Background
Bell, Melissa Lee was born on July 26, 1956 in Portland, Maine, United States. Daughter of John Ellis and Evangeline Rose Lee.
Bell, Melissa Lee was born on July 26, 1956 in Portland, Maine, United States. Daughter of John Ellis and Evangeline Rose Lee.
Diploma, Mercy Hospital, Portland, 1977. Bachelor of science in nursing, Westbrook College, 1984.
Staff nurse labor and delivery, Parkview Memorial Hospital, Brunswick, Maine., 1977; staff nurse neurology, Maine Medical Center, Portland, 1977-1978; staff nurse labor and delivery, Maine Medical Center, Portland, 1978-1985; per diem nurse, Maine Medical Center, Portland, since 1989; office nurse to obstetrics-gynecology practice, Portland, 1985-1988; assistant department director, Osteopathic Hospital, Portland, 1988-1989; health care advisor, Preti, Flaherty, Beliveau & Pachius, Portland, since 1989. Instructor Bachelor of Liberal Studies American Heart Association, Maine, since 1987.
Member Nurses Association of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (legislation chair district 1 since 1991, education committee 1986-1990).
Married Walter Bell Junior, January 21, 1978. Children: William, Michael.