About Juanita Michelle: Juanita-Michelle Darden is an author, entrepreneur, educator and all around PERKY chick! She is born and raised in Dayton; proud graduate of Dayton Public Schools, and military veteran. Juanita-Michelle is the mother of Kenan, Kendell, & Kayland. She is the proud grandmother lovingly known to her Grands as G.
She is the owner of Third Perk Coffeehouse & Wine Bar located at 46 West Fifth Street in downtown Dayton. Third Perk Coffeehouse and Wine Bar has become a community hub in the area and has been named as a top coffeehouse in the region. Third Perk Express opened at the Dayton Mall in August of 2019 located near the center court right outside of Macy’s Department Store.
Juanita-Michelle’s first published work, The Wait of Success was released in April of 2018. Juanita is a tenured, Associate Professor of mathematics at Sinclair Community College for 12 years.
Along with operating Third Perk, Juanita-Michelle has become a Social-Preneur assisting entrepreneurs in Dayton, Ohio with mentorship and capital to begin and grow their business through the Dreamer’s Gala. Juanita-Michelle is committed to making sure that the struggles of small business endeavors are not ignored and that she become an agent of change to make sure that the community understands that small businesses must be supported from beginning to end if they are expected to start and survive.
Juanita-Michelle launched the SHE-Roe Storytelling event at Third Perk in 2017, recognizing that the stories of African American women mattered and needed to be shared.
Juanita-Michelle is a member of Phillips Temple CME Church and she is a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
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