Jody Bell is a rising sophomore at the College of Charleston Honors College. Jody is a philanthropist, activist, serial entrepreneur, and change maker. At the age of 15, she was nominated for Girls With Impact’s inaugural MBA course, and by 16 she was CEO of her first venture: In Case of Deportation (icodhelp.org). The site aims to support American born children with undocumented parents, and has been featured in an Associated Press  article circulated on The New York Times, Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, and more. 

For her actions, Joday has been awarded The Certificate of Special Recognition and Civil Service from Senator Richard Blumenthal, and similar commendations from Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut, Susan Bysiewicz.

Jody is often featured on GenZ Leadership and Entrepreneurial seminars where she has been a panelist along with executives from Ernst & Young, leading investment firm KKR, Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center along with executives from JP Morgan Chase,  Facebook, LinkedIn, and Snapchat.