Oakland County, MI

• Public Health & Safety Committee – Majority Vice Chair
• Finance Committee – Member

• Community Development Citizens Advisory Council - Chair
• Oakland County Safer Communities Ad Hoc Committee - Vice Chair 
• Acorn2Oak Steering Committee 
• Michigan State University Extension Advisory Council 
• Lake Boards: Blue Heron Pond, Duck Lake Pond, Forest Lake, Lower Long Lake and Upper Long Lake
• Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG) - Delegate Alternate
• National Organization of Black County Officials - Board Member
• Oakland County Transit Ad Hoc Committee - Vice Chair
• Oakland County Community Safety and Civil Rights Ad Hoc Committee - Chair

• Committee of Fifty – Member 
• Democratic Congressional District 14: Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence (Mighty 14th) – Vice Chair 
• Marshall Plan Committee – Member 
• Oakland County Democratic Black Caucus – Member 
• Oakland County Police Athletic League (PAL) – Director of Operations 
• Oakland County Sheriff Relations Team: Pontiac – Chair 
• Oakland University/Pontiac Initiative Committee – Member 
• Pontiac Democratic Club – Treasurer 
• Quest All-Star Athletics – Team Administrator 

• Bachelor of Arts, English – Oakland University (2006) 

Commissioner Powell was born and raised in the City of Pontiac and graduated from the Pontiac School District. Both of her parents are Deaf and she is fluent in American Sign Language. Commissioner Powell is also the mother of one daughter, Makayla Powell-Moore.

• Negro and Black Women & Professional Association: Pontiac Chapter – Young Adult Award (2016) 
• Oakland County Democratic Party – Female Precinct Delegate of the Year (2010)