Zella Case
began her matchmaking career when her
daughter, Judy, graduated from college
and was looking for people to meet whose interests were similar to her own. Armed with a major in psychology
from Texas Christian University,
a wealth of experience working for an employment agency, and an abundance of wit and wisdom, Zella began introducing
people to one another and discovered she knows what it takes to make a good match.
With over 40 years of matchmaking experience and her own happy marriage to husband, Roger, for over 60 years,
she is qualified to guide people of all ages and personalities. As her daughter, Judy Case Shields
puts it, "She counsels on the ever changing dating and mating etiquette ... and has stayed in
sync with the times in many ways more so than her children.
She maintains a loaner library of self-help books, tapes, etc. She's a Granny with a cell phone
in her pocket!"
Author / Speaker / Instructor
Her reputation for honesty, integrity and success has made her a popular resource and expert on
dating. Here are just a few ways she shares her knowledge with others:
Interesting facts about Zella:
During her matchmaking career of over 40 years, her clients have often credited her with being their "Fairy Godmother".
She has averaged a marriage every 3 weeks and still visits with many of the
couples - 500 marriages, 19 divorces within a 25 years!
She has been an invited guest on television 19 times and on radio 16 times.
She co-authored a book, Dating 101, with Melissa Darnay.
She penned a Dear Zella column for 3 magazines.
She is a featured speaker.
She trains people to open dating services.
She teaches classes on dating.
She is a featured speaker having appeared at the North Dallas Women's Club, high schools, churches, and numerous organizations and business groups.
She has taught classes like "How to Be Your Own
Dating Service", which was a regular class at Fun Ed until the school closed.
She trains others to open their own dating services.
In the Media
Zella has been featured in numerous publications beginning with the The Dallas Times Herald
in the 70's, and has often been quoted in newspapers and magazines during her long
career. Here are only a few:
Newsweek
The Dallas Morning News
Woman's World Magazine
High Society
Lone Star People
She has been a popular guest/host on radio and TV appearing in over 19 television and 16 radio programs such as:
Suzie Humphreys, a radio host/reporter, interviewed her seeking opinions on what men and women do right—and
wrong— in trying to find Mr. or Miss Right.
Co-host on Senior Moments with Gobie on a Dallas cable channel.
Want to know more about Zella? Read what others are saying about her
matchmaking and consulting services.
Zella Case 
