Meet our team!

Christi Granstaff

Incoming Executive Director
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​As Executive Director, Christi brings a deep passion for the mission and members of TCCN. With more than 20 years of experience in health care policy, leadership, and executive consulting on the state and national levels, Christi’s blend of strategic thinking and complex problem-solving skills support TCCN in pursuit of a bold vision for the future, design of practical strategies in support of achieving goals, and collaboration with members and partners to meet the health care needs of our neighbors all across Tennessee. Christi graduated with her Master of Science in Social Work from the University of Tennessee and earned her Bachelor of Science in Social Work from Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, TN. Her previous work experience includes direct service mental health, improving health care policy for community health centers and the patients they serve, legislative aide to a Member of Congress, Deputy Director for a Primary Care Association, grant writing, and executive consulting where she focused on building and strengthening client relationships, supporting organizations that are improving the lives of those with limited resources, and partnering with clients to increase the impact they have on their communities. 

Mary Kiger

Executive Director
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​Mary Kiger has served as TCCN’s Executive Director since April of 2016.  With a Masters of Public Policy from Duke University, Mary brings over 30 years of strategic program development experience to her work with TCCN.  While she has had the pleasure of working in that capacity for Ochsner Medical Center, Duke Medical Center and the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, she never actually worked in a free and charitable clinic.  However, being of service to TCCN members and their patients is the honor of a career and Mary is continually inspired by the work of free and charitable clinics across Tennessee and across the country.   Mary and her husband of 40 years have survived parenting five sons together and now enjoy their empty nest time by hiking in nature and ballroom dancing together.   

Annabelle Cruz-Orengo

Senior Director of Operations

​Annabelle Cruz-Orengo holds a Bachelor’s in Business Administration with a Major in Management and Marketing from the University of Puerto Rico. Before joining TCCN in June, she worked for 10 years as Chief Financial & Administrative Officer for Family & Children’s Service. In addition, Annabelle provided financial and administrative services to CASA of Davidson County and Renewal House. Prior to relocating to Nashville, Annabelle worked at the Puerto Rico Council on Higher Education for 14 years. Annabelle has almost 30 years of experience in budget, human resources, finance, project management, facilities management and emergency preparedness. Annabelle believes in the right of all individuals to access adequate health services and is very enthusiastic in working with TCCN as a way of making a difference. 

Mary Hunt Moore

Grants Manager
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Mary is a native of Tennessee and holds a bachelor's degree in Sociology from Middle Tennessee State University and a Master of Public Financial Management from the University of Kentucky. During her undergraduate education, she first became aware of the social determinants of health and their impact on health equity. Through working with the uninsured and underserved as a Medicaid case manager for the State after graduation, she saw their effects firsthand and the gaps in health policy that exacerbated them. Since then, Mary has worked on the rollout of the Affordable Care Act with Family & Children's Service, for the Tennessee Justice Center as Casework Supervisor, and, most recently, as Grants Manager for the Tennessee Primary Care Association. She admires the work of TCCN members and is eager to assist in strengthening the compassionate healthcare safety net in Tennessee.

Tarik Smith
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Senior Director of Programs
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Tarik currently serves as TCCN’s program evaluator and chief compliance officer on a consultant basis. He is a seasoned social scientist with expertise in program design, process and outcome evaluation, quality assurance and compliance. He is also Social Community Coordinator for Meharry Community Wellness Center and  Director of Community Engagement & Outreach Education, Center for AIDS Health Disparities Research, School of Medicine, Meharry Medical College.

René Dillard

Manager, Support Services

​René Dillard most recently served as Manager, Early Literacy at United Way of Greater Nashville where she facilitated collective impact work for the Blueprint for Early Childhood Success. Ms. Dillard currently holds the following: MPP, Education Policy (Vanderbilt); and B.A. Anthropology (University of Chicago). Her interests are in education research, policy development, access to early childhood education opportunities, teacher development, multi-generational educational opportunities, and empowering parents as partners in schools. She is a proud former public-school teacher. René is excited to be working with TCCN because she believes health outcomes for parents and families are vital to youth success.