As an RN, Powell holds a bachelor of science degree in nursing (Chamberlain College of Nursing), an MBA from the University of Miami and is a New York State registered professional nurse, among several other degrees. He currently works as a school nurse for the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, and as a dialysis nurse for SeaCrest Dialysis. His goal as a Michael Meng fellow and candidate for a CUNY SPH MPH is to build excellent business models and health interventions both in the private and public sectors towards eliminating health inequities. He hopes to assess populations to determine the root causes of diseases, design programs to encourage healthy behavior, work with institutions, programs, or government in delivering effective public health interventions, and work with healthcare businesses to deliver innovative and efficient public health solutions.