PAM ERICKSON

VICE PRESIDENT, PROCUREMENT & CORPORATE RELATIONS

Pam oversees the procurement and corporate relations staff in the daily acquisition of food, medical and relief supplies for all Operation Blessing programs. Since joining OBIin 1995, Pam has utilized her leadership skills and teaching abilities to build a gifts-in-kind infrastructure, put together a top-notch procurement team and develop a multitude of loyal corporate relationships.

Pam’s passion to provide resources to the poor and less fortunate is the driving force behind her success. Her ability to plead the cause, and connect America’s resources to the needs around the world, have resulted in more than $360 million worth of food, medicines and relief supplies being donated to Operation Blessing.

In addition to receiving Operation Blessing’s President’s Award for Excellence in 1996, 2001 and 2003, earning her Masters of Education degree in 1997 along with the Distinguished Student Award and receiving Eckerd’s “Salute to Women” award in 1998 for her commitment to making her community a better place to live; Pam created and developed Operation SCORE (Seizing Control Of Right Eating), a 5-week nutrition education course that addresses the issue of childhood obesity. Targeted to educate inner-city children in a fun kid-friendly environment that will empower them to make better, healthier food choices, the program is managed by Operation Blessing and sponsored by professional sports teams, grocery stores and corporations.

With her strong background in education, Pam’s area of influence with respect to her students was, and still is the pursuit of excellence. In her personal time, Pam enjoys fitness walking, weight training and reading. Pam has two sons, and resides in Virginia Beach, VA.