MEET OUR TEAM

The Faces of Our Organization

CHRISTY SMITH

CPS I- Director

Christy has been with the coalition since 2015 and is the Director. Her duties include oversight of the Coalition, managing the multiple funding sources that support the Coalition’s work. Duties include making connections with community organizations, guiding employees, and grant writing. Christy manages all the requirements to maintain state and federal requirement for our 501c3 status.
Email: ucpreventioncoalition@gmail.com
Phone: 833-803-6663 ext.1

Megan Edens

CPRS- SORII Coordinator

Megan manages the SORII grant with the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services and works with Christy on our State Block Grant. Megan implements the CLD (Count It! Lock It! Drop It) program into our community. This program is for safe medication storage. Megan partners with 1st responders, medical offices, and pharmacies to provide free Narcan and Fentanyl Strips. Megan is responsible for planning and insuring plan implementation for SORII and Block Grant.
Email: coordinatoredens@gmail.com

Phone: 833-803-6663 ext.2

Rae Thomas

DFC Program Director

Rae joined the coalition in January 2022 as the SOR II Coordinator, November 2023 she will step into her new role as DFC Program Director. She manages the DFC program grant and works closely with Katie on community events and programs. She oversees the HOPE mentoring program, is a certified INDEPTH instructor, collaborates with schools, and inputs all data into spreadsheets to capture our outreach in the community. Rae helps facilitate focus groups and recruit youth in our community for a youth coalition. Rae also works on the COVID-19/Marijuana Grant with the State of Tennessee and builds relationships with community partners and initiates community forums.
Email: sorcoordinatorthomas@gmail.com

Phone: 833-803-6663 ext.4