A first-generation Haitian-American, Nadgeena Jerome is a Senior Lifestyle Reporter at The U.S. Sun, where she covers fashion, beauty, and all aspects of the entertainment industry.

Previously, Nadgeena was a Digital Content Producer at News 12 on Long Island, as well as a host and contributor for Talent Recap, and a host and producer at 2M Media Group (2M) in Washington, DC.

Her ultimate career goal is to be the television daughter of Ellen DeGeneres and Oprah Winfrey with her own syndicated daytime talk show.

Nadgeena Jerome is a featured alumni guest speaker with the Washington Journalism and Media Conference program. She graduated from George Mason University in 2017, where she received her Bachelor’s Degree in Communication.

Nadgeena is also a professional model signed with several agencies around the country. When she’s not speaking in person or on camera, she enjoys competing in pageants and sharing her initiative #ReverseTheStigma in conjunction with her lifestyle brand, The JooJoo Journey.

While she puts the finishing touches on her first children’s book, she volunteers as a National Alliance on Mental Illness Advocacy Ambassador and as a GirlsWriteNow mentor.

Recently, she placed 1st runner up at the 2024 Miss Virginia USA pageant.