Leader & Innovator
Chenelle Covin is an award-winning social entrepreneur and new media journalist who has been cultivating her path in media and tech.
Chenelle Covin The Scholar
Chenelle is a proud alumna of Monmouth University, where she received a Bachelor of Science in Business and a Masters in Digital Communications.
During her time at Monmouth, she was the president of Monmouth University’s NAACP, co-host of “Real Talk, Real Issues” radio show, and graduated with honors in both undergrad and graduate programs. Ms. Covin is continuing her studies in computer and information science in preparation of her PhD studies.
Computer Science
She 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 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, Miss Covin began to focus on branding, new media journalism, and public relations.
Unheard Voices Magazine
While working under her father’s tutelage of his media company Unheard Voices Magazine, Miss Covin 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
Chenelle, along with Unheard Voices, has 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, Journalism award and recognition from Neptune Township, N.J., recognition from the State of New Jersey Legislature, and CV Magazine’s Media Innovator Award for Social Justice, for her positive contributions to the community through her work with Unheard Voices.
Digital producer
Through Unheard Voices, Miss Covin has worked as a digital producer for Dirty Laundry a sitcom-like web series, developed documentaries, successfully helps brands enhance their digital presence, collaborates with non-profits, organizations, schools, and media outlets to produce thought provoking content, featured on several mainstream media outlets, and developed a media & computer science internship/mentorship 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, Miss Covin executive produced the online live television show, 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, Miss Covin brings her technical expertise to the government.
Miss Covin is the 2023 recipient of the Women of Color STEM Award in Technical Innovation in Government for developing an automation tool that has made a significant impact in 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 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 mentoring, speaking at workshops, panels and attending career days at schools to empower students on how they can use their voice through media & information technology.
Chenelle Covin is available for consulting and speaking engagements. For more information please email: contact@chenellecovin.com