Frankie Bell

I have dedicated 23 years to education, driven by my own experience as an at-risk child who was saved by a caring teacher. That experience instilled in me a deep desire to pay it forward and help others become better versions of themselves. I founded Dr. Bell Student Success Center, my own nonprofit, where I support students who have been identified as being on the trajectory of dropping out of school. Through this center, I offer services through churches and programs that provide life skills, math skills, and discipline training to help these students succeed. I work as a math coach for Griffin Spalding County Schools, where I train teachers on how to proficiently implement math strategies to improve student success in math. I also teach as an adjunct math instructor at Southern Crescent Technical College. Beyond my work in education, my husband and I are entrepreneurs who run a successful trucking business, and through our nonprofit, we offer young men the opportunity to intern and work with us if they're interested in the trucking industry. I'm also a preacher, a natural-born leader, and a former principal. I lead with passion and by example, always striving to help adults and children alike reach their full potential. I'm a singer by trade, though I followed a different path into education after my sibling's accident brought me back home. I've written five books, including my first book 'Choose to Win,' and I'm currently working on a book for schools and releasing a couple of songs I wrote. I do a lot of speaking, mentoring, and coaching to help people figure out how to become the best person they can be. My faith is very strong, and I believe that whether you choose to be bitter or better is a decision. I'm an overcomer, not because I haven't gone through a lot of things, but because I wake up every day and choose to be one.