Laura Libman

Founder, CEO, and President

As Tia’s President, Laura Libman combines her educational background with her work experiences in global project management, knowledge engineering, and marketing in the field of Aerospace. After working for years as a contractor, Laura decided to complete her undergraduate studies at Arizona State University West, where she received a full tuition scholarship and graduated summa cum laude in English.

Ms. Libman continued her education at The Thunderbird School of Global Management, where she received multiple, generous scholarships. In addition to traditional M.B.A. courses in accounting, finance, and marketing, she focused her studies on International Development with particular emphasis on Latin America. While at Thunderbird, Laura received her certification as a Global Mediator. Ms. Libman is a member of The Border Trade Alliance, The Arizona-Mexico Commission, The National Hispanic Honor Society and The National Society of Hispanic M.B.A.s. She recently received the Thunderbird Distinguished Alumni Award for Global Citizenship.

Her concentration in International Development provided her with the latest research materials on new models and program designs in that discipline. After taking a Thunderbird course in Washington, D.C., where she met heads of organizations such as the World Bank, The Millennium Challenge Corporation, the International Monetary Fund, the Inter-American Development Bank, and USAID, she had the opportunity to see current development programs in practice.

Ms. Libman shares her knowledge in social impact measurement, monitoring and evaluation, and developing a learning culture with her students at ASU’s Lodestar Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Innovation.

Laura is also on the Board of Directors of, and a Group Leader for, The Washington Street Foundation, a Phoenix-based mentoring program for economically disadvantaged children.

Dr. Roberto Martinez

Medical Director

Roberto is a physician, specializing in Hospital and Health System Management and currently completing a M.S. in Healthcare Administration and a postgraduate degree in Social Project Management. His practice has been aimed at Academic Medicine, as well as Community Medicine and catering healthcare to Jalisco’s underserved population.

Naturally, he collaborated with Tia Foundation from the very beginning of his career. He worked for Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara (UAG) as its Academic and Public Health Director for the Community Medicine Program, and Head of the Mobile Unit Department for Healthcare and Brigades.

In 2014, he joined Laureate International Universities in their Zapopan Campus, as the Head of Social Service for Health Sciences. After collaborating with Tia Foundation in countless projects, in 2017 he officially joined Tia as its Medical Director.

Austin Reed

Program and Marketing Director

Austin Reed is an experienced digital marketer and creator with years of practice as a professional photographer, videographer, and social media brand manager. His professional background also includes direct involvement in sales, logistics, event management, entrepreneurship, emergency medicine, and hospitality.

Mr. Reed graduated summa cum laude from the W. P. Carey School of Business – Arizona State University with a Bachelor of Science in Digital Marketing, a minor in Spanish Language and Culture, and a certificate in Social Inclusion. He also received a certificate in International Business while studying at the Universidad de Belgrano in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Austin was transplated to Arizona from Folsom, California in 2016. He is passionate about international travel, cultural exploration, the great outdoors, fitness, dogs, and people.