Waves of Change has become one of the most inspiring events in Tampa Bay. Our sponsors and guests help us honor extraordinary women, uplift thousands of families through The Centre for Women’s programs, and show our community what real, meaningful change looks like.

This year, we’re turning up the tide even higher.

We are thrilled to announce that our national honoree will be Broadway superstar SUTTON FOSTER—a two-time Tony Award winner who embodies creativity, resilience, and women supporting women.

And we’re equally proud to celebrate our local honoree, JEANNE TATE, one of the nation’s foremost adoption attorneys and a lifelong champion for children and families. Jeanne’s leadership and heart have shaped countless lives, and we can’t wait to honor her in front of our community.

We truly can’t imagine celebrating these remarkable women without you.

Your support doesn’t just make this event possible—it fuels the work we do every day for women across Tampa Bay who are striving, building, healing, and thriving.

Sutton Foster is a two-time Tony Award–winning actress, singer, and dancer—and one of Broadway’s most beloved leading stars. With seven Tony nominations and acclaimed performances in Thoroughly Modern Millie, Anything Goes, The Music Man, Sweeney Todd, and most recently Once Upon a Mattress, she continues to shine as a defining voice in American musical theatre. On screen, she is adored for her lead role as Liza Miller on the hit series Younger, and her memoir Hooked offers an inspiring look at creativity, vulnerability, and personal growth.

Foster was recently cast as Loretta Lynn in the new Broadway-bound musical Coal Miner’s Daughter, further expanding her remarkable career.

A generous mentor and advocate for arts education, she exemplifies resilience, authenticity, and the power of women supporting women—qualities that align beautifully with Waves of Change. Sutton Foster is a radiant example of leadership, creativity, and grace across generations.