About ROSE BELL

Rose Marie Bell retired from the University of Missouri-Kansas City in 2011 as a Senior Academic Advisor/Instructor after 32 years of service. During that time she served on the Chancellor’s Extended Cabinet, among other positions. She is a veteran of the Vietnam War era and U.S. Women's Army Corps/Army Reserves. Rose is highly engaged in her community, including as a trustee of the KCMO Public Libraries; board member of Communities Creating Opportunities and the KCMO Property Maintenance Appeal Board. She is a past president of the Greater Kansas City Women’s Political Caucus. Rose was listed in the 2014 Who’s Who in Black Kansas City guide.

EXPERIENCE

Retired, Senior Academic Advisor and Instructor - UMKC

Retired, SSG E-6, Administrative Supervisor, 917th Corps Support Group and 325th Field Hospital - United States Army

EDUCATION

Masters, Higher Education Administration - UMKC

Bachelor of Arts, Administration of Justice - UMKC

RECOGNITION

Who’s Who, 2014 - Black Kansas City Guide

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Board of Trustees - Kansas City Public Libraries

Retirees Association Board President - UMKC

Minority Alumni Committee - UMKC

Caucus Member - National Women’s Political Caucus

Trustee - KCMO Property Maintenance Appeal Board

Past President - Greater Kansas City Women’s Political Caucus

Former Member, Board of Directors - Missouri State Women’s Political Caucus

Communities Creating Opportunity (CCO)

Voter Assistance Specialist - Kansas City Board of Elections