About Us
The HERF Lounge Ladies
Wanda Johnson
Wanda Johnson was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. She relocated to South Carolina briefly to attend college. Upon graduation, she made the decision to start her new life and moved to Tampa, FL in 1995. After the birth of her only son, Wanda began a career in Law Enforcement and retired in December of 2022. While traveling and forming close bonds with her sister-friends, Wanda was introduced to cigars. Although the “cigar life” was predominantly being enjoyed by men, Wanda and her friends quickly found out women were joining “the vibe” at a rapid pace. The experience of enjoying a good cigar and listening to mellow music, soon became the staple of their social time together.
Juanita Boyd
Juanita Boyd is originally from Brooklyn, New York and relocated to Tampa in 1991. Juanita began her career with the Sheriff’s Office in Tampa and retired in 2018. While working with the Sheriff’s Office, she recognized that by being diverse she had the ability to engage with a multitude of people, and enjoying the life of traveling and interacting with many cultures and people. She enjoyed many interests and in many businesses. In her travels she fell in love with the smell of a good cigar. It brought so many people together to socialize and just enjoy life, which is her favorite two activities.
Jeanella Doctor
Jeanella Doctor was born and raised in South Carolina. After graduation from high school she entered the United States Air Force. This is where she fell in love with the smell and taste of a good cigar.
After leaving the Air Force she started a career with the Hillsborough County Sheriff's office and in December 2021 she retired. Now you can find her sitting on her patio, enjoying a good cigar, listening to her old school R&B music and enjoying life