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Raising Voices and Leaders: A Morning at Young Actors Theatre

Poster for Young Actors Theatre event celebrating Women's History Month with the title 'Leading Ladies', featuring a pink rose background and event details.

Some mornings remind you exactly why the arts matter — and the Young Actors Theatre of Tallahassee’s Women’s History Month Leading Ladies Breakfast was one of those moments.

From the first note sung, the room belonged to the young performers. Their voices were confident, joyful, and full of possibility. Watching them perform was more than entertainment; it was a living example of what happens when young people are given creativity, mentorship, and a stage. Young Actors Theatre doesn’t just teach performance — it builds confidence, collaboration, and leadership skills that last far beyond the spotlight.

Image of a professional woman with blonde hair, wearing glasses and a black blazer, surrounded by a vibrant pink floral background. The text highlights her achievements, including being the Chair of the Florida Council on Arts & Culture and VP & CFO of DBG Promotions. It is related to the Young Actors Theatre's Leading Lady 2026.

I was deeply honored to be recognized as one of the 2026 Leading Ladies, an acknowledgment of my advocacy supporting the arts across Florida through my work as Chair of the Florida Council on Arts and Culture and Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of DBG Promotions. For me, arts advocacy has always been about ensuring opportunities like these exist — where young artists discover their voices and communities discover their shared stories.

What made the honor even more meaningful was standing alongside extraordinary women whose leadership strengthens Tallahassee and our state every day:

Promotional poster for Young Actors Theatre event 'Leading Ladies' featuring headshots of women honorees, set against a pink floral background. Event date is March 2, 2026, at The Governors Club.

Barbara Boone, VP Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce and Executive Director of Leadership Tallahassee;

Laurie Lawson Cox, Leon County School Board Chair;

Monique Ellsworth, CEO of Second Harvest of the Big Bend;

Meg Hausberg, Board Chair of the John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art Foundation;

Jennifer Jones, President and CEO of the Florida Cultural Alliance;

Gina Jordan, Anchor of WFSU Morning Edition and YAT Teaching Artist;

Marina Lickson, Director of Northwest Florida Programs at the Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship;

Kathleen Spehar, Executive Director of the Council on Culture & Arts;

Hon. Marjorie Turnbull, former State Representative and Leon County Commissioner;

Tonja Ward, Co-Founder and Executive Director of The Charlie & Tonja Ward Family Foundation and Co-Founder of Charlie Ward Champions Ranch;

Giavona “G” Williams, Owner of Grova Creative.

The morning was a celebration of leadership, but even more, it was a reminder: when we support the arts, we invest in the next generation of leaders already waiting in the wings.

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