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15th Annual Women's History Luncheon
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 Association, managed by TTA.
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!
Meet Our 2025
Committee Members
Claudia Stravato - Chair
Linda Allen
Cheryl Beckley
Edie Carter
Chris Lyles
Courtney Erwin
Kashion Smith
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Leslie Bosch Annen
Jane Harlan
Katie Paul
Teresa Clemons
Catheryne Lankford
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Founding Committee Members
Caroline Chamblin
Susan Coleman, J.D.
Kay McMinn
Claudia Stravato
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The Amarillo College Foundation
Attn: Louise Daniel Luncheon
P.O. Box 19382
Amarillo, TX 79178
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