Taylor Goulbourne, PhD, MPH

Dr. Taylor Goulbourne is a researcher, strategist, and community-engaged practitioner working at the intersection of public health, communication, and social equity. She founded TMG Consulting to help mission-driven organizations design smarter programs, deepen their community relationships, and tell more powerful stories about their work and impact. At the heart of Taylor’s work is a conceptual model she developed and published: a model of the Communication Infrastructure as a Social Determinant of Health.

In addition to consulting work, Taylor teaches Program Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation in the Master of Public Health program at Thomas Jefferson University and serves as a Senior Consultant with Technical Assent, supporting service design initiatives within the federal government.

Her approach is grounded in both practice and scholarship. She has spent the past decade supporting and leading research, evaluation, and strategic design efforts alongside nonprofits, public agencies, and health-focused institutions. Taylor holds a PhD in Health Communication from Rutgers University, a Master of Public Health (MPH) from the University of Pennsylvania, and a B.S. in Kinesiology and Anthropology from the College of William & Mary. Most recently, she was selected to be a Leaders in Equitable Evaluation and Diversity (LEEAD) Scholar through Expanding the Bench.

Founder & Principal Consultant

What I Bring

  • Deep experience across sectors, including public health, education, food access, and community development

  • Grounded, rigorous methods, from mixed-methods evaluation to participatory research and human-centered design

  • A values-driven, collaborative approach, centered on equity, humility, and real partnership

  • A track record of helping teams move from insight to action, with strategies that are as practical as they are principled

Why I Do This Work

I believe the way we listen, communicate, and design matters because it directly shapes who gets access, who gets heard, and who gets left behind.

I founded TMG Consulting to help organizations not just do good work, but do it more thoughtfully, more effectively, and more equitably.

If you're working to create a healthier, more just world, and want to make sure your programs are doing the same, I’d love to support your work!