About Us – North Carolina Association of Family and Conciliation Courts

The North Carolina Chapter of

The Association of Family and Conciliation Courts

The premier interdisciplinary and international association of professionals dedicated to the resolution of family conflict. AFCC members are the leading practitioners, researchers, educators, and policymakers in the family court arena.

Current Board of Directors

Danielle Kestnbaum, J.D., M.S.W.

Past President, Tech Chair, Nominating Chair

OurFamilyWizard
Attorney

dkestnbaum@ourfamilywizard.com

Cynthia Sortisio, Ph.D

PRESIDENT

Counseling Services, Inc.
Licensed Psychologist

csortisio@csidurham.com

Elysia Prendergast-Jones, J.D.

TREASURER

Legal Aid of NC- Raleigh Office
Attorney

Elysiap2@legalaidnc.org

Sarah Privette, J.D.

President- Elect, Secretary

Oak City Family Law
Attorney

sarah@oakcityfamilylaw.com

April Harris-Britt, Ph..D.

Director

AHB Psych
Psychologist

ahb@ahbpsych.com

Kim Wallis, J.D.

Fundraising Chair

Vitale Family Law

Attorney

Kim@vitalefamilylaw.com

Jonathan Gould, Ph.D, ABPP

BOARD MEMBER

Charlotte Psychotherapy & Consultation Group
Licensed Forensic Psychologist

Jwgould53@gmail.com

Nicki Fisher, J.D.

Director

Fisher Law Group
Attorney

nfisher@fisherlawgrouppllc.com

Maria D. Curran M.Ed,, Ph.D, LPCS

Education Chair

The Center for Creativity and Healing
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor

maria@centerforcreativityandhealing.com

Rashad Hauter, J.D.

Director

North Carolina Judicial Branch

Judge

Chris Mulchay, Ph.D.

Director

Asheville Testing

Psychologist

drmulchay@ashevilletesting.com

Sarah Gerow

Director

Ellis Family Law

Attorney

sarah@ellisfamilylaw.com

Kip Zirkel, Ph.D.

Membership Chair

Psychologist (Ret).

kipzirkel2020@gmail.com

Helen O’Shaughnessy

Director

Wake Family Law Group

Attorney

helen@wakefamilylawgroup.net