About | Red River Children's Advocacy Center

About Us

Our mission is to facilitate healing and justice for victims of sexual and physical abuse, neglect, and exploitation and to engage the community to protect and support children.

What We Do

We provide a compassionate and effective way to bring services to children victimized by abuse. Our public-private collaboration significantly reduces the trauma associated with reporting child abuse. We help coordinate care and investigation from first report to conviction and beyond, while keeping the child at the center of everything the team does.

Who We Serve

Child Abuse has no boundaries. It spans across all social and economic levels, races, religions, and cultures. The Red River Children’s Advocacy Center serves victims of child abuse from Eastern North Dakota, Western Minnesota, Northeastern South Dakota, and four Native American Reservations.

Meet Our Team

Administrative Team

Sarah Matthews

Executive Director

Raelyn Soltis, LBSW

Director of Operations

Anna Schimmelpfennig, PhD, LP

Director of Mental Health Services, Licensed Psychologist

Amanda Marum

Finance Administrator

Miranda Marum

Director of Finance

Jessie Andren

Director of Community Partnerships

Forensic Interviewers

Emma Rogen

Forensic Interviewer

Chislaine Weisz

Forensic Interviewer

Advocacy

Kim Thompson

Family Advocate

Lindsay Schneider, LBSW

Mental Health Advocate

Julie Stene

Family Advocate, Prevention Coordinator

Isabelle Hawkins

Family Advocate

Mental Health

Candace Meyer, LMSW

Mental Health Clinician

Courtenay Werth, LAPC

Mental Health Clinician

Alyssa Evans, LMSW

Mental Health Clinician

Sara Hruza

Mental Health Program Assistant

Employee Spotlight

Chislaine Weisz

Forensic Interviewer

What is your role at RRCAC and how long have you been with RRCAC?

I am a Forensic Interviewer, and I have been with RRCAC for a little over two years. I actually started as a Family Advocate before transitioning into the Forensic Interviewer role about five months ago. Being able to grow within RRCAC and learn different ways to support children and families has been really meaningful to me.

What inspired you to work at RRCAC?

To be honest, I didn’t know what a CAC was when I first applied. I was looking for something different from what I had been doing and wanted work that felt more meaningful and fulfilling. It ended up being one of the best decisions I’ve made in my career. It honestly feels like fate that this was the opportunity that found me, and I feel very grateful to be part of RRCAC and the work we do every day.

What do you love most about your job?

What I love most is being able to create a safe, comfortable space for children to talk about really difficult experiences. It’s such a privilege to earn their trust and help them feel safe enough to share their stories with someone they’ve just met. Knowing that I can play even a small role in helping children feel heard and supported is incredibly rewarding.

What do you like to do in your free time?

In my free time, I love spending time with my children, cuddling my pets, and hanging out with friends. I’m also a big fan of relaxing on the couch and catching up on my favorite shows.

If you could visit anywhere in the world, where would you visit and why?

This is a tough question because I love traveling, but I would probably choose Greece. It looks absolutely beautiful and peaceful, and it has always seemed like one of those places that feels both relaxing and full of history and culture. It’s definitely on my dream travel list!

Board of Directors

Dr. Stephanie Hendricks

Secretary
Founder, Amend Healthcare

TJ Draeger

Treasurer
BFATM, APMATM, Financial Advisor, Legacy Financial Partners

Amy Norstedt

Board Chair
Marketing Director, TruGrid

Ruth Hetland

Vice Chair
Product and Project Management Expert, MBA, PMP, ACPMPO

Eric Malchodi

Executive Vice President, Chief Risk Officer, Gate City Bank

Patty Blozinski, CAFP, CAMS, CERP

SVP, Director of Financial Crimes/BSA Officer

Charitable Giving Information

Legal Name: Red River Children’s Advocacy Center
EIN (Tax ID): 20-1095721
501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization

Including RRCAC in your will, trust, or estate plans is a meaningful way to support our mission of providing hope, healing, and justice for children and families impacted by abuse.

If you have questions or need additional information, please contact Jessie Andren, Director of Community Partnerships at jessie@rrcac.com