40 under 40″ and a ‘Shorty Award’. She's also been recognized by the Philadelphia Tribune as “One of Philadelphia’s Most Influential African-American Women”; by Black Enterprise as a “triple threat”, and by Philadelphia Business Journal as a “40 under 40” recipient. President and CEO of DPBell & Associates New York, NY desireebellbrand@gmail.com Work Experience DPBell and Associates, President and CEO, Jan 2016 ~ Present Desiree Peterkin Bell is the President and CEO OF DPBell and Associates a boutique Public Affairs Firm. Serving clients nationally and internationally DPBell and Associates is a full