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06/11/2024
Tiana Montella
President Elect
Tiana Montella MS, RD, LD, CD-L, CLS is a Registered Dietitian, Certified Labor Doula and business owner of Labor and Nutrition Dietitian. She received her bachelor’s degree from Ohio State University and completed her master’s degree and dietetic internship from Kent State University. Tiana is an experienced inpatient RD within the Intensive Care Unit and Progressive Care Unit with a focus of nutrition support. She moved to community nutrition as a Supervisor for the local WIC department.
She became interested in birth work and doula services when she felt a calling to be the solution to the black maternal mortality rates. Labor and Nutrition Dietitian was born to help women of color be empowered to advocate for their rights to have a better birth experience and provide nutrition education for mother and baby.
Tiana is a graduate of the 2022 Leadership Institute of The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. She was the Council of Professional Issues for OAND in 2023-2024 and previously served as President of the Columbus Dietetic Association in 2021-2022. Tiana was awarded 2020 Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year from OAND. Also received the 2021 Clinical Excellence Award from OSU Wexner Medical Center. Tiana just became a Certified Lactation Specialist to better help serve her clients during their breastfeeding journey.
