15th Annual Women's History Luncheon at Polk St. Methodist Church (Amarillo, Texas) ~ August 22nd, 2025 /// 11:30am
Recognizing Texas Panhandle Women in Tourism / Keynote Speaker: Erika Boyd

Erika Boyd is the President & CEO of the Texas Travel Alliance, the leading advocate for the travel industry in Texas. She also serves as the President of the Texas Tourism Foundation and the Executive Director for the Texas Commercial Airports Assn.

Erika is a native Texan, born and raised in New Braunfels. She has worked in nonprofit leadership, communication, and advocacy roles for most of her career, working with travel, law enforcement, and underprivileged children. She recently served on the Texas Statewide Economic Development Plan Advisory Board and the Governor’s Small Business Freedom Council and currently serves on the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department’s State Parks Advisory Board, the Board of the Hospitality Educators Association of Texas, and the San Antonio Visitor Alliance Board. Erika is also actively involved in her children’s schools as a room mom, middle school Band Boosters Board President, and PTA supporter. She is married and has two children, Henry and Grace, a rescue Lab named Rizzo, and is a proud graduate of the University of Texas. Hook ‘em Horns!