Leader & Innovator
Chenelle Covin is an award-winning social entrepreneur and journalist who has been cultivating her path in media and tech.
Chenelle Covin The Scholar
She is a proud alumna of Monmouth University, where she received a Bachelor of Science in Business and a Master of Arts in Digital Communications. Ms. Covin will soon be starting her PhD studies.
Computer Science
Miss Covin accomplished her first successful entrepreneurial endeavor by launching Chenelle Designs shortly after graduating high school.
At the time, the 17-year-old budding entrepreneur applied computer science skills, that she mastered with no formal training, to create a graphic design and web and mobile application development company that allowed her to work on projects with the likes of celebrity book author Larry Wilson Jr, musicians, and various organizations.
Chenelle Designs continues to work with small businesses to help enhance their digital presence and now has expanded into an inspirational clothing line.
But computer science is not only Chenelle’s forte.
Shortly after graphic design and computer programming, Chenelle began to focus on branding, new media journalism, and public relations.
Unheard Voices Magazine
While working under her father’s tutelage of his media communications company Unheard Voices, Chenelle worked her way up from graphic designer to Editor-in-Chief, creating a cutting-edge image for the company and telling stories of the voiceless.
Awards
In 2010, Chenelle along with Unheard Voices, received the NAACP Unsung Hero Award for facilitating dialogue on social issues while also creating positive narratives about people of color in the Asbury Park, Neptune, Long Branch, New Jersey communities and beyond.
Miss Covin would later on receive other awards including the Mullaney Entrepreneurial Award, 2020 Journalism award and recognition from Neptune Township NJ, recognition from the State of New Jersey Legislature, and 2020 CV Magazine’s Media Innovator Award, for her positive contributions to the community through her work with Unheard Voices.
Digital producer
Through Unheard Voices, Chenelle has worked as a digital content producer for Dirty Laundry a sitcom-like web series, developed documentaries, successfully helped brands enhance their digital presence, produced thought provoking content that was featured on several mainstream media outlets, and developed a communications & computer science internship program that ran at the Adam “Bucky” James Community Center in Long Branch, New Jersey from the years 2012-2015 under the direction of Theodore Drakeford.
During her time being the coordinator of the internship program, Chenelle executive produced the online live television show called UV Live TV Show and held One Mic One Night, Unheard Voices first talent showcase at the center.
Technical career
Covin at the Women of Color STEM Awards
Outside of being a social entrepreneur, Chenelle brings her technical expertise to the government.
Chenelle is the 2023 receipent of the Women of Color STEM Award in Technical Innovation in Government for developing a tool that has made a significant impact at her organization.
Chenelle Covin’s community work
Miss Covin prides herself on being an experienced media and tech professional, committed to sustaining positive relationships within the community, writing thought-provoking stories, breaking down negative stereotypes about people of color, and helping brands enhance their digital presence.
Miss Covin’s ultimate goal is to serve the community in any way she can with her knowledge and expertise in journalism, digital media and computer science.
She is also an advocate for people with physical disabilities and those suffering from chronic illnesses and autoimmune diseases, being an inspiration as she battles through such challenges since her diagnosis of two rare diseases.
Miss Covin has an unwavering commitment to give back to a community that has helped shape and mold her into the woman she is today.
She enjoys speaking at workshops, panels and attending career days at schools to empower students on how they can use their voice through information technology.
Chenelle Covin is available for consulting and speaking engagements. For more information please email: contact@chenellecovin.com