Flowers was a star sprinter and long jumper at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and originally aspired to make the Summer Olympics.

After several failed attempts, Flowers turned to bobsledding, and found success as a brakewoman almost immediately.

After the Salt Lake City Games, Flowers gave birth to twins and took some time off from the sport.

Flowers also won the bronze medal in the two-woman event at the 2004 FIBT World Championships in Königssee.

Since retiring from competition in 2006,[2] Flowers has been living in Jacksonville, Florida with her husband, Johnny, and her three sons.