Kriste Goad

Kriste Goad joined Hall Strategies in 2008, bringing more than 17 years' communications experience in the government, health care and corporate arenas. She specializes in public and media relations, internal communications, crisis communications and issues management, corporate social responsibility, grassroots advocacy and strategic planning.

Prior to joining Hall Strategies, Kriste led corporate communications for Nashville-based Healthways, Inc. She was chief speechwriter and press secretary for former Gov. Don Sundquist and was a political reporter for The (Memphis) Commercial Appeal and the Nashville Banner.

She is a member of Women Business Leaders of the U.S. Health Care Industry Foundation and has served on the Strategic Communications Advisory Committee for America's Health Insurance Plans, Healthy Nashville Leadership Council and the Alignment Nashville Health Committee.