A business leader, keynote speaker, author and coach, Tamra Gaines shares learnings from her three-decade career where she focused on the development of people, business and creating experiences.

Through her public speaking events and professional volunteer service with Big Brothers-Big Sisters, Tamra developed a strong desire to educate and motivate others to stretch toward their potential. She captured these lessons in her book The Pillars of Confidence that explores specific actions readers can take to be more confident in their professional and personal lives and become more effective leaders. 

Tamra has earned several awards based on her advanced experience and leadership in the hospitality industry and has served on various boards and volunteer committees. In addition to being a Certified Professional Coach; obtaining her certificate of DEI (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion) from Cornell University, Tamra is also a Certified Meetings Manager and a certified speaker with the John Maxwell Leadership Team.  

Tamra loves to explore new places, meet people and create healthy meals with her husband, Ron. They share their home in Florida with two beagles Mazie and CeCe, and Tamra’s sweet mom, Gloria.