Background
Combs, Linda Morrison was born on June 29, 1946 in Lenoir, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Robert Hugh and Vera Ludema (Bryant) Morrison.
Combs, Linda Morrison was born on June 29, 1946 in Lenoir, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Robert Hugh and Vera Ludema (Bryant) Morrison.
Associate of Arts, Gardner Webb College, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Gardner Webb College, 1985. Bachelor of Science, Appalachian State University, 1968.
Master of Arts, Appalachian State University, 1978. Doctor of Education, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1985.
Teacher, administrator Winston-Salem (North Carolina)/Forsyth County Schools, 1968-1979, school board member, 1980-1982. Executive secretary, deputy United States Department Education, Washington, 1982-1984, deputy under secretary for management, 1984-1986. Public education advisor State of North Carolina, Raleigh, 1986-1987.
Owner Combs Group Consultant, Winston-Salem, 1987. Acting assistant director for management United States Department Veterans Affairs, Washington, 1987-1989. Assistant secretary for management United States Department Treasury, 1989—1991.
Chief Financial Officer Environmental Protection Agency, 2002—2004. Assistant secretary for budget & finance management, Chief Financial Officer United States Department Transportation, 2004—2005. Controller, Office Federal Finance Management Office Management & Budget, Executive Office of the President, 2005—2007.
President, founder Combs Music International, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 1991—2001.
Governor's advocate Committee for Children and Youth, Winston-Salem, 1974-1975. Treasurer Michael Britt for North Carolina Senate, Forsyth County, 1976. Vice president Forsyth County Young Representatives Club, 1980-1981.
Member Forysth County Republican Womens Club, President's Council on Management Improvement (vice chair, Outstanding Leadership award 1989), Phi Delta Kappa, Delta Kappa Gamma.
Married David Michael Combs, June 20, 1970.