Tia Graham

Tia Graham serves as the Vice President of Advancement. In this role, she is responsible for the fundraising strategy and management of the Principal and Planned Giving Teams. She also oversees the related fundraising support services and financial management of the PBS Foundation. While at PBS, she also led a six-year capacity building project that provided training to station development professionals, senior leadership, and governing boards.

Prior to her time in public media, Tia held leadership positions in medical research, higher education, and community philanthropy. She has been responsible for starting and revitalizing fundraising programs in each of these sectors. Her allied experience includes a decade of work as a financial reporting accountant and estate planning attorney.

Tia is a frequent presenter for professional development organizations, most notably the National Association of Charitable Gift Planners (CGP), Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), and statewide estate planning councils.

She is a graduate of Northeastern State University with a BS in Accounting and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Tulsa College of Law.