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
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
Lindsay Schneider, LBSW
Mental Health Advocate
What is your role at RRCAC and how long have you been with RRCAC?
I have been at RRCAC for 6 years as the Mental Health Advocate.
What inspired you to work at RRCAC?
The mission and focus on families and children! I also love getting to work on a team to best support a family and provide healing and hope.
What do you love most about your job?
I love see families grow and heal when they come to our center. Whether they come once or 20 times, I love that we can provide a safe, non-judgmental space.
What do you like to do in your free time?
I love to read and snuggle my dog Olive. I also love to take advantage of the sun when we have it and go for walks/runs or sit on my balcony.
If you could visit anywhere in the world, where would you visit and why?
I would love to visit Bali or Greece!
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
