Teresa Sneed is the Founder, President, and Chief Executive Officer of National Family Justice (NFJ), a national nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting children, strengthening families, and advancing evidence-based family court reform. Drawing from both professional advocacy and lived experience, she has become a respected voice on issues including shared parenting, parental alienation, child safety, due process, constitutional protections, and family court accountability. Under her leadership, NFJ has grown into a nationwide organization providing education, peer support, legislative advocacy, and systems-change initiatives designed to improve outcomes for children and families. Teresa has collaborated with legislators, attorneys, judges, mental health professionals, researchers, and grassroots advocates across the country to develop practical solutions that bridge law, science, and lived experience. Her work is driven by a commitment to ensuring that family court systems prioritize children’s well-being, preserve healthy parent-child relationships, and uphold fundamental principles of justice.

Don Hubin, PhD, is Professor Emeritus of Philosophy and Founding Director Emeritus of the Center for Ethics and Human Values at The Ohio State University. A moral, legal, and political philosopher, his scholarly work focuses on parental rights and responsibilities, paternity, justice, and practical rationality, and he has authored widely cited articles and book chapters in these areas. Dr. Hubin serves as Chair of the National Board of the National Parents Organization and is recognized as one of the national leaders in the shared parenting movement, co‑authoring multiple Shared Parenting Report Cards and related policy analyses. He holds a B.A. from the University of California, Davis, and an M.A. and Ph.D. in philosophy from the University of Arizona.

The Honorable Mica Wood Pence is the Family Court Judge for Barren and Metcalfe Counties in Kentucky, where she presides over cases involving custody, visitation, and the welfare of children and families. A longtime advocate for child‑centered family law, she has become a nationally consulted voice on Kentucky’s groundbreaking equal shared parenting law, frequently speaking with judges and stakeholders in other states about how a 50/50 custody presumption can coexist with judicial discretion and child safety. Before her election to the bench in 2018, Judge Pence practiced family law, including representing fathers in custody matters, experience that continues to inform her commitment to fairness, parental involvement, and outcomes that support children’s long‑term well‑being.

The Honorable Candice Settle serves as Circuit Judge for Division III of the Twenty‑First Judicial Circuit in Crawford County, Arkansas, where she presides over a broad docket that includes family law matters. Before joining the bench, she spent more than twenty years in legal practice in Crawford County, serving as a city prosecuting attorney, deputy public defender, Van Buren City Attorney, and private practitioner in civil, criminal, and domestic relations law. A graduate of the University of Arkansas and the University of Arkansas School of Law, Judge Settle has also taught law at the University of Arkansas–Fort Smith and has been deeply involved in community and educational leadership in Van Buren.

Honorable Dianna Hewitt Ladd serves as a Circuit Judge in the Twelfth Judicial Circuit, Division VII, based in Fort Smith, Arkansas and has been a Judge for 5 years. She hears a wide range of matters impacting children and families in Sebastian County, bringing decades of experience in criminal, family, probate, and municipal law to the bench. Before assuming her judicial role, Judge Ladd practiced as a prosecuting attorney in South Sebastian County District Court. She was in privated practive for 20 years and a partner at Verkamp & Ladd, P.A., where she handled complex litigation and represented numerous Arkansas cities as city attorney. She earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Arkansas School of Law in Fayetteville and holds a Bachelor of Science in Non‑Profit and Organizational Management from John Brown University.

Kevin Hickey is the founding partner of Hickey & Hull Law Partners and serves on National Family Justice’s Advisory Council. With more than two decades in family law, he is a dedicated trial attorney and advocate for children and targeted parents in high‑conflict custody cases. He represented John Mast through a three‑year custody battle, helping clear John’s name and regain shared custody after false abuse allegations, and later secured a $6.25 million wrongful death jury verdict for the Mast family following John’s murder in 2021. Based in Arkansas, Kevin is known for clear client communication, strong courtroom advocacy, and a commitment to holding family courts accountable for protecting children’s safety and parental rights.

Dr. John Wehrli, Ph.D, MBA, Esq., is a shareholder in the San Diego office of Greenberg Traurig and serves on National Family Justice’s Advisory Council. An internationally recognized life sciences attorney, he brings more than 40 years of experience in law, business, and science, focusing on global strategic transactions for leading biotechnology, AI, and neurotechnology companies. His award‑winning work has been honored by the California Life Science Association and the Financial Times, and he was named 2022 Lawyer of the Year in Biotechnology and Life Sciences. Drawing on personal experience in family court, John channels his expertise into advocacy for child‑centered legal reforms, children’s rights, and protection from psychological abuse and parental alienation. A U.S. Navy veteran, immigrant, and fluent speaker of Spanish and Japanese, he is dedicated to collaborative, evidence‑based efforts that support vulnerable children and families.

Dr. Casey Sowers, DBA, MBA, MSBA, MSIO, is the author of the doctoral dissertation What Is the Impact of Child Custody Disputes and Mental/Emotional Health on Employee Performance Among Employees of United States Corporations?, one of the first empirical studies to quantify how custody disputes affect employee well-being and performance. A researcher, advocate, and business executive, he examines how the family court system shapes parents’ lives, mental health, and economic contributions, and works with organizations and reform movements to translate those impacts into a case for policy change. He has held leadership roles in the shared parenting community, including serving as Executive Director of The Fathers’ Rights Movement, and currently serves as Senior Manager, Contracting at the University of Miami Health System. A former U.S. Army officer with fourteen years of service, Dr. Sowers lives in Miami with his wife and two daughters and is expecting his third child in December.

Shannon M. Draughon, Esq. is the Founder, President, and Chief Executive Officer of The Due Process Project, a constitutional reform initiative focused on restoring due process and equal protection in family courts. Drawing on more than two decades of legal experience, she began her career as a criminal prosecutor in the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office in Seattle and has since served as a litigation and corporate attorney as well as the principal of Carnation Legal Services LLC in Washington State. A graduate of the University of Oregon School of Law and an actively licensed member of the Washington State Bar, she now combines her trial, corporate, and policy experience to design rights‑aligned legal frameworks and advocate for families facing systemic failures in the courts.

Cheryl Fisher Anderson, Esq., is Chair of the Arkansas Alternative Dispute Resolution Commission and a mediator based in Van Buren, Arkansas. An experienced family law attorney and neutral mediator, she owns and leads Mediated Solutions, LLC, where she focuses on mediation and conflict resolution in family and civil matters. Additionally, she has worked as an Ad Litem for 20 years. Licensed in Arkansas since 1992, she has practiced family law for more than three decades and brings her background in psychology, law, and ADR to advancing effective, child‑focused alternatives to traditional litigation.

Tina Mayer, MS, NCC, LMHC, is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator, and Qualified Parenting Coordinator serving on National Family Justice’s Advisory Council. With more than 30 years of varied experience with individuals, families, and children, she brings an interdisciplinary approach grounded in clinical mental health counseling, ethics, child development in a solution focused, common sense approach to high conflict family court cases. As a Guardian ad Litem and reunification counselor, Tina focuses on helping families and children rebuild healthy relationships and on educating family court professionals to recognize and address alienation dynamics. Her work emphasizes practical, hope‑centered reframing, creating an encouraging environment for individual growth and healing. She is an active member of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts and the Northeast Florida Mental Health Counselors Association.

Tiffany S. McLallen, LMHC, CCPT, is Director of National Family Justice, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Parenting Coordinator, and Certified Child‑Centered Play Therapist with more than 25 years of experience in Upstate New York. She specializes in helping children and families navigate separation, high‑conflict custody disputes, and complex co‑parenting dynamics, with expertise in trauma‑informed practice, custody and parenting evaluation, attachment, and neurodivergence. As a credentialed Parenting Coordinator, she is known for developing innovative, child‑centered solutions when traditional co‑parenting approaches have failed, guiding courts toward parenting plans that are child‑centered, trauma‑informed, and realistic for families in crisis.

State Rep. Jamie Flick represents Pennsylvania’s 83rd Legislative District, including parts of Lycoming County and two northern townships in Union County. He serves on the House Government Oversight, Children and Youth, Human Services, and Tourism and Economic and Recreational Development Committees, bringing a business-minded focus on limiting government overreach, strengthening the economy, and improving support for children, families, and mental health. A software engineer by training, he founded Susquehanna Software, the Commonwealth’s leading human services software provider, and is also involved in real estate and professional sports ownership. A longtime community volunteer, foster child advocate, and youth coach, he is a father of six and credits his upbringing on a family farm with shaping his work ethic and commitment to public service.

Oklahoma State Representative Gabe Woolley is a state lawmaker serving House District 98 in Broken Arrow, where his legislative work centers on government oversight, judicial accountability, and reform of Oklahoma’s child welfare and protective services system. He has been a vocal advocate for increased transparency and stricter standards in DHS custody and child removal proceedings, emphasizing parental rights and stronger court oversight in family law cases. Outside the Legislature, Woolley is associated with child welfare advocacy efforts through the “Rescue Clayton” campaign, including the “Saving Clayton” documentary and the “Rescue Clayton Podcast,” both of which document his family’s experience with DHS involvement and broader concerns about accountability within the child welfare and court system.

Chris Felder is a dedicated advocate for family law reform and the protection of children after separation or divorce. His passion stems from his personal experience navigating the legal system after his wife abruptly left with their children. After years of fighting, he secured shared custody and now works to raise awareness about custodial interference and family abduction. Chris is the founder and developer of NFJ’s Family Guardians program. Chris believes every child deserves a loving relationship with both fit parents. He advocates for legislative reform and improved training for law enforcement, child protective services, and schools. His goal is to build a system that provides better support for families in conflict, ensures stronger regulatory compliance, and helps children heal and thrive after separation.

Tammy Sullivan is the Chief Marketing and Communications Officer for National Family Justice, where she leads national communications strategy, public engagement, and brand development to advance family justice reform. Drawing on more than twenty-five years of experience in marketing, communications, and creative leadership across nonprofits, startups, and large corporations, she translates complex policy issues into clear, compelling narratives that engage communities, policymakers, and families. A committed advocate for fathers, families, and men’s mental health, Tammy uses strategic communications and authentic storytelling to amplify the experiences of families in the court system and to promote child-centered, trauma-informed reforms.

“When children are allowed to maintain meaningful relationships with both parents, families grow stronger, communities grow healthier, and justice becomes something people can truly believe in.”