
We solve problems.
Cooley Public Strategies is a public affairs, public relations, and government relations firm located in Nashville, TN.
What We Do
Strategic Consulting
We listen. We collaborate. We partner with our clients to identify and define the challenges they face, developing a path to meet their specific goals.
Issue Management
We bring a multidisciplinary approach to solving client problems. Pulling from our broad range of experience, we can craft a custom strategy that includes media, research, government affairs, and community engagement.
Community Engagement
Our team knows that public opinion drives public policy. We know effective community engagement boils down to listening and educating. Developing relationships and building coalitions around a common cause is fundamental to triggering action.
Strategic Communications
We help clients engage with the media at every level. We approach every issue as an opportunity to frame an effective message. We work with print, TV, radio and social media outlets from the local or national level to meet your audiences where they are.
Government Affairs
Our team knows how to reach key decision makers inside state and local governments across the country. We work with you to craft a strategy for success in procurement, legislative, and issue campaigns.
Insights & Analysis
Sound research is fundamental to understanding the business or political landscape. Good research is also the basis of any successful strategy. Our team brings vast experience in predictive analysis, reputation assessment and management, competitor research, and economic development mapping to the table.
Who We Are
At Cooley Public Strategies, we recognize that one size does not fit all. Our team works with each client to build a custom set of solutions that work for them. We work with C-level executives and policy makers, build relationships with opinion leaders, design strategic media campaigns, frame issues and messages, analyze policy or market conditions, and conduct grassroots advocacy to reach communities and target audiences.

With a footprint in 35 states, CPS has proven time and again that we can shape policy at every level of government and across multiple industries. We’ve successfully assisted over 160 clients in navigating healthcare and energy policy. We’ve worked on mergers and acquisitions as well as market expansion across dozens of states and local markets. We have worked to expand public lands, grow public-private partnerships and launch citizen-driven grassroots campaigns at every level.
We bring a campaign approach to everything we do, and we play with an intention to win.
Our Team

Dave Cooley
Principal

Emily Bryan
Principal

Logan Matthews
Vice President

Carol Fite Lynn
Vice President

Gabrielle Cintorino
Director

Emily Cupples
Director

Linda Lance
Chief of Operations

Ann Morgan Wells
Director

Gunnar Eng
Senior Account Executive

Emma Gottlieb
Senior Account Executive

Chris Divelbiss
Account Executive

Lauren Wiggs
Account Executive

Elizabeth Irwin
Associate

Roger Shirley
Senior Advisor
Contact
NASHVILLE, TN
213 Overlook Cir | Suite A-1
Brentwood, TN 37027
615.742.8112
WASHINGTON, DC
1718 M Street NW | Suite 184
Washington, DC 20036
703.548.1706