After earning a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Rice University, Florence completed a work exchange stint in New Zealand working as an engineer. Upon returning in 1997, she joined Chamber Data Systems and was active in all aspects of the business including a principle role in the development of CC-Assist 8.0. She left Chamber Data Systems in 2000 to join a start-up technology firm where she participated in and managed the development of new technologies and progressed to the position of Chief Technology Officer. She re-joined Chamber Data Systems in 2005 as President. Upon returning, she architected and led the development of the next generation of CC-Assist software, CC-Assist.NET.