Brenda Truedell-Bell

There was the energetic entrepreneur, Brenda Truedell-Bell, owner of Khem-Sci Research and Development Co., Indianapolis; the insightful entrepreneur, John Thompson, Thompson Distributing Co., Indianapolis; the innovative husband and wife entrepreneurs, Andre and Sherry Warren, owners of WLS Enterprises Inc., Indianapolis; the young and relentless entrepreneur, Dr. Barry Self, Southeastern Dental Research Corp., Port Allen, La.; and then there was the trailblazing and tenacious entrepreneur, William "Bill" Mays, owner, Mays Chemical Co., Indianapolis.
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Brenda Truedell-Bell, after working for Eli Lilly as that company's first Black female chemist and obtaining four patents on antibiotics, started a research company that specializes in nutraceuticals for children's health.She gives credit to George Washington Carver for his inspiration and guidance.Brenda is a dynamo, always pressing forward in her business and helping children at the same time.

The Greater Indianapolis Republican Women's Club will celebrate The Spirit of America with guest speaker Brenda Truedell-Bell at it's monthly luncheon at noon July 19 at the Columbia Club on Monument Circle.

Truedell-Bell is an amateur historian who will speak on The Life and Death of Crispus Attucks and his biographical importance in the history of the nation.She has a master's degree in chemistry from Purdue University and was the first African-American female research scientist with the Eli Lilly Company.

Trudell-Bell holds four U.S. patents from her research on antibiotics during her employment at Eli Lilly.She also designed a George Washington Carver exhibit , which is on display at the Crispus Attucks Museum , and she is considered one of the nation's foremost historians on the life and work of George Washington Carver.

Brenda Truedell-Bell, chief operating officer of KHEM-SCI Research and Development Company, said her time back at Purdue has allowed her to meet with the Purdue chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority, which she helped start at Purdue.

"I had dinner with my sorority sisters," said Truedell-Bell."We talked about strategic plans for the sorority on campus and how to do outreach to get more African-American women into the science fields."

Truedell-Bell, who was the first female African-American research chemist for Eli Lilly Research Laboratories, said she uses events like Old Masters to provide mentoring opportunities to others.

"The key to success is self-presentation, people like winners," said Truedell-Bell."It's very important that you position yourself into an area where you can succeed."

There was the energetic entrepreneur, Brenda Truedell-Bell, owner of Khem-Sci Research and Development Co., Indianapolis; the insightful entrepreneur, John Thompson, Thompson Distributing Co., Indianapolis; the innovative husband and wife entrepreneurs, Andre and Sherry Warren, owners of WLS Enterprises Inc., Indianapolis; the young and relentless entrepreneur, Dr. Barry Self, Southeastern Dental Research Corp., Port Allen, La.; and then there was the trailblazing and tenacious entrepreneur, William "Bill" Mays, owner, Mays Chemical Co., Indianapolis.
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Truedell-Bell, after working for Eli Lilly as that company's first Black female chemist and obtaining four patents on antibiotics, started a research company that specializes in nutraceuticals for children's health.She gives credit to George Washington Carver for her inspiration and guidance.Brenda is a dynamo, always pressing forward in her business and helping children at the same time.