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
Chislaine Weisz
Forensic Interviewer
Jillian Gould
Forensic Interviewer/Program Assistant
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
Board Member Spotlight
Amanda Marum
Finance Administrator
What is your role at RRCAC and how long have you been with RRCAC?
I am the Finance Administrator at RRCAC and have been here almost 5 months
now.
What inspired you to work at RRCAC?
When the opportunity arose for this position and knowing the positive impactful work RRCAC does for the community and surrounding areas, I knew immediately this is where I wanted to be.
What do you love most about your job?
I love that I’m able to provide support with my knowledge and experience from years of working with non-profits, administration, accounting, and more. And best of all, working with amazing individuals who not only work hard and play hard, but truly care about RRCAC’s mission in helping children and their families. It’s all gravy and am very thankful!
What do you like to do in your free time?
I enjoy spending time with family and friends, playing games (video, board, you name it), and relaxing with a good show or movie. But you’ll probably mostly find us at a card shop or show adding to our Pokémon collection. 🙂
If you could visit any place in the world, where would it be and why?
Oh man, there are several places I’d love to travel to but top of the list would be throughout Europe. The history, the scenery, and not to mention the food, has always intrigued me so there are many European cities on my bucket list! Also, the Maldives probably wouldn’t be so bad.
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
Jennifer Christiansen
Business Analyst, Blue Cross Blue Shield of ND
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
