Gould joins TML staff as new senior communications director

Corinne Gould is joining the Tennessee Municipal League (TML) staff as TML Senior Director of Communications.  

In her new role, Gould will be responsible for a wide range of communications platforms maintained by TML, including serving as editor and chief of Tennessee Town and City and overseeing communications, social media, speech writing, marketing and promotional materials, event planning, graphic design, and photography. She will also play a major role in the coordination and execution of both TML’s Legislative and Annual conferences.

Gould has more than 25 years’ experience in the communications field and comes to TML from the Tennessee Department of Agriculture where she served as assistant commissioner for public affairs.  

During here time there, she oversaw the rapid expansion of the department's social media channels and managed a variety of communications initiatives, including public outreach during severe drought, flooding, wildfires, hurricanes, and animal disease outbreaks. The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture recognized Gould with an award in 2019 for her work in media and public communications resulting in improved understanding of agriculture and agricultural programs. 

Prior to her role with the state, Gould spent a decade as a television news producer at the NBC affiliate in Nashville, winning a regional Emmy award and receiving a nomination for a national Emmy award for her coverage of the 2010 Nashville floods.  

Gould has served on the boards of the Communication Officers of State Departments of Agriculture, Tennessee 4-H Foundation, Tennessee 4-H Alumni and Friends, Tennessee FFA Foundation, and AgLaunch organizations. She is also a graduate of the inaugural 2019 class of Leadership Tennessee NEXT, and the 2015 class for the Tennessee Government Executive Institute.  

A Spring City native, Gould graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in mass communications from Middle Tennessee State University.  

Gould owns a small farm in Smyrna, and she enjoys riding and showing American Quarter Horses. In her spare time, she announces horse shows nationwide. 

 "TML is thrilled to have Corinne join our team,” TML Executive Director Anthony Haynes said “She is experienced and widely respected among her peers throughout the state. She will be a great asset when it comes to telling the story of Tennessee’s cities and advocating on their behalf." 

 "It's an honor to join the TML team," Gould said. "As a lifelong Tennessean, I know that when our towns and cities thrive, the entire state benefits. I look forward to advancing TML's passion for and promotion of economic development and quality of life for the citizens we serve.”