Juanita Blick Evans-Fells

Background

Juanita Blick Evans-Fells was born on April 13, 1943, in Lawrenceville, Virginia, United States. She is a daughter of Preston Blick and Dorothy W. Blick, a teacher.

Education

In 1966, Juanita received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Norfolk State College (present-day Norfolk State University). Later, she entered Virginia State University, where she received a Master of Education degree in Administration and a Master of Education degree in English.

Career

During the period from 1967 till 1982, Juanita served as a teacher of English at public schools in Petersburg, Virginia. In 1982, she was appointed a Professor of English at Virginia State University, a post she held until her retirement in 1988.

After her retirement from a teaching career, Juanita began serving in broadcast communications, becoming the first African-American female news reporter for Channel 8 News in Petersburg.

In addition to her illustrious educational and broadcasting careers, Evans-Fells shares her immense talents, time and resources with the Petersburg community and the surrounding localities, and has been called upon to serve on numerous local committees, edit local documents, write biographical sketches, conduct workshops, handle all written correspondence for various community groups and organizations, serve as the grand marshal of the annual Petersburg Parade and deliver the keynote message at significant occasions, including the investiture of United States District Court Judge Roger Gregory.

Moreover, as a devoted member of Zion Baptist Church in Petersburg, Juanita has served as an editor of the quarterly newsletter "Zion Herald News", has conducted Bible classes, has taught English in the church’s Summer School Program and has served as a speaker for ecclesiastical services at her church and at houses of worship throughout the surrounding area.

Achievements

• Juanita Blick Evans-Fells is a well-known retired English teacher, who worked at Petersburg City Public Schools and Virginia State University, as well as author and reporter, who gained prominence as the first African-American female news correspondent for Channel 8 News in Petersburg.
  
  Also, Juanita is known for her faithful and generous spirit of service to the people of Petersburg and the surrounding localities.
  
  In 1999, Juanita's book, "Right Closet, Wrong Rack", was the bestseller for local authors, remaining on the bestseller list for six weeks.

Works

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• book

  • Right Closet, Wrong Rack

    ("Right Closet, Wrong Rack" is a book of diversified and r...)

    1999

Views

Quotations: "My primary motivation for writing is to connect with people vicariously. I like writing about relationships and the behavior of people, so after retirement I decided to use my time for writing. My essays are based on experience, research and observation."

Membership

Juanita is a member of Phi Delta Kappa and Sigma Tau Delta.

Interests

• reading, speaking

Connections

Juanita married Wallace Evans, a teacher, on September 4, 1964. Their marriage produced one child - Jewel Evans Hairston.

Father:

Preston Blick

Mother:

Dorothy W. Blick

child:

Jewel Evans Hairston

husband:

Wallace Evans