Edna Bell

Background

Bell, Edna was born on March 9, 1944 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Theodore and Edna Talbert.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Wayne State University, 1989.

Career

Manager Michigan Bell Telephone, Detroit, 1969-1989. Elected board member Detroit Board Education, 1980-1991. County commissioner Wayne Company, Detroit, since 1991.

Trustee Jail Commissary Board. Chair Wayne County Community Corrections Advisory Board, Public Safety and Judiciary.

Achievements

• Edna Bell has been listed as a noteworthy commissioner by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Metro Detroit Young Women’s Christian Association, National Council Alcohol and Drug Abuse, Homes for Black Children, Staff Commonwealth Homes, Renaissance W. Community Mental Health Board, Don Bosco Home for Boys. Established Drug Free Zone Program Detroit Public Schools. Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, National Association Black Company Officials (president 1997-1999), Washington, District of Columbia, 1979-1997, Detroit Urban League, National Association Counties Leadership Team (chair).

Connections

Children: Glisha Bell, Sonja Bell.

Father:

Theodore Talbert

Mother:

Edna Talbert

child:

Glisha Bell

child:

Sonja Bell