Program
Clarion Hotel Convention Center
2200 E Burdick Expy
Minot ND 58701
Emceed by
Check-In Begins at 5:00
Cocktail Hour: 6:00pm
Enjoy Complimentary Champagne and Hors d'oeuvres
Must be Over 21 to Attend
Live Music By
Photo "Booth"
Silent/Online Auction
(Must purchase event ticket to participate)
Announcement of the 2024 NPCAC
MDT Everyday Hero and Community Partner Award Winners
Best Dressed Contest
Deck of Cards and 50/50 Raffle
Featuring Our Very Special Guest
Live Auction
Auctioneer Kevin Huston
This beautiful Halo Diamond Pendant and Stone Hoop Earrings Set is valued at over $11,000.00
Sponsored in part by Riddle's Jewelry-Minot
Ice Raffle tickets now on sale!
Winner will be drawn at after the Live Auction
Need not be present to win
Music by "DJ DIXON" for your dancing pleasure, will close our evening!
Meet Our Sponsors
Special Guest
Amanda Mustard
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An eight-year cinematic journey with revealing interviews, archival photographs
and intimate home movies, Great Photo, Lovely Life: Facing a Family’s Secrets
documents a personal journey to not only uncover, but to understand the impact
her grandfather, a local chiropractor, had on her family after committing decades
of serial sexual abuse, and explores the complexities of the silence that followed.
Through her emotionally raw quest to expose the truth, Mustard’s investigation
reveals decades of secrecy and coverups rooted in shame and self-deception and
discovers the dysfunction lurking in her own family that eventually brings her to an
uncomfortable reckoning with her mother and a confrontation with her
grandfather. Finding the courage to dredge up painful memories, face her own
feelings about her grandfather, and to have heartbreaking but healing
conversations, Mustard explores the depth and breadth of her grandfather’s
actions, laying bare a path for the survivors to shed light on the abuse in order to
make sense of the past, find peace in the present, and empower them to move forward.
2024 Everyday Hero Awards
2024 NPCAC Community Partner
Everyday Hero Award
The NPCAC recognizes a community member/organization each year that demonstrates an extraordinary commitment to supporting the NPCAC’s mission and vision. The “NPCAC Annual Community Partner Everyday Hero Award” awardees are people who have dedicated time, energy, and resources to making sure the NPCAC has what we need to not only operate on a daily basis, but to grow, to provide gold standard services to the families we serve, and to become a beacon in the community for survivors of child abuse and their family members. Without the passion and commitment of our community partners, we would not be able to fulfill our mission and vision. These are the people who proudly operate quietly in the background to make sure that the NPCAC can shine.
Scheels - Minot
We are excited to announce that Scheels - Minot has been selected as the recipient of the 2024 Community Partner Everyday Hero Award from the Northern Plains Children's Advocacy Center (NPCAC). This prestigious award recognizes the incredible contributions of Scheels to our center, as well as their unwavering dedication to supporting the greater Minot community.
Scheels has demonstrated a profound commitment to our mission and the children and families we serve, providing both financial support and hands-on involvement in a variety of NPCAC initiatives. Their generosity and passion for community engagement have made a lasting impact, helping to ensure that children in need of services are met with care, compassion, and resources.
Beyond their contributions to NPCAC, Scheels has been a true community leader, working tirelessly to improve the lives of those around them. Their efforts in promoting safety, wellness, and community spirit have set a shining example of what it means to be a hero in everyday life.
We are deeply grateful for Scheels - Minot's partnership and honored to present them with this award as a token of our appreciation for all they do for our center and community. Congratulations, Scheels!
2024 NPCAC MDT Everyday
Hero Award Nominees
The NPCAC does not consist only of its staff. Our Multi-Discipnary Team (MDT) is the heart of our center. This award is to highlight MDT members that have gone above and beyond when working criminal child abuse cases. These team members exemplify the CAC model and mission as they respond to abused children and their families, striving to protect children by collaborating with other agencies and seeking out fellow MDT member expertise. They advocate for this model to be utilized in investigations and assessments, while leading others who are learning in their field.
These team members understand the importance of working as part of a MDT to provide children who are abused and their families with all of the support, resources, and expertise that is available to them. They actively participate and engage in the case review process each month to assure that cases are not falling through the cracks and to share their experience with other team members for stronger, more thorough cases. Nominees have successfully used the MDT approach to bring healing and justice to children who have been victimized by sexual abuse and other crimes. They understand, that left unresolved, the perpetrator will commit crimes against more children. They participate and promote the CAC model knowing that in doing so, the child has the highest chance of regaining their childhood, while the offender is brought to justice.
Nominees are selected by fellow MDT members and colleagues. We salute all MDT members which consist of Law Enforcement, Child Protective Services, Prosecution, Mental Health, Advocates, Medical Providers, and Forensic Interviewers. All children deserve a team of heroes working for their case, and we are forever grateful for all they do.
Kyleen Kitzman
Kyleen Kitzman received her bachelor's degree in Special Education from Black Hills State University and worked as a special educator from 2014-2020. She then accepted her current position with the Northern Prairie Human Service Zone, serving as a child protection worker for Bottineau, McHenry, and Pierce Counties. Kyleen has also done case management for foster care and in-home during this time. She has served on the NPCAC Board of Directors since September of 2022. Kyleen currently resides in rural Granville with her husband, Wyatt, and their son, Iver. When she is not protecting children, Kyleen can be found spending time with family and friends, traveling, and enjoying sunshine at the lake
ND BCI S/A Jared Olson
Special Agent Jared Olson graduated from Minot State University with a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and a Bachelor of Arts in Music. He worked at the Ward County Sheriff’s Department from 2013 to 2020, earning the rank of Sergeant of the Investigations Division in 2019. S/A Olson currently works at the North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation in the Cyber Crime Unit. In the Cyber Crime Unit, he conducts digital forensic examinations on mobile devices, computers, vehicles, among other things. S/A Olson is also assigned to the North Dakota Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force which primarily focuses on online child sexual exploitation. In the course of S/A Olson’s career, he has investigated numerous child sexual abuse cases and has identified multiple child victims of sexual abuse and exploitation through digital forensic examinations.
FBI Special Agent Amy Chandler
FBI SA Amy Chandler enlisted in the United States Marine Corps Reserves in 1998, where she served honorably until 2006. During this time, Special Agent Chandler earned dual Bachelor of Arts degrees in History and Literature from the University of Miami, and a law degree from Florida State University. Following law school, she became an Assistant State Attorney for the 9th Judicial Circuit in Orange and Osceola Counties from 2006 to 2010. In this role, SA Chandler prosecuted various crimes, including those committed against children. In 2010, she joined the Federal Bureau of Investigation as a Special Agent and was assigned to the Philadelphia Division after completing training in Quantico. In 2012, Special Agent Chandler volunteered to join the Violent Crimes Against Children Squad where she investigated child sexual abuse material matters and child sex trafficking cases. In 2014, SA Chandler joined the Judge Advocate General Corps (JAG) in the United States Army Reserves. During her time with the Army, she represented victims of sexual assault and sexual harassment. SA Chandler is a Major and currently serves as the Deputy Group Judge Advocate for a unit in Montana. In 2016, she transferred to the FBI’s Minneapolis Division, Minot Resident Agency and was assigned to the Turtle Mountain Indian Reservation. There, her primary focus has remained on investigating crimes against children.
