After receiving a BS in computer science from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Bell began her career as a K-12 teacher.

], a women-run custom clothes and merchandise print shop, who served clients like Amazon and Google.

She also hosted poetry performances and led a community-based arts organization called Seven City Art Society, which evolved into Made By a Black Woman, a marketplace offering clothing, accessories, and home décor created and curated by women of color.

Bell aimed to connect women founders of color to peers, investors, advisors, and mentors, while garnering support and resources from corporations and local government.

[6] As an advocate for the LGBTQIA community, she is committed to creating inclusive spaces for people of all gender identities and sexual orientations.