Launching season 7 of The Fire Inside Her, Diane Schroeder chats with Tiffany Green, a seasoned fire chief with 29 years of experience who shares her inspiring journey through the ranks of the Prince George's County Fire Department, where she became one of the few African American women to lead a fire department. Their conversation emphasizes the importance of self-care, resilience, and authentic leadership. They discuss Tiffany's approach as a leader, balancing work and family, and Tiffany's insights on breaking gender stereotypes in a male-dominated field. This episode shines a spotlight on resilience, the importance of mentorship, and the power of authenticity in leadership. Perfect for anyone interested in self-improvement, navigating life's challenges, diversity in the workplace, and the critical role of women in fire service.

Tiffany D. Green is a devoted wife, mother and resident of Prince George’s County. She enjoys spending quality time with family and friends. Living a life of service brings her ultimate joy.

As a 29-year veteran of the Fire Service, Chief Green holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Safety and a Master’s Degree in Emergency and Disaster Management. In March 1999, she became a career firefighter with the Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department after serving as a volunteer firefighter for the Oxon Hill Volunteer Fire Department. On February 4, 2020, she became Prince George’s County’s thirteenth Fire Chief and the first female appointed to this position. Prior to this historic appointment, she served as the Chief Deputy. In her capacity as the Chief Deputy, she was responsible for the Administrative Services Command. Under this command, she managed the agency's Human Resources, Fiscal Affairs, Information Management, Risk Management and the Office of Service Excellence, Accreditation & Research. During her tenure, Fire Chief Green also served as the Director of the Fire/EMS Training and Leadership Academy where her primary obligation was to provide training and career development for over 900 sworn personnel and approximately 1,000 volunteer members of the department. She also managed the High School Fire Science (Cadet) Program, designed for high school students who are interested in working in the Fire Services profession.

Prior to her Command Staff experience, Chief Green served in a wide array of agency roles: Fire Fighter, Paramedic, Station Commander, Battalion Chief, Executive Assistant to the Public Safety Director, Chief of Staff for the Director of Homeland Security, Special Events Coordinator and Stadium Commander for FedEx Field.

To her success, Chief Green strongly credits hard work, preparation and commitment. She is most sought after in the areas of project management, community partnerships and emergency preparedness.