Intelligent, sincere, creative, and fun-spirited, are all words that appropriately describe Jamila A. Powell, Esq. Jamila was born in Columbus, Ohio, but was raised in Columbia, Maryland. She attended the Pennsylvania State University, where she majored in International Business with a concentration in Business Logistics, and minored in Mandarin Chinese. She spent a year abroad in Beijing, China studying the language and culture. Immediately upon her return to the United States, she began her journey into the legal field. Jamila began studying law at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. After completing her studies and earning her Juris Doctor, she moved to sunny Miami, Florida. She began her legal career at the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office as an Assistant State Attorney, a job that was both satisfying and rewarding. From there she went in to private practice, and currently is employed as an Attorney Advisor, with the federal government. Her past travels, and intensity for life, have enhanced her ability to bring together people from diverse cultures who also share her appreciation for events that are unique.