Interested in expert guidance for your Birth Journey?
Mission Statement
We provide essential nutrition and doula support to empower women of color to advocate for themselves to have their best birth experience.
Meet Tiana Montella
Tiana Montella MS, RD, LD, CL-D, CLS
Tiana Montella MS, RD, LD, CNSC, CD-L, CLS is a Registered Dietitian and Certified Labor Doula. 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 became interested in birth work and doula services when she felt a calling to be the solution to the black maternal mortality rates. This calling was solidified when she personally faced medical and racial bias. 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 serves the Columbus area and surrounding areas. Tiana is a graduate of the Leadership Institute of The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and serves as President Elect for the Ohio Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. She served as President of the Columbus Dietetic Association in 2021-2022. Tiana was awarded 2020 Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year from Ohio Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. 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.
