Expert in activating a positive workplace, helping professionals lead with levity in order to increase client connection and employee engagement.
Genuine and funny, business motivational speaker Tami Evans specializes in crucial content with heaps of humor! Her eloquent and engaging keynote programs are perfect for national conventions and conferences, for Associations & Organizations, teacher in-service programs, kick-off meetings, lunch & learn sessions, and more! Your participants will be taken on a fast paced, interactive adventure, filled with plenty of learning and laughter.
Tami is an energetic and thought-provoking communicator and performer, with extensive background in both corporate and independent environments. She holds a Master of Fine Arts degree and Bachelors degrees in Broadcasting Communications, and Theatre. She has CTI coaching training, and firmly believes laughter is a vital part of learning and living.
She is a respected member of the National Speakers Association (NSA) – currently on the Board of Directors and the past President of the New York City Chapter, Screen Actor’s Guild (SAG), Actor’s Equity Association (AEA), and the Association for Television and Radio Actors (AFTRA). Her book “Half Full Of It: Activating Optimism and Other Hard Core Soft Skills” was named one of the top motivational books of 2014 by the Indie Book Awards. She was named TOP 5 New Speakers 2012 by the National Speakers Association and was also recently honored with the distinction of Best Avocado Sandwiches On The Planet, by her young son, Becket.
She has a wide background as:
University professor
Communications specialist
Professional actress in New York City (One Life to Live, Sex and the City, Woody Allen films, Off-Broadway plays)
Fashion designer for Banana Republic and Newport News
Personal assistant to Nell Carter
Waitress (every kind imaginable)
Stand-in for Melanie Griffith (pre-Antonio)
Accidental illustrator – she has now had three books published!
Tami is originally from the beautiful state of Michigan (show us your hand map!). She currently resides just outside New York City.