Guilford County has appointed Sonya Desai as the Interim Director for the Guilford County Family Justice Center (FJC) effective Saturday, Sept. 6.
Desai began her journey with the county as a front-line navigator in June 2015 when the FJC opened its first site in Greensboro. She transitioned to a coordinator in 2016 and was promoted to the FJC Greensboro site manager in 2018.
“I am honored to serve as Interim Director of the Family Justice Center,” said Desai. “I look forward to enhancing collaboration with Guilford County and our partner agencies to ensure the Family Justice Center remains committed to serving victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, and elder abuse.”
"I am pleased to announce Sonya Desai as Interim Director of the Guilford County Family Justice Center. With over 20 years of experience in the field of domestic and sexual violence, she brings deep expertise and unwavering dedication to this role," said Victor Isler, County Manager. "Over the past decade, Sonya has proven herself to be an outstanding leader. I am confident that under her guidance, the Family Justice Center will continue to uphold its strong commitment to the community, while providing consistent, compassionate support to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault."
Desai has a bachelor’s degree in sociology with a concentration in criminology from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and a master’s degree in criminal justice with a concentration in public administration and public safety from Southern New Hampshire University.
Guilford County is committed to serving victims of abuse. County administration will work together with FJC executive partners as they assess recruitment priorities and candidate qualifications for the permanent FJC Director position.