Broad Experience, Proven Impact
For over two decades, the SP Grace team has successfully guided and implemented workplace and workforce development solutions across business, government, industry, education, and non-profit sectors. Click on images below to learn more!
City of Detroit
For 8 years, Dr. Bell led staff development at DWSD and Senior Citizens Department. Together with Dr. Bell-Ross, she spearheaded a city-wide tutoring program that prepared 1,000 adults for math and mechanical reasoning tests, advancing workforce development. Currently, we partner with the City to administer NOF-ARPA grants, delivering funding and technical assistance to grassroots nonprofits. Our expertise in leadership development, coaching, curriculum design, instruction, team building, and professional development highlights our impact on workforce and community initiatives.
Environmental Protection Agency
Dr. Bell led customized training programs for managers and supervisors at the Environmental Protection Agency, focusing on improving workplace relationships and interdepartmental collaboration. Over a span of three years, the training featured annually updated, scenario-based content designed to enhance employee engagement and foster positive, productive interactions across teams.
Focus: HOPE
Dr. Bell-Ross leads our expert team in enhancing inter-department communications and facilitating successful strategic planning retreats for executives, managers, site leaders, and staff. We provide leadership coaching (one-on-one and small group), problem-solving sessions, harassment training, and team-building activities, all designed to align efforts with organizational goals and foster a collaborative work environment.
Ford Motor Company
Dr. Bell and Dr. Bell-Ross led a team of experts in designing and delivering custom training, coaching, consulting, retreats, and conferences to Ford personnel. For over 15 years, these services were provided at Ford headquarters, offices, manufacturing facilities, financial services, dealerships, and offsite venues. Aligning with Ford's goals, we offered leadership programs to enhance communication, collaboration, problem-solving, trust-building, customer service, and workplace relationships. Additionally, we developed workforce and career development programs.
State of Michigan
Department of Health And Human Services
Dr. Bell directed a comprehensive cultural competency initiative for over 1,500 employees across five counties, including the design and execution of training needs assessments and the development of actionable recommendations. Dr. Bell-Ross facilitated the delivery of this training at multiple locations throughout the state.
Michigan State Police
Dr. Bell developed and facilitated hands-on technical writing workshops for both management and staff, aimed at refreshing and enhancing essential writing skills.
Kellogg
Dr. Bell oversaw development and facilitation of Women In Leadership workshops. Training helped emerging women leaders identify strengths and opportunities and prepared them to overcome hurdles that prevent women from gaining entrance into the highest levels of the organization.
MotorCity Casino Hotel
Dr. Bell-Ross developed training to empower supervisors to navigate the continuously changing cultural landscape of guests and team members. Dr. Bell directed the project, pre-training assessments, and facilitation team.
Michigan Works
Detroit Employment Solutions Corporation (a Michigan Works! agency): Dr. Bell and Dr. Bell-Ross collaborated with business and community partners to create a culturally competent, city-wide Math Mechanical Reasoning tutoring program to assist 1,000 job seekers in Detroit. Program prepared participants for entrance tests for entry-level production positions.
NASA
Dr. Bell delivered a keynote at NASA's Occupational Health Conference, focusing on Technical Communications and High-Impact Presentations for regional leaders before a space shuttle launch. She utilized her expertise to enhance the communication skills and preparedness of NASA’s leadership team, showcasing her ability to provide crucial training in high-stakes environments.
Integrated Manufacturing Assembly
Dr. Bell-Ross designed and facilitated leadership training series for frontline production supervisors. She collaborated with company SMEs to create Supervisor Training series focused on quality standards, processes, and protocols.
Wayne County Sheriff's Office
Dr. Bell-Ross consults with top leadership at the Wayne County Sheriff's Office, advising on policy revisions and providing ongoing training in Sexual Harassment prevention. We train leaders at all levels and include this training as a standard part of new recruit orientation, tailored specifically for law enforcement.
UAW (GM, Ford, and Chrysler)
For over 20 years, Dr. Bell and team designed custom programs, facilitated retreats, and provided conference speakers for UAW-represented employees. These programs, featuring workplace-specific role plays and scenarios, covered Skills Improvement, Hands-On Classes, Workplace Violence Prevention, Harassment Prevention, People Skills, Team Building, Respectful Workplace Practices, Fostering Collaborative Teams, and specialized courses for international staff focused on enhancing project management and implementation skills for large-scale program rollouts.