Multimedia Host with the Most.

Whether she's delivering news on radio, conducting interviews on her HBCU podcast, engaging a crowd as an exciting event emcee, or empowering teens as they struggle with self-confidence, the one constant theme is Ashlei Stevens’ unmistakable voice.

And she uses her voice to

INFORM, INSPIRE and EMPOWER.

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Beginning her career 20 years ago as an award-winning education reporter in her home state of South Carolina, Ashlei Stevens is an independent multi-media maven who rocks a microphone at various events. Most recently host and senior content producer at BLACK ENTERPRISE, the premiere digital brand for Black business and wealth building, Ashlei covered education and HBCUs. Her podcast "Class is in Session" on Black Enterprise's streaming platform, highlights the latest happenings in HBCU news. She has a two-decade background across broadcast and print media, as well as state and federal government and private-sector communications. She spent most of her career at UNCF, including roles in communications, fundraising, and as media adviser to the CEO.

In case her voice sounds familiar, Ashlei delivers news on gospel radio stations in several states, including the nationally-syndicated "The Jamal Bates Morning Show," airing in South Carolina, Florida, and Virginia. Ashlei is also a professional voice artist for global and national brands including AT&T, Amazon, the NFL’s Minnesota Vikings, the University of Tennessee Athletics Department, Trident, and

Dr. Tony Evans’ Ministry.

You may have seen Ashlei as she hosted several talk shows in New York City for UPTOWN Magazine, Time Warner Cable, and her own self-produced web show, DVPN Entertainment. She also offered commentary on TV One’s top-rated true crime show,

“Fatal Attraction,” for six seasons.

A graduate of Winthrop University with dual degrees in broadcast journalism and Spanish, Ashlei is a member of the National Association of Black Journalists, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., and a board member for Endo Black Inc., advocating for Black women like herself with the chronic illness, endometriosis.

She's most excited to mentor teen girls in her community and to uplift HBCU students, by equipping young people with the tools to make wise choices and plan for college and career.