Linda Surles

Linda Surles has a diverse and extensive work experience spanning over several companies and roles. Linda worked as a Sales Manager at Competitive Solutions, Inc. from September 1998 to April 2006. Following this, they served as the Southeast Regional Manager at Enterprise Communications, Inc. with a focus on print advertising sales and booth and sponsorship sales for Benefits Expo from 1992 to 1995.

In 2006, Linda Surles became the owner of Surles & Co., where they successfully led Atlanta Bride & Groom Planner, a well-known wedding resource and planning guide until December 2011. During this time, they provided comprehensive wedding planning information to Atlanta brides.

In 2011, Linda Surles became a Partner at Engage A Bride, a PR and Marketing Company specializing in assisting wedding professionals. Linda handled various responsibilities, including organizing high-quality bridal shows such as The Bridal Extravaganza of Atlanta, offering social media education, video marketing, and PR and marketing services until December 2017.

From January 2018, Linda Surles joined Competitive Solutions, Inc. again, but this time as a Conference and Marketing Director. In this role, they collaborated with the sales team to drive leads and revenue growth. Linda also demonstrated proficiency in Squarespace and WordPress to create visually appealing and user-friendly websites.

Additionally, Linda Surles worked as a Support Specialist at Do You Speak Bride? starting from August 2020 until September 2021.

Linda Surles attended North Carolina State University from 1987 to 1992, where they obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Speech Communication. In addition to their formal education, Linda has also obtained several certifications, including the Cybersecurity Awareness Training certificate from ESET North America in April 2021, and two ESET Cyber Security Awareness Training Certificates from ESET North America in July 2022.