Seat 3
Council Members are elected by the voters to serve on the City Council. Four are elected from their geographic districts and two are elected Citywide. Council Members participate as equal members of the City Council in deliberating City business and setting policy.
Biography
Dr. Michelle C. Powell, D.O., M.P.H. is a Board Certified Family Medical Physician who has been in practice nearly thirty years. Along with her parents and two adult sons, she has been a resident of Miami Gardens from its inception. Born in Kingston, Jamaica, she was raised with a sense of service to community. It is with this guiding principle that in 2004 she founded her own medical practice.
Besides running a bustling business, Dr. Powell has always found time to continue to serve our community. In 2017, she launched “Wellness Wednesdays” a free health education program for our seniors. With the program, Dr. Powell creates a safe space for our seniors to discuss everything from hypertension and diabetes to balancing self-care while raising grandkids.The program first opened at the Betty Ferguson Community Center before moving to the Miami Gardens Senior Family Center in 2021. Due to its popularity, she recently expanded the program to our sister city, Opa-locka in 2022.
She is not only an astute businesswoman and an accomplished physician, Dr. Powell is also an increasingly popular lecturer and spokesperson. In her speaking engagements, she not only analyzes processes, but also challenges thinking. Her talking points range from medical topics such as reducing obesity in children to business interests such as finding your own niche in a competitive market place. Dr. Powell holds both a Doctorate in Osteopathic Medicine and a Master’s degree in Public Health from Nova Southeastern University. She earned a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Medical Technology from Florida International University. She is also a graduate of the beloved former Archbishop Curley High School.
While well-trained in modern medicine, Dr. Powell also incorporates natural remedies in her treatment plans. With a unique sense of humor, laughter is one of her favorite prescriptions to many of life’s challenges. In her spare time, she enjoys dancing, comedy shows, dinner dates, exercise, and traveling. In her professional life she promotes a holistic mind, body, and soul approach to self-care. Through continued service she able to practice what she preaches as a long-time member of the Universal Truth Center, located here in the beautiful City of Miami Gardens.