Jacob Benjamin Bell, son of Marla and Jeff Bell of Leawood, and Carolyn Jane Almeida (“Jane”), daughter of Charles and Libby Almeida of El Dorado Hills, California, announce their engagement.
Jacob is the grandson of Phil and Cheri Rabicoff of Overland Park, Ruth Bell of Overland Park, and the late Allan Bell.
The couple got engaged in London in May of 2022 and are planning a wedding in Portland, Oregon, for September of 2023.
Jacob and Jane met at Lewis and Clark College in Portland. They both played in the school’s golf teams. From Lewis and Clark, Jacob received a bachelor’s degree in political science, and Jane received a bachelor’s degree in economics and computer science.
The couple resides in Portland, where Jacob is a lobbyist for Northwest Public Affairs and Jane is an energy trader for Portland General Electric.
