Ronald Flowers
Speaker: Awards Luncheon
Ronald S. Flowers has had senior management experience over more than 60 years in the public and
private sectors. This includes serving as the Director of the Office of Labor-Management Programs
(OLMP), under the Executive Office of the Mayor of the District of Columbia (DC) Government; the Fleet
Administrator for the DC Department of Public Works (DPW); Director of Transportation DC Public
Schools (DCPS); Executive Assistant to the Associate Superintendent, DC Public Schools (DCPS); Vice
President for Student Affairs, University of the District of Columbia (UDC); Associate Vice President for
Planning, Finance and Student Support Services, Chicago State University(CSU); and Dean of Students,
Malcolm X College, Chicago, Illinois.
Before completely retiring, Ronald S. Flowers (Ron), founded and serves at the 1st Executive Director of
the Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition (GWRCCC). He was also a consultant to United
Soybean & Biodiesel Boards. His work enabled him to receive the prestigious “Influencer of the Year
Award” from the National Biodiesel Board/Clean Fuels.
Ron has the following degrees:
Bethune-Cookman University: Graduation 1965 – Degree: BS, Business Administration
Chicago State University: Graduation 1976 – Degree: MS, Occupational Education
Recently, GWRCCC named their golf outing, “The RON FLOWERS ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP GOLF OUTING”.
Ron has too many honors to mention them all, however, the United Negro College Fund (UNCF)
Outstanding Alumnus of the Year Award for 2024 from Bethune-Cookman University was awarded to
Ronald S.Flowers.
Ron is married to Mattie Ayers Flowers. They have one son, Ronald Jr., and two grandchildren, Jason and
Ryan. Ron is an Elder at Northminster Presbyterian Church.
