profit committed to advancing reproductive justice and birth equity through education, advocacy, and the arts, as well as research and scholarship. She serves on the Kate Spade New York Social Impact Council, where she helps to increase access to mental health support for women and girls. Latham serves on the Community Advisory Board for The Maternal OutcoMes (MOMs) Program implemented at Northwell Health, the largest healthcare provider in New York state. Through the partnership with Northwell Health and through grant funding through the NIH, Mama Glow trains nursing staff in the Mama Glow Professional Doula Training Program and ensures clients needs are being met by hospital administrators.
Latham was appointed Visiting Professor of the Practice of Gender and Sexuality Studies for the Pembroke Center for Teaching and Research on Women at Brown University. There, the Mama Glow Professional Doula Training program is embedded as a course at Brown, a historic first at an Ivy League University.
The Mama Glow Doula Homeschool Professional Training Program provides education and empowers birth workers around the world through workforce development. Mama Glow launched the inaugural Doula Expo in 2021, celebrated by Good Morning America as the “Coachella for Birth Workers”. The culture-shifting event is a first-of-its-kind festival for birth workers, caregivers, and families, centering education, networking, business development, and economic empowerment.
Recognized as one of Oprah Winfrey’s Super Soul 100, Latham has served as a doula for celebrity clients including Alicia Keys, Anne Hathaway, Ashley Graham, Karlie Kloss, DJ Khaled, Rebecca Minkoff, Tamera Mowry, and more. A Columbia University alumna, she is the author of book two best-selling books; Own Your Glow: A Soulful Guide to Luminous Living And Crowning The Queen Within and Mama Glow: A Hip Guide to Your Fabulous Abundant Pregnancy.
With over 20 years of experience in the women’s health advocacy arena, she is a sought-after speaker having recently participated in the esteemed Milken Institute Global Conference and is the recipient of Black Girls Rock 2024 Community Change Agent Award.
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