Motivational Speaker-Pulitzer Prize Entry Author

Higher energy, motivation to change life, determination to get rid of all negativity, focus approach on life, inspiration, courage to start all over, amusement.

Aura Imbarus, Ph.D., is an educator, professional speaker, and the author of the critically acclaimed memoir, a Pulitzer Prize entry and Amazon best-seller, "Out of the Transylvania Night: A Story of Tyranny, Freedom, Love and Identity." She is also the publisher and founder of the first motivational and inspirational publication for teens, young minds, and young-at-heart adults -- See Beyond Magazine.

Born and raised in Sibiu/Hermannstadt, Romania -–or more precisely in “Dracula’s county Transylvania," Dr. Imbarus attended Lucian Blaga University, earning an MA degree in American and British Studies and a Ph.D. in Philology with the distinction Cum Laude. From 1990 to 1997, she worked as a journalist for Radio Contact, The National Journal, and Gallup Poll in Sibiu, Romania.
In 1997, Aura immigrated to Los Angeles, where she continued her education at UCLA and began her teaching career both as a high school and college professor.

Dr. Aura Imbarus is tailoring her speeches in regard to the audience. She delivers lectures, motivational seminars and hands-on workshops. Her topics range from the below ones, but are not limited to them.
1. How to turn your down moments into a novel
2. How to start all over, not once but many times, after you hit rock bottom
3. How to survive a divorce without loosing yourself
4. How to deal with the loss of a beloved one to cancer
5. How to survive a rape attempt
6. How to find yourself in the midst of a turmoil
7. How to date and be date-able
8. How to write a novel and be published
9. PR versus Marketing
10. How to find an agent and a publisher

She spends her mornings at West High School, a designated California Distinguished School and her nights at LA Harbor College and El Camino College in South Bay. She is also a motivational speaker, who appeared on numerous TV (NBC, ABC, CBS) and radio shows, and had presented to Rotary Clubs all across CA and in Transylvania, Romania; writers groups such as The Inland Empire Writers Group, The Kern Writers Group, UCLA – Romanian Club, Viitorul Roman Club; Women’s Club of Beverly Hills, Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach; Rotaract Clubs, ASU- Arizona State University, Babes Bolyai University in Cluj, Summer Exchange Program, Long Beach City College, El Camino College, Sacramento Romanian Festival, World Fest – Dallas, book clubs, and was the keynote speaker at the Redondo Beach North Branch Library, mentioning the importance of libraries in a democratic regime.

Aura is actively involved in RAPN (Romanian American Professional Network) as well as Eurocircle, a professional networking organization with over 60,000 members of European origins. She is also a mentor for Scott L. Schwartz Children’s Foundation and Blue Heron Foundation, non-profit and professional organizations whose mission is to help children who battle cancer and Romanian orphans. Aura is also a member of MLA- Modern Language Association, NCTE- National Council of Teachers of English, NEA- National Education Association, and many others.

“I want to live life to the fullest," says Aura, "and in the process, to help others along the way. I want to squeeze out each and every moment of life, and use to the maximum. Every day has the potential of a lifetime."