1939
Born to William D. Flowers and Aldonia Flowers in Bradenton, Florida.
1961
Earns a Bachelor of Arts in sociology from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University.
1961
Teaches social studies for the Marion County School Board in Ocala, Florida.
1966
Teaches sociology at Dade County School Board in Miami, Florida.
1967
Becomes a program associate at the Learning Institute in Durham, North Carolina.
1971
Earns a Master of Science in sociology from the Illinois Institute Technology.
1971
Becomes a sociology, physiology, and American history teacher at High Point Central High School in North Carolina.
1972
Is a regional early childhood coordinator for the North Carolina Education District 5.
1976
Teaches as a child development instructor at Daytona Beach Community College.
1978
Works as a coordinator of the special service program at Daytona Beach Community College.
1980
Works as a coordinator of the developer of the learning supervisory center at Daytona Beach Community College.
1983
Works as a coordinator of the Gadsden Demo Models program as well as program director of dropout prevention or student retention within the Florida Department Education in Quincy and Tallahassee.
1987
Serves as the bureau chief of the Florida Department of Education.
1988
Serves as the president of Links, Inc., in Tallahassee.
1991
Serves as the chairman of the Florida Multicultural Task Force.
1992
Works as the deputy commissioner of the Florida Department of Education until her retirement.