First Lady Emelda Tolbert, a native of Slidell, Louisiana moved to Kansas City in 1975. She received her former education from Penn Valley Community College. An honor student, she received an Associate of Applied Science degree in Fashion Merchandising. She is currently enrolled in Clayton College of Natural Health, pursuing a Bachelor Degree in Naturopathic Health.

After many years of working on the business corporate structure, Emelda returned to school and received training as a medical office manager. While working in the medical field, Emelda developed a passion for wellness. Not necessarily the treating of disease, but the prevention of disease. Several years later, she became involved with Golden Neo-Life Diamite, a nutritional and herbal products company located in Freemont, California. Today she and her husband, Bishop Mark Tolbert, own an independent distributorship of GNLD products. Emelda handles the day to day operations of the business, recruit and train distributors and conduct nutritional and business opportunity seminars throughout the country. Currently, they have over 1,400 people in their network. God has truly enlarged their territory, blessing them with down line in 12 states in the United States and five other countries, which includes Jamaica, Bahamas, Africa, Canada and Trinidad. She is founder and CEO of The Wellness Journey.

First Lady Tolbert is also very active in her church. As the first lady of Victorious Life Church she has developed numerous programs for the Women’s Ministry. Programs that empower women and reach out to women who are hurting and less fortunate. In an effort to encourage the youth, she developed a recognition program to honor those students who excel in academics and a mentoring program for young girls. She also works in the areas of administration, teaching and interior decorating.

She served as the Chief Administrator of the Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy, a charter school founded by her husband.

An eight year breast cancer survivor, Emelda attributes her victory to faith in God, prayer, a competent medical staff, a strong support system, a good diet and the all natural nutritional and herbal products offered by GNLD. She has over 20 years experience in Health & Nutrition, a personal victory over cancer, and a passion to impart this knowledge into others.

First Lady Tolbert has been married to Bishop Mark C. Tolbert, Sr. since 1978. They are the proud parents of two sons, Mark C. Tolbert, Jr. (gone home to be with the Lord) and Britton Elliott Tolbert.