Sunset High Grad Builds Blooming Floral Business

Evelyn Torres balances medical assistant training and growing her flower shop 'Created by Evelyn'

Mar. 17, 2026 at 10:18pm

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Evelyn Torres, a recent graduate of Sunset High School in Dallas, has built a thriving floral business called 'Created by Evelyn' while also completing her medical assistant training. Torres was inspired to start the business after seeing her parents' strong work ethic, and she now hosts pop-up shops around Dallas to connect with the community and share her affordable floral designs.

Why it matters

Torres' story highlights how young entrepreneurs can turn their passions into successful small businesses, even while juggling other career and educational goals. Her commitment to providing affordable floral design classes also makes the industry more accessible to aspiring florists from diverse backgrounds.

The details

Torres started her floral business 'Created by Evelyn' as a teenager, making bouquets with ribbon roses and promoting them on social media. She quickly gained over 30 orders within two weeks for her first Valentine's Day season. While attending school, Torres also gained experience in the healthcare field by working summer jobs assisting with physicals and drug screenings. When COVID-19 hit, her mother encouraged her to pursue medical assistant training to find stable work in the clinic industry. Now, Torres is balancing her medical assistant courses with growing her floral business, hosting pop-up shops, and planning to become a certified floral designer.

  • Torres started her floral business 'Created by Evelyn' as a teenager.
  • For her first Valentine's Day season, Torres received over 30 orders within two weeks.
  • Torres is currently completing her medical assistant training.
  • Torres plans to become a certified floral designer and teach affordable floral design classes starting this month.

The players

Evelyn Torres

A recent graduate of Sunset High School in Dallas who has built a thriving floral business called 'Created by Evelyn' while also completing her medical assistant training.

Evelyn's parents

Torres' parents, a phlebotomist and a gardening company supervisor, inspired her strong work ethic and encouraged her to pursue both the floral business and medical assistant training.

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What they’re saying

“I watched both my parents become hard workers, so I knew that that's what I wanted for my future, was to become a hard worker.”

— Evelyn Torres (advocatemag.com)

“When COVID hit, a lot of businesses were running down when COVID was hitting. And she was like, 'the only thing that stayed open was clinics, so you need to get something that you know will not go down in business, which is a clinic.'”

— Evelyn Torres (advocatemag.com)

What’s next

Torres plans to become a full-time florist after completing her medical assistant training. She also hopes to open a shed to store her floral supplies and start teaching affordable floral design classes this month.

The takeaway

Evelyn Torres' story shows how young entrepreneurs can turn their passions into successful small businesses, even while pursuing other career goals. Her commitment to providing affordable floral design education also makes the industry more accessible to aspiring florists from diverse backgrounds.