Marcheta P. Evans

Marcheta P. Evans (born July 10, 1959 ) is an American professor, counselor and academic administrator. She served as the 17th President of Bloomfield College in Bloomfield, New Jersey, from 2019 until the College’s merger with Montclair State University in 2023. The College was renamed Bloomfield College of Montclair State University. She currently serves as Chancellor of Bloomfield College of Montclair University. Bloomfield remains the state’s only four-year Predominantly Black Institution (PBI), Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and Minority Serving Institution (MSI). Evans was the first woman and first African American to hold the position of Bloomfield College President. During her time as president, she was the only woman of color to actively serve as president of a four-year institution of higher education in New Jersey.

Prior to Bloomfield College, she was the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU). Evans also served as Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dean at OLLU and Associate Dean and Department Chair at University of Texas at San Antonio.

Evans is a past president and fellow of The American Counseling Association and past president of the Association for Creativity in Counseling.