Who Is Arline McGraw Oberst?



Arline McGraw Oberst is the President of "Lifetime Resources for Women Inc.," specializing in volunteerism, stress management, higher wisdom and inspirational programs. A professional speaker, author and trainer, she has spoken to thousands of people nationally and internationally. Arline is known as dynamic and insightful speaker,

with a great sense of humor and a gift for telling stories. Other areas of expertise include parenting, child development, attitude and self-esteem.

Arline met Jack Canfield in 1993 at his Facilitator's Skills Seminar in Costa Mesa, California.
After the seminar she continued studying with Jack and has been one of his assistants at the seminars for many years. During this time she was a spokesperson, trainer and volunteer coordinator at a non-profit organization, Arline noticed that stories about volunteers read more like a report to the media rather than a true experience. She searched for books on volunteerism in the libraries and bookstores and was surprised to find very few, she decided it was time to create a book that was filled with the heart and soul of volunteering. In 1997 Arline brought the idea for Chicken Soup for the Volunteer's Soul to Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen. She describes the next four years as a co-author "four years of Heart Labor."

Arline has always been a volunteer in her community of West Essex, volunteering for her church, home school association, political campaigns and service clubs. She continues in whatever way possible to serve others. Recently Arline volunteered her speaking expertise as the Keynote Speaker at the New Jersey Governor's Conference on Volunteerism. She is a member of the National Speakers Association, Holistic Health World Speakers, and Great Women Speakers.com. An avid reader all of her life she particularly loves biographies, autobiographies, and inspirational stories

Arline has been married for forty-five years to her high school sweetheart, Russell. They have two wonderful adult children, Russ Jr., who resides in Toms River, New Jersey and Donna Jean Hanning of Virginia Beach, Virginia. Both Donna and Russ Jr. are very active in volunteering. For further information about Arline's Keynote Speaking and training you may contact her at her website www.ArlineOberst, or e-mail her: ArlineO@arlineoberst.com