Board Member Biography

Dr. Linda Flowers

Dr. Flowers is the fifth of eleven children born to James and Percy Anderson. She grew up on the south side of Chicago, attending Chicago Public Schools from kindergarten through 12th grade.

Dr. Flowers is a three-degree graduate of Southern Illinois University Carbondale, holding a B.S. Degree in Special Education/Elementary Education, a M.S. Degree in Early Childhood Education, and a Ph.D. in Reading and Language Studies. She holds an Illinois Professional Educator License with numerous endorsements, including Elementary Education, Learning Behavior Specialist, Reading Specialist, General Administration, and Superintendent.

Dr. Flowers holds memberships and leadership positions in numerous civic, community, and professional organizations including Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.; National Education Association; National Alliance of Black School Educators; Southern Illinois University Alumni Association; Illinois Principal Association; Rock Hill Missionary Baptist Church; Little Egypt Chapter of the Afro-American Historical & Genealogy Society; Carbondale Fire and Police Board of Commissioners; Carbondale Crime Stoppers; Black Graduate Greek Council of Carbondale; Jackson County 708 Board; Jackson County deputy registrar; Jackson County election judge; and the Carbondale Branch NAACP.

Additionally, she is an elected member of the Carbondale Community High School #165 Board of Education and Vice-Chair of the Shawnee Division of the Illinois Association of School Boards. Dr. Flowers is a retired teacher and administrator with the Carbondale Elementary School District.

Dr. Flowers resides in Carbondale, Illinois, and has been married to retired SIUC administrator Carl Flowers, Ph.D. for forty-six years. They have one son, Cameron, a Portfolio Comptroller with Sound Investment Management in Chicago, one daughter, Courtney, an accountant with Shawnee Health Services, and five grandchildren: Jordan, Isaiah, Anaiah, Micah, and Gianna.