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Nneka Bell serves as an Adjunct Professor of Business at Metropolitan College of New York while completing her doctorate at St. John Fisher College. A Mercy University alumna (B.A. 2017, M.B.A. 2019), she bridges academic theory with extensive real-world experience as a military veteran, entrepreneur, and community leader.
Her educational journey includes:
- Bachelor's Degree, Mercy University (2017)
- M.B.A., Mercy University (2019)
- Doctor of Philosophy candidate, St. John Fisher College
Dr. Bell's research examines mentorship as a catalyst for women of color in business leadership, informed by her trajectory from Navy service to Forbes-featured entrepreneurship. Her work emphasizes how structured guidance systems overcome systemic barriers in corporate advancement, drawing from both academic frameworks and lived experience as a Black woman entrepreneur.
Her notable recognition includes:
- 2021 Volunteer New York Spirit Award for veteran advocacy
In the classroom, she translates operational leadership lessons from military service and business ownership into practical business education. Her teaching covers entrepreneurial strategy, organizational resilience, and community-centered business models developed through founding Celebrities Mobile Boutique and a construction firm. While not currently supervising graduate students, she actively mentors through Kristyn's Closet and veteran support initiatives.
Her community impact centers on Kristyn's Closet, the Mount Vernon veteran resource center she co-founded, which provides clothing and essential items to underserved veterans while serving as a living laboratory for her mentorship research.
