Gloria Martin-Roberts has been a Harrisburg City resident for over fifty-one years. She holds a Master of Human Services degree from Lincoln University and is a 1967 graduate of John Harris High School.

She took her Oath of Office in January of 2004, as a first term Harrisburg City Councilwoman.  Mrs. Martin-Roberts was re-elected to her second term on City Council in November 2007.    She has served as Chair of Building and Housing and Parks and Recreation, and as a member of the Economic Development, Budget and Finance and Public Works Committees.  As of January 2008, Mrs. Martin-Roberts is the Chair of Public Safety and sits as a member on the Public Works and Parks and Recreation Committees. As of January 2010 Gloria Martin Roberts is the Council President and chair of the Administration Committee.

Mrs. Martin-Roberts lifelong commitment is her contribution to public service by fostering systemic change that will afford all persons, especially those who are disenfranchised, a quality of life.  Her priorities focus on public and community health, education, economic development and affordable/stable housing.  Mrs. Martin-Roberts passion is mirrored by her professional experience, beginning with an extensive career in public health with State Government.  She also served as a Senior Health Consultant providing technical assistance to state drug and alcohol authorities in the Northeast Region of the country, Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico on compliance with federal tobacco regulations, workforce development, and best practice in substance abuse prevention. Her career moved forward in community health serving as Chief Operating Officer and Executive Director for Health Access Made Easy with Hamilton Health Center.  Mrs. Martin-Roberts has served as an expert panelist and technical consultant to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration and the U.S. Department of Education.

Mrs. Martin-Roberts is a member of Greater Zion Missionary Baptist Church.  She serves on several boards and is actively involved with many civic organizations.  She is married to George R. Roberts and has two children and four grandchildren.

“I desire to serve honestly and fervently the people of our City.  My spirit is impassioned over serving the people.”  “At any time, a catastrophic loss could cause all of what we have achieved and acquired to vanish.  It may take the hand of someone that we overlooked during our prosperity to lift us up.  Therefore, I believe that what we gain in life is because of Godly grace, so we must share our grace with others.”