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2025 was a landmark year for Chenese, defined by growth, purpose, and powerful impact. These accomplishments were made even more inspiring as she achieved them while caring for her father through his declining health and ultimately coping with his passing. Through it all, she demonstrated extraordinary resilience, grace, and strength. This year, she officially launched […]
The year 2024 was a milestone for Chenese, marked by extraordinary achievements that showcased her influence on global platforms, her dedication to local communities, and her transformative leadership in the organizations she serves. On the international stage, Chenese captured the spotlight in Nigeria, West Africa by gracing the covers of Big Sister Magazine, a leading […]
2023 was a year of back-breaking physical obstacles and setbacks, but Chenese stayed resilient in the face of adversity and kept pushing forward to create a successful year. The Full Figured Industry Awards held in New York, honored Chenese with the 2023 Icon Award for being a trailblazer in the industry and her significant contributions […]
2022 was a successful year filled with new opportunities. Chenese was elected as President of Friends of the Capitol Park Museum. The Friends of the Capitol Park Museum is a 501(c) 3 organization with a mission to support the Capitol Park Museum in Baton Rouge, which is a branch of the Louisiana State Museum, a […]
Chenese made history as the spokesperson for the National Eating Disorders Association’s (NEDA) inaugural Body Acceptance Week, an exciting, new initiative promoting body acceptance—including body positivity, body neutrality, and body liberation. Featured in the video for the social media campaign, she helped to bring awareness and reach those experiencing body dissatisfaction. NEDA is the largest […]
2020 was a year that will never be forgotten. From a deadly pandemic to a global movement for racial justice, and a record-breaking hurricane season, it seemed like an endless stream of bad news. Despite all the obstacles 2020 presented, it wasn’t completely awful. Chenese was able to pivot, adjust to the new normal, and […]
