January NCP3A General Meeting
January 21, 2026 via Zoom
9:30am-11:30am
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Featured Speakers:
Heather Magill and Dorian Sylvester
Heather Magill is the Elder Justice Specialist Coordinator at the Guilford County Family Justice Center. Heather has been instrumental in growing Guilford County’s coordinated community response to the abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation of older and disabled adults since 2019. She leads the county-wide monthly multidisciplinary team meetings comprised of at least twenty-five professionals as well as facilities for the monthly case review meetings. Heather coordinates with Elder Justice Committee partners to provide comprehensive care and support to victims of elder abuse and exploitation. Heather develops and leads local and statewide training focused on coordinated elder abuse prevention and response. Heather received her Master’s in Gerontology from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
Dorian Sylvester joined Guidance Carolina (formerly Corporation of Guardianship) in May 2014 and currently serves as Executive Director. In this role, she provides strategic leadership and ensures that all organizational operations align with Guidance Carolina’s mission, values, goals, and policies.
Dorian holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Gerontology from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She earned her Master of Social Work, with a concentration in Aging, from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Her professional background includes extensive experience in geriatric mental health and community-based social work practice with older adults.
In addition to her leadership and practice experience, Dorian has served as an adjunct instructor, teaching Elder Law at Guilford Technical Community College and Social Services for the Aging at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Prior to joining Guidance Carolina, she spent 11 years with the Piedmont Triad Regional Council Area Agency on Aging, where she served as Long-Term Care Program Manager and Senior Regional Long-Term Care Ombudsman.
Dorian is actively engaged in local, state, and national advocacy organizations. She is a passionate advocate for elder justice and a dedicated champion for the rights of older adults and individuals with disabilities, particularly those who are vulnerable or have experienced victimization.
Heather Magill is the Elder Justice Specialist Coordinator at the Guilford County Family Justice Center. Heather has been instrumental in growing Guilford County’s coordinated community response to the abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation of older and disabled adults since 2019. She leads the county-wide monthly multidisciplinary team meetings comprised of at least twenty-five professionals as well as facilities for the monthly case review meetings. Heather coordinates with Elder Justice Committee partners to provide comprehensive care and support to victims of elder abuse and exploitation. Heather develops and leads local and statewide training focused on coordinated elder abuse prevention and response. Heather received her Master’s in Gerontology from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
Dorian Sylvester joined Guidance Carolina (formerly Corporation of Guardianship) in May 2014 and currently serves as Executive Director. In this role, she provides strategic leadership and ensures that all organizational operations align with Guidance Carolina’s mission, values, goals, and policies.
Dorian holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Gerontology from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She earned her Master of Social Work, with a concentration in Aging, from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Her professional background includes extensive experience in geriatric mental health and community-based social work practice with older adults.
In addition to her leadership and practice experience, Dorian has served as an adjunct instructor, teaching Elder Law at Guilford Technical Community College and Social Services for the Aging at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Prior to joining Guidance Carolina, she spent 11 years with the Piedmont Triad Regional Council Area Agency on Aging, where she served as Long-Term Care Program Manager and Senior Regional Long-Term Care Ombudsman.
Dorian is actively engaged in local, state, and national advocacy organizations. She is a passionate advocate for elder justice and a dedicated champion for the rights of older adults and individuals with disabilities, particularly those who are vulnerable or have experienced victimization.
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