Tarika Boyd is a seasoned leader with decades of experience at Shura Incorporated, where she has served as Executive Director and CEO since 2020, overseeing an operating budget of $13 million. Throughout her tenure, she has held key leadership roles, including Assistant to the Leadership Team, Human Resources Director, and Deputy Director of Programs under the organization’s founding CEO. Now at the helm, Tarika is committed to expanding Shura’s mission and vision, ensuring that individuals in need receive comprehensive, high-quality services.
In her role, she provides strategic oversight of all operations, supervises departmental directors, and collaborates closely with the executive leadership team and Board of Directors. Tarika’s expertise lies in coordinating service delivery systems across multiple regions in Maryland, supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), physical disabilities, emotional and behavioral disorders, and trauma. Under her leadership, Shura offers a broad range of services, including meaningful day programs, employment and residential services, behavioral health support, and other essential resources that empower individuals to lead fulfilling lives as active members of their communities. She is deeply committed to strengthening organizational leadership, enhancing service quality, and fostering a culture of compassion and inclusion.
Tarika holds a bachelor’s degree in counseling psychology from Coppin State University and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in strategic communications from University of Maryland Global Campus.