Flake is also the first woman to be appointed as the Permanent Representative of the Honduran Mission, before the United Nations.

She is also a leading figure in her country's politics, advocating for causes ranging from constitutional reforms, health and environmental initiatives, and energy conservation to issues of ethics, transparency, and human rights.

She has spearheaded numerous social projects, including those directed towards the needy in the poverty-stricken areas of Honduras' capital, Tegucigalpa, and has invested in micro-financing programs for women in small businesses.

Ms. Flores received her Bachelor of Arts degree in mass communication from the University of Loyola in New Orleans in 1997.

[1] Flake is also the daughter of former Honduran President Carlos Roberto Flores (1998–2002), and was born on December 6, 1973.