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OUR HISTORY

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In 1992, Vickie Gratton, the Galena Police Department Nurse, and Faye Clarke, a mental health therapist, witnessed gaps in the services available to sexual assault survivors in Jo Daviess County, resulting in a lack in prosecution and blatant disrespect. To provide better options for those in need, Vickie and Faye founded the basis for what was to become Riverview Center.

In June of 1992, a board of directors was formed with the guidance of the Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault (ICASA). The board voted to provide services in Jo Daviess County as Riverview Center. Between 1996 and 2005, Riverview Center’s services were expanded into Carroll County, Illinois, Dubuque, Iowa, and Delaware and Buchanan Counties to provide these crucial services for sexual assault survivors.
 

In 2010, Riverview Center was approached by CHOICES, the domestic violence services provider for Jo Daviess and Carroll Counties, to merge the two agencies’ operations. Riverview Center’s and CHOICES’ staff worked together as one agency to ensure continuity of services for domestic violence survivors in Northwest Illinois.

As of July 1, 2013, the state of Iowa shifted to a six-region model for the provision of sexual assault prevention and intervention services. Riverview Center was chosen to serve 11 additional counties in Northeast Iowa, including Allamakee, Benton, Black Hawk, Bremer, Chickasaw, Clayton, Fayette, Howard, Jones, Linn, and Winneshiek Counties.

As an agency, Riverview Center is unique in that we are the only agency in the 14 county Northeast Region of Iowa providing sexual assault services, and we are the only agency providing either sexual or domestic violence services in Jo Daviess and Carroll Counties in Illinois.

Our services are free regardless of biological sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, immigration status, English proficiency, race and/or ethnicity, incarceration status, disability or background. Riverview Center is a safe space. Our services are available to anyone affected by these crimes and their non-offending family members.

Employment Opportunities

Interested in working at Riverview Center? Click on the job titles below to learn more about employment opportunities.
 

For more information about Riverview Center employment opportunities or to apply for a position, please email a cover letter and resume to
Amy Larsen, Human Resources Director, at amyl@riverviewcenter.org

SA Therapist – Mt. Carroll, IL

we are hiring

Our Locations and Staff

Dedication. Expertise. Passion.

Administration

Cedar Rapids, IA

118 3rd Ave SE, Suite 500 • Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
(319) 540-0080

Serving Linn, Benton and Jones Counties

Decorah, IA

1014 South Mill St, Unit #3 • Decorah, Iowa 52101
(563) 380-3332

Serving Allamakee, Chickasaw, North Clayton, Howard, North Fayette
and Winneshiek Counties * Hablamos Español

Dubuque, IA

1789 Elm Street • Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 557-0310

Serving Dubuque, Delaware and South Clayton Counties

Galena, IL

11358 Industrial Park Drive Suite 2 • Galena, IL 61036
(815) 777-8167

Serving Jo Daviess County

Mt. Carroll, IL

855 S Mill St., Suite 200 • Mount Carroll, IL 61053
(815) 244-7704

Serving Carroll County

Waterloo

100 E Park Ave # 250 • Waterloo, IA 50703

(319) 939-9599

Serving Black Hawk, Bremer, Buchanan Counties

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The Board

Bridget Goldbeck – President

Hughes & Tranel P.C.
 

Carissa Froyum – VP
University of Northern Iowa

 

Shannon Weaklen - Treasurer

First Interstate Bank
 

Kelly Wenzelman - Secretary

Cottingham & Butler

Eric Langston
Langston Legal

Mel Nanke
Ledford Engineering

Jennifer Pickett
Gabby’s Gifts

Kara Schroeder

Prenger Solutions Group

Joe Hemminger

Intact Insurance Specialty Solutions

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Cindy Boland

Self-Employed Acupuncturist

Community Partners

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CRISIS HOTLINES

 Our hotlines can be reached 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, 365 days per year.

Counties in Iowa

Sexual Assault: 888-557-0310

Jo Daviess Co., Illinois

Sexual Assault: 815-777-8155

Domestic Violence: 815-777-3680

Carroll Co., Illinois

Sexual Assault: 815-244-7772

Domestic Violence: 815-244-1320

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DIRECT OFFICE

 Our direct office phones numbers are available

during business hours and are specific to the locations they serve. 

Galena,IL Office:

815-777-8167

Mt. Carroll, IL Office: 

815-244-7704

Dubuque, IA Office: 

563-557-0310

Cedar Rapids, IA Office: 

319-540-0080

Waterloo, IA Office: 

319-939-9599

Decorah, IA Office: 

563-380-3332

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Riverview Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Our tax exemption number is 36-3920008. All donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law.

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