Bowker Biography:
Imelda Roberts

From a humble beginning of being a maid and a domestic help to the Ambassador of the Embassy of Australia, Imelda Roberts is now a successful executive assuming critical roles in the government sector in the Washington, DC region and an executive officer in various regional and national organizations. Her book, Barefooted Soul, a memoir that chronicles her life of poverty to finding prosperity, a homeless scholar, a victim of domestic abuse, a corporate professional from the Philippines who migrated to the United States, and against all odds, rose above difficult circumstances culminating in a 2006 Ellis Island Medal of Honor, one of country’s most prestigious honors with her name being listed in the Congressional Records.

She was featured in several local/national and international publications including the Washington Times, Washington Business Journal, Manila-US Times, Filipinas Magazine, Frederick News Post, Asian Journal, and other media for diverse contributions ranging from human resources, publishing, technology to a personal musical volunteer initiative honoring the September 11 heroes and victims.

A prolific writer, Imelda completed her book, Barefooted Soul with forty stories written in forty consecutive nights. She is also the author of a 319-page employment guide, J.O.B.S – An Employment Guide to the Metropolitan Washington, DC. In a short period of time, she composed and produced over 20 songs and two CD albums. She was the Executive Producer of her first CD entitled, We Saw the Best in You. She also composed a song entitled We are the Children of the World, which has been translated into 17 languages.

 

 

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