In this role, Powers was named to Washington Life’s Top 25 Tech Leader for DC, 2016 and to Renewable Energy World's 40 under 40 in 2018.
Powers returned from military service in Iraq with plans of becoming a social studies teacher in Clarence Public School District.
The aim of War Kids relief was to engage Iraq's youth and minimize recruitment by radicalized elements.
Powers remained the nominee of the Working Families Party despite his efforts to have his name removed from the ballot and his endorsement of Kryzan.
In this capacity, Powers was responsible for promoting environmental and energy sustainability across federal government operations.