Tevra L. Francis, MS

After navigating a 20+ year career in healthcare compliance and legal support, Tevra Francis discovered the common threads of team building, community connections, media, and inclusivity throughout each role. Her desire to bring businesses, campaigns, and non-profit organizations to their optimum potential motivated Tevra to utilize her diverse experiences and creativity to form her own company. This company, tevMedia, LLC, is a resource for marketing consulting, brand strategy, and content development that promotes diversity, altruism, and excellence. NJ In Color, a media platform dedicated to “Connecting to the Diversity of North Jersey,” was founded by Tevra in 2018.

Utilizing years of progressive leadership roles in marketing and communications, Tevra has a unique insight into the diverse opportunities possible for organizations of all sizes. Her credentials include a Master of Science in Health Services Administration from the University of Central Florida, and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of South Carolina.

Tevra is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and currently serves on the Board Development Committee for the Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey. For self-care, Tevra enjoys thrifting, supporting the arts, good wine, long pedicures, and reality television. She lives a great life in Bergen County with her husband and two daughters.

NJ In Color:

A publication of tevMedia, LLC, NJ In Color (formerly known as Bergen In Color), is an online platform that “Connects to the Diversity of North Jersey”. Through the power of social media, NJ In Color shares cultural, social, and civic events to a growing “Family” of residents from Bergen, Hudson, Essex, Passaic and Morris Counties in Northern New Jersey.

Since its inception, NJ In Color has become a hub for information and communication centered on the Black Community in North Jersey. Be it conversations with local leaders, Small Business Spotlights, sharing job openings, connecting to resources, hosting events, and facilitating community service opportunities, NJ In Color amplifies and shines a spotlight on overlooked populations, with a reach of over 139,000 social media users across the region. NJ In Color can be found on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and online at www.NJInColor.com.

To date, NJ In Color has supported and collaborated with the Sistahs In Business Expo, Never Alone Again Resource Center, Greater Bergen Community Action, Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern New Jersey, POP Program, Circles for Healing, Iota Epsilon Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., The Hadnott Foundation, Remember the 400, and others.

The NJ In Color BIPOC Business Directory and Network showcases and connects 140+ small businesses owned by people of color in North Jersey. In 2025 and beyond, NJ In Color will continue to develop its media, business, and lifestyle platforms to highlight all of what makes North Jersey the complex and beautiful mosaic that we call HOME.

Spread the word… NJ In Color Connects YOU to the Diversity of North Jersey! Learn more at www.NJInColor.com.

Awards & Recognition:
2019 – “You Make A Difference” Award – Never Alone Again Resource Center
2020 – “Community Hero Award” – Circles for Healing
2022 – “Woodie Award” – Prevention Opportunity Preparation (POP Program)
2023 – “Community Service Award” – Mayor Lizette P. Parker Memorial Foundation
2025 – Semi-Finalist, Village Ventures Pitch Business Competition (Empower The Village)