Tiffany M. Montgomery,
PhD, RNC-OB, C-ONQS, FADLN, FAWHONN
Dr. Tiffany M. Montgomery is the Maternal Program Manager of the Women and Infants Health Service Line at a Level IV maternal care facility in North Texas, where she co-leads the Maternal Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Committee and Tertiary Case Review Committee, alongside the Maternal Medical Director. She is also an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of North Texas. Prior to her current role, she served as Maternal Program Coordinator at a Level II facility in North Texas and as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Nursing at Temple University in Philadelphia, PA.
Originally from Long Beach, CA, Dr. Montgomery has lived and worked in three of the four regions of the U.S. She has also traveled internationally, conducting work with frontline maternal health workers in Western Asia. She is widely known for her witty, real-life, evidence-based presentation style and the breadth and depth of knowledge she possesses regarding maternal health.
With more than two decades of experience spanning clinical practice, nursing education, health policy, and research, Dr. Montgomery is one of the most credentialed and passionate voices in maternal health nursing today. She is a tireless advocate for maternal health equity, nursing diversity, and nurses' professional advancement at every stage of their careers.
Education & Postdoctoral Training
BS, Nursing / Minor in African-American Studies — San Jose State University
Postdoctoral Fellow — National Clinician Scholars Program, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine
Postdoctoral Fellow — Drexel University College of Nursing and Health Professions
PhD, Nursing — University of California, Los Angeles
MS, Health Policy Research — University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine
MS, Nursing (Nursing Education) — California State University, Dominguez Hills
Expertise & Certifications
Electronic Fetal Monitoring (C-EFM) — NCC
Inpatient Obstetrics (RNC-OB) — National Certification Corporation (NCC)
Obstetric & Neonatal Quality and Safety (C-ONQS) — NCC
Respectful, Equitable Care (C-REC) — Family to Family Support Network
Professional Memberships & Leadership
Academy for Diversity Leaders in Nursing (ADLN) — Fellow
Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) — Fellow; North Texas Chapter, past secretary; DFW Chapter, member
Metroplex Black Nurses Association (MBNA) — Legacy Member, Past Parliamentarian, current Vice President
National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ) — Member
National Black Nurses Association (NBNA) — Lifetime Member; Past Chair, ad hoc Committee on Women’s Health
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (STTI) — Member, Blogger, Taking Hold of My Dreams
Texas Organization for Nurse Leaders (TONL) — Member, 2026 Conference Scholarship Recipient
Black History in the Present
Dr. Tiffany Monique doesn’t just make history — she is history. Among her many firsts:
First-generation university graduate
First in her family to earn a Doctor of Philosophy degree
First in her family to attend an Ivy League university
First Black female — and longest-standing — blogger for Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
First nurse accepted into the National Clinician Scholars Program at the University of Pennsylvania
Among the first cohort of National Black Nurses Association Under 40 Awardees
Among the first cohort of nurses to earn an MS in Health Policy Research from the University of Pennsylvania — and the first Black nurse to do so
Inaugural Associate Editor of Nursing for Women’s Health and the first Black editor of an AWHONN scholarly journal
First Maternal Program Manager at Parkland Health, one of the nation’s highest-delivery and safety-net hospitals
Why This Work Matters
Nurses are the largest health profession in the world — yet they are rarely elevated as the healthcare experts they truly are. Dr. Tiffany Monique has spent her career changing that narrative.
From advocating for Black maternal health equity on national stages to coaching individual nurses through doctoral programs to helping organizations dismantle systemic barriers, her work is personal, purposeful, and proven.
She doesn’t shy away from hard conversations about maternal health disparities, health equity, or the role of systemic racism in poor patient outcomes. Because the only way forward is through honesty, expertise, and action.
“As chair of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for a large nursing program, I have called on Dr. Montgomery’s expertise several times. She has facilitated impactful and engaging implicit bias workshops for faculty as part of their professional development and has served as an expert resource on Black maternal health during scholarly roundtables. Dr. Montgomery’s expertise and experience coupled with her genuine passion for health equity makes her a valuable asset to any institution and we plan to collaborate with her again in the future.”