Tanya Boyd
Tanya Boyd is a project manager with over 20 years of experience, fueled by a passion for creativity, innovation, and accomplishing goals with a touch of humor. Her career spans a variety of industries, including disaster recovery, mortgage origination, and government roles at the Department of Revenue and Department of Health.
Throughout her professional journey, Tanya has worn many hats, serving as Chief Communications Officer for a best-selling author on emotional intelligence, Project Manager at a software development consulting firm, IT Project Manager in healthcare, and PM Administrator at an automation engineering company. Along the way, she has honed her expertise in corporate communications, relationship building, and negotiation.
Tanya earned her PMP® certification in 2014 and her PMI-ACP® certification in 2020, enhancing her skills in both traditional and agile project management. She has been an active board member of the Baton Rouge PMI Chapter since 2017 and proudly served as President from 2022 to 2023.
Currently, Tanya runs Inspire Creative Consulting, where she helps teams increase innovation and productivity through out-of-the-box thinking, always infusing a sense of humor. In 2024 alone, she delivered over 15 presentations, including:
- Tales from the SWAMP: Navigating the Murky Waters of Project Management
- Thriving Past Fear: Navigating Workplace Challenges
- Delta Dawn: AI Use Cases from the Bayou
- Using Tuckman’s Model to Effectively Navigate Team Dynamics
In addition to consulting, Tanya launched Tanya Boyd Photography, where she captures the stunning beauty of Louisiana's landscapes. Her work can be seen on her website.
Whether exploring generative AI or mastering project management, Tanya thrives on discovering creative solutions to complex challenges. She believes that humor and storytelling are essential for making meetings engaging and productive. With her diverse background, she has learned that curiosity and communication are key to unlocking unique solutions, and her journey has taught her to embrace joy and growth in everything she does.