Surry Business

Linda Crawford has been promoted to general manager of ProHealth Fitness Center in Mount Airy.

She has been a physical education and health and wellness instructor at Gentry Middle School for 31 years.

Crawford will be responsible for marketing and advertising, program development, working with corporate clients, the afterschool and summer programs and the center’s day-to-day operations. She also will be a personal trainer for a limited number of clients.

Phil Denton, administrator for Pro Health Fitness Center and Northwest Medical Partners, told the Surry Messenger, “We chose Linda because of her knowledge of the community, her training techniques and her fitness expertise. It is definitely a good move for our business and will only strengthen the vision for both organizations.”