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Linda Merkling

Supporter · DISC type s
Partnerships Marketing Specialist at 88.3 the wind
📍 Springfield, Missouri, United States

Linda Merkling is an experienced marketing and sales professional with a history in media, business consulting, and wholesale supply. Recognized as one of Springfields Most Influential Women, she is known for her ability to connect with people and develop business strategies. She holds a degree in Personnel Management from Missouri Western State University and is described as inspiring and talented.

Deeply invested in her community, Linda has served as the board chair for the Council of Churches of the Ozarks and is involved with numerous non-profits, including the United Way and Ronald McDonald House. In 2019, she founded POWER, a networking group for professional women, reflecting her passion for mentorship and helping others succeed.

She founded a group called Positive Optimistic Women Encouraging Relationships (POWER) to help women in business achieve their goals.

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Experience
35 Years
Current Role
Partnerships Marketing Specialist
Job Level
Junior
Location
Springfield, Missouri, United States
Personality Overview

How Linda shows up

Risk-averse
Thoughtful In Approach
Calm

They prefer to follow rules and procedures. They are unlikely to become strong champions as they don't prefer pushing other people. Their decisions are defined by the possible value that they can bring to the organization.


Priorities

Topics Linda cares about

Community Leadership
Demonstrated through her role as board chair for the Council of Churches of the Ozarks and involvement with numerous local civic and charitable organizations.
Women's Empowerment
She founded POWER, a group for women in business, and has stated that she enjoys working with females on their professional development and self-belief.
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Career

Work history

5-2025
Partnerships Marketing Specialist
88.3 the wind
8-2023 - 5-2025
Business Specialist
Springfield Business Journal
1-2023 - 8-2023
Strategic Partnerships Development Manager
ProSource Wholesale
8-2020 - 8-2023
Manager
ProSource Wholesale
11-2017 - 8-2020
Business Solutions Specialist
Springfield Business Journal
In the press

Media appearances

2021 Most Influential Women: Linda Merkling. Featured in Springfield Business Journal
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Education
Personnel Management
Missouri Western State University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

s

Steadiness (S)

Steadiness (S) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to focus on cooperation, support and taking everyone along. Those scoring high tend to be consistent and calm.

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