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Who is JUANITA?
Juanita Johnson [aka JUANITA]
is a multi-faceted individual. She has a very diverse background as a singer, motivational speaker, entrepreneur, and mental health advocate.
As an entertainer for many years, her repertoire includes dancing, modeling, and singing. JUANITA has appeared in several music showcases, fashion shows, music videos, magazines, and was a
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finalist in the Miss Black World New York State Modeling and Beauty Pageant. JUANITA has performed her original music, as well as covers across the US and abroad and refers to her musical style as Sophisticated S-O-U-L, a fusion of R&B, Soul, and Jazz.
Incorporating her business acumen, creative talents, and passions, JUANITA also holds dual degrees in Human Services: Mental Health and Marketing and is the former co-founder of G&J Consulting Services. G&J Consulting Services was a successful creative services firm that provided copywriting, brand development and marketing consulting.
Always pushing herself and striving for excellence, JUANITA has received numerous awards for her community service and commitment to helping others.
With her significant contribution as a member of the African American Advisory Council for the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), JUANITA was one of the main forces behind developing NAMI New Jersey's new initiative, AACT-NOW!, and she facilitated a support group for the program for nearly two years. AACT-NOW! was established to assist African American individuals and families suffering with mental illness with resources, advocacy, and education. As a spokesperson, JUANITA is featured in the nationally acclaimed, award-winning DVD documentary, Documenting Our Presence, which highlights the cultural views on mental illness.
JUANITA continues her mental health mission and has been instrumental in the fight against stigma surrounding mental illness and suicide. Currently, she is a very sought-after speaker and is active with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP). She helped coordinate the 2008 Out of the Darkness Community Walk in New Jersey to raise money for new programs, education, and research for suicide prevention. The Out of the Darkness Community Walks are a nationwide initiative to increase awareness about depression/suicide and assist survivors of suicide loss.
JUANITA is featured in the February 2009 Cosmopolitan magazine article, Left Behind by a Loved One's Suicide. Left Behind by a Loved One's Suicide is a candid discussion about mental illness, suicide, prevention, and survival. JUANITA opens up and shares her own personal family tragedy.
Not only a talented artist, JUANITA is a respected humanitarian who leads with her head and her heart.
"Life will knock you down, but you have the power to get back up. Be a Survivor!"
--JUANITA
Community Events: Speaker/Outreach
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AFSP Out of the Darkness Community Walk
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New Brunswick, NJ
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African American Arts & Heritage Festival
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Holmdel, NJ
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Hoboken Film Festival
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Hoboken, NJ
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Black Issues Convention
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E. Brunswick, NJ
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Bergen Community College
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Paramus, NJ
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NAMI Rutgers Beyond Borders Mental Health Event
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New Brunswick, NJ
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NAMI FACE Presentation/DVD Screening
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Burlington, NJ
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Kingdom Church Health Summit
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Ewing, NJ
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True Servant Church Health Fair
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Hamilton, NJ
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What Has She Done?
Singing: Live Performances
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Sydney's
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Toronto, Canada
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Key Club
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Newark, NJ
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Sugar Bar
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New York, NY
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Uncle Mike's
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New York, NY
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Cavalier Regency
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Roselle, NJ
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Club Sugar Rays
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Newark, NJ
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NAMI Expressive Arts Live
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North Brunswick, NJ
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Sheraton Hotel (NAFE Women of Color Conference)
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New York, NY
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Hilton Hotel (NAMI NJ Holiday Luncheon)
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Somerset, NJ
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Diva Lounge
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Montclair, NJ
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Zanzibar
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Washington, DC
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North by Northwest
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Philadelphia, PA
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Nightingales
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New York, NY
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The Bitter End |
New York, NY
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Groove |
New York, NY
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Cafe Wha? |
New York, NY
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China Club |
New York, NY
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Spy Bar |
New York, NY
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106th & Park |
New York, NY
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Rios |
New York, NY
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Mirage |
New York, NY
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Peppers |
New York, NY
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The Lab |
Brooklyn, NY
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Billie Holiday Theatre |
Brooklyn, NY
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...and more |
Colleges
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Medgar Evers |
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Kingsborough |
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Pageants
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Miss Black World NY State |
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Mrs. New Jersey Globe |
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Modeling: Runway
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Phat Farm |
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ENYCE |
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Triple Five Soul |
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Moshood |
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The Lab |
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The @ Cafe |
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New York Black Expo |
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Hair Shows |
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Music Videos: Dancing
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Smif-n-Wessun |
"Sound Bwoy Bureill"
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Heltah Skeltah |
"Leflaur Leflah Eshkoshka"
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Bobby Bell |
"Come Together"
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Blak Panta |
"Do What You Want"
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Magazines
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Cosmopolitan |
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Essence Magazine |
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Hype Magazine |
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88 Soul/Hip-Hop |
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Realist Magazine |
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Upstage Magazine |
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Velvet Addiction |
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Television
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BET 106th & Park |
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MTV Jams |
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Video Culture |
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Youth on the Move |
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Radio
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Barry Mason |
WRKS 98.7 Kiss Fm/WNYE 91.5 Fm
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DJ ACE |
WBLS 107.5 Fm
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Can We Talk Radio |
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Film: Acting
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"Summer of Sam"
Spike Lee |
Courthouse Protester
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"The Tavern"
Main Street Productions |
Store Shopper
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