Erica Oblinger has 11 years of experience running a non-profit organization focused on providing primary education to underprivileged children in Tanzania. She co-founded the non-profit in 2004 and oversees fundraising, grant writing, marketing, and international collaboration efforts. Oblinger also has a background in hospitality and restaurant management, having worked as Assistant General Manager and Event Planner at Vickery's Restaurant since 2002. She holds three degrees, graduating magna cum laude with a GPA of 3.8, including a BA in Hospitality Management, an AS in Travel and Tourism, and an MA in Elementary Education from the University of Phoenix.

1. ERICA L. OBLINGER
1562 Clark Sound Circle
Charleston, SC 29412
(843) 324-2066
eobunny@yahoo.com
11 Years of rich experience in running a Non-Profit Organization & Volunteering for Education related causes
 Started a non-profit organization out of sheer interest, successfully nurtured a devoted team, and continuously
expanding our reach
 Passionate about teaching and have volunteered intensively in tutoring children
 Holding a professional degree in education with a magna cum laude performance of 3.8 GPA
 Other skills relating to projects and event management
o Worked in several roles requiring skills in operations, project management and event planning
o Holding professional degrees in a wide variety of domains like hospitality management, travel and tourism
TANZANIAN EDUCATION FOUNDATION, CHARLESTON, SC | Co-founder (2004 - Present)
Co-founder of a non-profit organization aimed at providing primary education to underprivileged children
 Fund-raising & event management - Researched, coordinate, and executed all fund-raising events for the
foundation
 Grant writing - Responsible for all grant writing procedures and donation solicitations
 Reaching out - Experience of working with a tight marketing budget, leveraged social networking platforms to
cut costs, developed all marketing and educational materials that promote our vision and goals
 International collaboration - Experienced in working in a global, multi-cultural environment, overseeing the
daily interactions with our partner countries
 Team building - Responsible for training and educating all volunteers on our procedures, mission & goals
VICKERY’S RESTAURANT, CHARLESTON, SC | Asst. General Manager & Event planner (2002 - Present)
 Annual 3 million dollar restaurant - Steering the business operations including purchasing, financial
statements, cost control, forecasting, and annual budgeting
 Marketing - Designed a cost efficient marketing strategy leading to business growth and reduced costs
BA (HOSPITALITY MGMT.) & AS (TRAVEL & TOURISM) – JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY, CHARLESTON, SC
MA (ELEMENTARY EDUCATION) – UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX, PHOENIX, ARIZONA
 Graduated magna cum laude in all three degrees with a GPA of 3.8/4.0
 Volunteered in tutoring children who were disadvantaged because of domestic hardships
 Organized toy drives for underprivileged children, engaged in community support activities out of sheer passion
 Leveraged my teaching abilities while pursuing my MA in Education
Career Target: Non Profit Project Management
Self-driven, with a passion for creating positive change
Professional Experience
Rich experience in running non-profit organizations, multi-skilled in several roles
Educational Qualifications
Consistent magna cum laude performance, active volunteer in social causes