Alumni Spotlight: Corinne Gould
Corinne Gould’s dedication to 4-H runs deep. The Spring City native grew up as an active member of the Rhea 4-H Club, a county in which her mother started the first 4-H Horse Club, and now serves as the Assistant Commissioner for Public Affairs for the Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA).
Gould’s primary project areas were Horse and Public Speaking, but she credits her success to her ability to be a flexible team player.
“If there was a judging team that needed a third or fourth teammate, I was always the fill-in,” explains Gould. “That gave me the opportunity to learn about a lot of different projects and topics that I may not have naturally gravitated toward.”
Gould’s biggest takeaway from 4-H was to stay open to every opportunity and try as many things as you possibly can.
“I learned to recognize opportunity and take it,” says Gould. “So what if you didn’t win a ribbon? Every experience you have in 4-H and every person you meet is playing a role in your future. You never know when you will meet someone or try something that changes your life’s path.”
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