VOICES of Black Women is important to me because our health experiences, our stories, and our voices deserve to be heard and represented in research that can help save lives. If sharing my voice can help another woman, another family, or the next generation experience a better health outcome, then I consider it both a responsibility and a privilege to speak.
Pastor Yolanda Yvette Frierson is a healthcare executive with more than 39 years of experience in the medical field, including leadership in operations, administration, staffing, compliance, revenue cycle management, and community engagement. She serves as Founder and CEO of SAJJ’s Purpose, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit committed to strengthening communities through volunteerism, health education, intergenerational engagement, and support for causes that improve lives. She is also Pastor and Co-Founder of The Way Ministries – Without Walls, where she serves through prayer, teaching, encouragement, and community-centered ministry. Across healthcare, nonprofit service, and ministry, her work reflects a lifelong commitment to helping individuals and communities live with greater dignity, knowledge, hope, and purpose. Her work across healthcare, nonprofit leadership, and ministry is grounded in service, advocacy, and a deep commitment to strengthening people, families, and communities.
