The CDF is dedicated to advancing educational access, career readiness, and the digital literacy expansion for individuals of all ages. Through scholarships, workforce development internships, and digital literacy skills training, we empower students and community members to achieve their educational and career goals, participate fully in the digital economy, and contribute to a thriving community.
The CDF envisions a community in which every person is able to earn a family-sustaining income and achieve upward mobility in the workforce.
The goals of the CDF are to increase access to post-secondary education by providing need-based and merit-based scholarships to students in the community; Reduce financial barriers that prevent students from pursuing higher education or vocational training; Prepare students and young adults for successful careers by offering hands-on, real-world internship experiences; Build pathways to employment by connecting participants with local employers and industry mentors; Provide digital skills training to bridge the digital divide and promote economic mobility.
Dr. Joni Flowers is the Founder, President and CEO of the Cultural Diversity Foundation (CDF), a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization which was established in 2004. She received her Doctorate of Education, Instructional Technology with an emphasis in Distance Education from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
Dr. Flowers served as a member of the American Association of University Women, American Education Research Association, EDUCAUSE, American Library Association, and Black Professional Women’s Alliance.
Dr. Flowers is also a full-time professor for the School of Education, College of Southern Nevada. She has been for teaching there for 25 years
In 1996, Dr. Flowers founded and organized the annual scholarship benefit, Educational Taste of Excellence: Wine Tasting, Spirits, and Jazz.
Dr. Joni Flowers, Founder, President, & CEO
Kali Fox Miller, Secretary
Joe Coe, Treasurer
Jerrie Merritt, Director
Board of Directors:
Joe Coe
Martin Drapacz
Tony Gladney
Susan Medica
Jerrie Merritt
Kali Fox Miller
Gordon Prouty
Michael Snodgrass
