Sharonda Roberts is a native of Paterson, NJ. She is the oldest daughter of the late Elois and Kenneth Roberts, Sr. She attended the Paterson Public School System and a graduate of Eastside High School, class of 1990. Sharonda is one of five siblings: Kenneth, Jr., Thaddeus, Tarra and Brandon. Sharonda is the loving mother of three children, Shakeem, Cassandra & Richard; grandmother of three grandsons Samir, Kamron and Kairo; five granddaughters, Ce’monii, Ava, Nahla, Janelle and Janae.  

As a longtime residence of Paterson, helping people has always been Sharonda’s passion. Sharonda’s work in the community began in 2003 with the Paterson Mustang Football Organization Parent Committee. In April 2003 she began working with men and women recovering from drug and alcohol addiction as well as co-occurring disorders. Muture Sisters was founded in 2009, beginning with grassroots efforts to feed individuals experiencing homelessness, distribute care packages and provide supportive services throughout the City of Paterson. In 2025, Sharonda expanded the organization's outreach through an initiative titled Muture Sisters and Brothers Unite in Service, welcoming men to actively participate alongside women in service. While the organization remains legally registered as Muture Sisters, this initiative reflects its inclusive community centered approach to service. Sharonda has worked in the Human Service filed for 23 years.  Sharonda is currently employed at Paterson Counseling Center as Primary Substance Abuse Counselor.  In September 2015 Sharonda successfully became a Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor. She has also received countless awards for her tireless time and efforts to her community and other non-profit organizations.

​

Sharonda feels that not only will Muture Sisters and Brothers be an asset to the City of Paterson, but by combining her organization’s efforts with community leaders and other organizations, there will be a way to break this cycle of despair. She strives to give women and men hope for their future on a daily basis.

Sharonda's passion is to help restore women and men self-worth!

Sharonda's motto: Homeless Not Helpless, But Still Human!!! Let's Love on our unhoused women and men until they can love on themselves....