OUR HISTORY
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.
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OUR IMPACT
We’re excited to share Riverview Center’s 2026 Impact Report!
This year, we’re highlighting what impact looks like—not only in the lives of survivors, but across the communities we serve:
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Survivors: Being survivor-centered by supporting survivors as they heal, rebuild, and feel seen, believed, and supported.
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Community: Strengthening local responses to sexual and domestic violence through DA/SARTs, partnerships, and training.
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Prevention: Teaching young people about healthy relationships, consent, boundaries, and safety from preschool through high school and beyond.
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Systems Change: Working with community and statewide partners to improve responses to violence and advocate for safer communities.
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Collective Impact: Recognizing the staff, volunteers, donors, and community partners who make this work possible.
These are just a few of the ways Riverview Center is making an impact across the communities we serve. We invite you to explore our 2026 Impact Report and see what we accomplished together.
Thank you for being part of this work!
Employment Opportunities
Interested in working at Riverview Center? Click on the job titles below to learn more about employment opportunities. If there are no opportunities listed, please reach out to Amy Larsen, HR Director with questions and/or interest.
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
Employment Opportunities
On-Call Advocate, Waterloo, IA
On-Call Advocate, Cedar Rapids, IA
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 and South Fayette Counties
The Board
Jennifer Pickett - President
Cotton Club
Shannon Weaklen - Treasurer
Central State Bank
Joe Hemminger - Secretary
Intact Insurance Specialty Solutions
Bridget Goldbeck
Hughes & Tranel P.C.
Carissa Froyum
University of Northern Iowa
Mel Nanke
Ledford Engineering
Kara Schroeder
Prenger Solutions Group
Cindy Boland
Self-Employed Acupuncturist
Stefanie Munsterman
NewBoCo
Caitlin Cervenka
OConnor & Thomas PC
Community Partners
