Desiree Peterkin Bell has been featured in a variety of publications. Here, you can find articles, interviews, and other pieces citing her expertise. Some of her favorite topics include building brands, social movements, and crisis management.
Desiree has won a variety of awards for her work including a ‘Shorty Award.” She has also been recognized as PR Week’s “40 under 40″; the Philadelphia Tribune’s “One of Philadelphia’s Most Influential African-American Women”; Black Enterprise as a “triple threat”, and by Philadelphia Business Journal as a “40 under 40” recipient.
Technologies Can Also Be Manipulated
“Globally, smart cities are the latest buzzword. With growing urbanisation, governments are looking at the way in which they make their cities efficient, sustainable and more comfortable for the citizens. Even when there is no standard definition of smart cities , for me it is not just about technology. It is about creating self sustaining communities which can use it’s own resource to work together. It is about creating safe city that’s ensures public safety, safe public spaces, safe transportation and safe workplaces. It is also about creating right infrastructure. “
Read the rest of her piece in BW SmartCities!
Leading a Life of Purpose, Not Position
“I am a mother and a wife, and I am driven by purpose, not position. I have often been the youngest, brownest, only female at a decision-making table in politics and government for over 20 years. And trust me when I tell you, it has not been easy. But, it hasn’t stopped my desire, or my drive to be in politics and government to make an impact. Being driven by purpose and not position means that I operate to make an impact in the world and my community and I’m driven by that every day. I don’t chase titles, accolades or roles. I chase impact.”
Read the rest of the article in the BG Guide.
Desiree Peterkin Bell recommends having a quarter life crisis
“Desiree Peterkin Bell, a strategic planner and political strategist with nearly 20 years of experience currently has an appointment as guest lecturer at the Annenberg School for Communication.
Bell has worked with the likes of former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and former Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter. Peterkin Bell is the President and CEO of DPBell & Associates, a boutique public affairs firm.”
Continue read the article on the Daily Pennsylvanian.
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