Cosmetic Chemist. Entrepreneur. Innovator. Scholar.
Often noted as the modern-day, Madame C.J. Walker, Eunice Cofie is also making great strides in the cosmetic industry. With her entrepreneurial spirit and her passion to create beauty products, she is the President and Chief Cosmetic Chemist of Nuekie - an ethnic dermatology company.
Eunice is a graduate of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) with a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry/molecular biology. Her deep commitment to social causes worldwide has led her to make a positive impact across the globe, specifically in Ghana and the Philippines. While in college, Eunice spent her summers working in a village community in Ghana, West Africa implementing the Save a Million Lives HIV/AIDS Education and Prevention Program. Her remarkable leadership qualities and steadfast commitment to service, has garnered her many awards including SNMA Leadership Scholarship Award.
As the former Miss Black Florida USA 2008, she spent a year promoting her platform Preventing Childhood Obesity and Diabetes through Education and Life Transforming Habits. She was able to contribute greatly to her community by inspiring young people to live healthy lifestyles.
Recently, Eunice was recognized by the Governor of Florida and the Florida Commission on the Status of Women with the prestigious Florida Achievement Award for her commitment to improving the lives of women and families in her community. In 2008, she was named by the Tallahassee Democrat newspaper as one of the “25 Women You Need to Know in Tallahassee”. She has been featured in noteworthy publications such as the Tallahassee Magazine, South Florida Times, South Florida Gazette, The Florida Courier and Onyx Magazine and she has also appeared on WCTV CBS, WTXL ABC, and Ghana Television. She currently serves on the board of directors for DGI Inspired Foundation and is a member of Club 25 and Leadership Tallahassee Class 29.
