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
Amanda Marum
Finance Administrator
Alyssa Nelson
Miranda Marum
Finance Director
Forensic Interviewers
Jessica Marynik
Forensic Interviewer
Hannah REichel
Forensic Interviewer
Advocacy
Kim Thompson
Family Advocate
Lindsay Schneider, LBSW
Mental Health Advocate
Julie Stene
Family Advocate, Prevention Coordinator
Chislaine Weisz
Family Advocate
Mental Health
Candace Meyer, LMSW
McKinley Solberg
Intern Spotlight
Bella Brezonick
RRCAC Intern from Concordia College
Where do you go to school and what are you studying?
“I go to Concordia College where I majored in Social Work and minored in Biology.”
What inspired you to intern at RRCAC?
“I knew I wanted to work with children in a setting where I would be challenged, and after talking to Eric Johnson, from Concordia College’s Alumni Relations and who used to be on the board at the RRCAC, I thought this would be the perfect place.”
What is one thing you have learned about yourself throughout this internship?
“Throughout my time at the RRCAC, I have learned a lot about myself but most importantly how I can take care of myself doing this line of work.”
What will you do when you graduate?
“I will be going to the University of North Dakota to get my doctorate in Occupational Therapy.”
If you could visit anywhere in the world, where would you visit and why?
“I would love to go to Italy because I want to see the Colosseum and go up the coast. I also love Italian food so it would be food heaven for me.”
Bella has been an incredible asset to RRCAC since joining us in January. Her passion for supporting families, collaborating with staff and MDT partners, and her eagerness to learn and grow in this field has truly stood out. She will be deeply missed, and we are so grateful for the time we’ve had with her. Wishing her all the best in her next adventure!
Board of Directors
Jessie Andren
Board Chair
The Forum
Dr. Stephanie Hendricks
Secretary
Founder, Amend Healthcare
Tayler Draeger
Treasurer
Ruth Hetland
Product and Project Management Expert, MBA, PMP, ACPMPO
Eric Malchodi
Executive Vice President, Chief Risk Officer, Gate City Bank
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:
Sarah Matthews, Executive Director
sarah@rrcac.com
