Powers began her career as a staff assistant with the Clinton-Gore presidential transition team in 1992, followed by an appointment as Deputy Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Public Affairs in the Clinton administration from 1993 to 1998.
After starting as a staff assistant on the Clinton-Gore transition team in 1992, Powers held a position as Deputy Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Public Affairs within the Clinton administration from 1993 to 1998.