Josh Bell

May 14, 2025

Josh Bell leads Beemok Education, a collective of education-focused non-profit organizations seeking to create opportunities and change students’ lives. In this role, he leads the strategic direction of Meeting Street Schools, the Meeting Street Scholarship Fund and the Excellence in Teaching Awards. He stepped into this position in February 2024 after serving for three years as executive director of the Meeting Street Scholarship Fund, which helps high-achieving, under-resourced students afford a college education.

Mr. Bell has worked in education for nearly two decades. He began his career as a middle school history teacher before serving as the founding executive director of Teach for America – South Carolina. In that role, he recruited and supported hundreds of teachers serving in high-needs schools statewide.

Mr. Bell earned a bachelor’s degree in history from Clemson University and lives in Charleston with his wife and three children.

Mr. Bell is an active member of F3, a workout group, and he enjoys coaching his kids’ sports teams. He and his family attend Grace Church Cathedral.

Community Involvement

• Member, Clemson University Board of Visitors