Meet Danielle Bell
Danielle Bell is a community-focused leader running for the Georgia State House to serve District 44.
Danielle, a Democrat, is running for Georgia House District 44, which covers parts of northern Cobb and south Cherokee counties, including the Marietta and Woodstock areas. She is guided by her faith, strong values, and a deep commitment to serving others.
Danielle has spent her career working in healthcare and mental health. She believes in caring for the whole person, not just one problem. Mental health matters. Access to doctors and therapists matters. Affordable health insurance matters. Good schools matter. So do workplace policies that support families.
Danielle believes strong families, safe neighborhoods, good healthcare, and quality schools help make Georgia a strong and healthy state.
Danielle is known for listening first, speaking with courage, and standing by her values. She believes good leaders should tell the truth, make hard choices with care, and put people before politics.
Her vision for District 44 is simple: every family should have a chance to succeed, every voice should be heard, and state government should be built on trust, faith, service, and accountability.
Danielle Bell is running to rebuild trust, get results, and help move Georgia forward—together.
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Her Story
Here is a look at Danielle’s life and the experiences that shaped who she is today.
Childhood
Danielle Bell grew up on a family farm in Greensburg, Indiana. Her parents were a small business owner and a waitress. They taught Danielle the value of hard work, faith, kindness, and helping others.
While she was in high school, Danielle worked at a daycare to earn money. Her parents also taught her to care about her neighbors and give back to her community.
Education and Career
Danielle attended DePauw University on a full scholarship. She studied psychology and graduated in 2007.
Her work at a daycare and an internship at a summer camp for children with disabilities helped Danielle discover her love of working with children and families.
In 2009, Danielle earned a Master’s in Social Work from Case Western University. She wanted to learn how to better help children and families.
Danielle began her career at a community mental health center. There, she saw the challenges many families face, including poverty and problems in the school system.
These early experiences taught Danielle that strong communities are built by caring for others, being patient, and showing up when people need help.
Over the years, Danielle has worked in many areas of healthcare. Her experience includes private practice, community mental health centers, psychiatric hospitals, and a startup company.
Danielle also started her own business as a therapist and coach. She is now helping business leaders grow, reach their goals, and build better careers.
Her Story (continued)
Love, Family, and Moving to Georgia
In 2011, Danielle married Jason Bell, a Navy chief. They moved to Virginia Beach, where Danielle continued working as a clinical therapist. She also taught pottery classes in her community.
In 2015, Danielle and Jason moved to Georgia after Jason retired from the military. Danielle quickly grew to love her new home and wanted to make a difference in her community.
Today, Danielle and Jason are raising their three daughters, Diana, Avery, and Aliya.
As a mother and Navy wife, Danielle has learned the importance of family, service, and staying strong during difficult times. She is also an active member of her local Catholic church.
Danielle’s Motivation
Danielle cares deeply about her community and the people who live in Georgia.
For the past 15 years, her work as a therapist has allowed her to hear people’s stories and understand the challenges they face. She has seen that many problems families face are connected to larger problems in our communities and systems.
Danielle brings compassion, experience, and problem-solving skills to her work. She wants to use those skills to serve the people of District 44 in the Georgia State House.
Her goal is to listen to families, understand their needs, and work to make Georgia a better place for everyone.
