Biography

Powell has served as Deputy County Supervisor since March 2021. However, she began her career in public service in September 2014 as a Neighborhood Planner for Richland County Government. Powell eventually worked her way up to Interim Planning Director in 2018 and a year later made history when she was appointed as Assistant County Administrator; she was the first Black woman and youngest person ever to hold that leadership position.

In addition to public service, Powell is actively involved in serving her community. She’s a member of the Trident Health Board of Trustees; the Revenue, Finance and Economic Development Policy Steering Committee for the South Carolina Association of Counties; the Governance Committee for the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce’s Regional Housing Coalition; and Board Member for the South Carolina City and County Management Association and Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments.