Wendy Bell

Wendy Bell is currently the Deputy Director of Community Development at the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, a position held since July 2019. With a career in community development spanning over two decades, Wendy held the role of Assistant Deputy Director at the State of Illinois since 2015 and served as Program Coordinator at the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity from 2009 to 2015. Prior experience includes serving as State Coordinator for Illinois Main Street from 2002 to 2009 and Program Manager at Main Street Lincoln from April 1999 to January 2002. Wendy holds a Bachelor of Science degree with triple majors in Business Administration, Marketing, and Management from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College.