Meet Our Team

Meet our Owner, Erin Sorensen, who resides in Beulah with her husband and four children. Her journey towards a career of working with seniors started at the age of eight when she volunteered with her grandmother to do hair for the residents at the community nursing home. She knew from that point on that her heart was with seniors. She desired to do her part in making the end years of their lives as fulfilling as the beginning years.

Erin became a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) at the age of 14 and poured her heart into the residents of her community nursing home. She continued to work as a CNA, a Certified Medication Assistant (CMA), and a ward clerk as she put herself through college at the University of Mary in Bismarck, ND. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and began her career as a Registered Nurse (RN) at nursing homes in rural western North Dakota. She brings many years of experience of working with seniors to Home Instead Senior Care.

“Erin was handcrafted for this path. Everything she has done and experienced in her life up until now has equipped her for this opportunity”, says Jocelyn, a life-long friend. “Her compassion, leadership, organizational skills, decisiveness, heart, and drive make her the best one to lead this endeavor of making a difference in the lives of our seniors”, says Christy  Mindt, General Manager.

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​Meet our General Manager, Christy Mindt, who resides in Beulah with her husband and two sons. Her position with Home Instead Senior Care in Hazen, ND brings her back to her passions in life: giving to and serving others. Growing up, she helped care for her own grandparents and for her cousin with Cerebral Palsy who is paralyzed from the waist down. From these experiences, she learned how important it is to provide quality care for those who can no longer care for themselves and how important it is that we all have the opportunity to live life to the fullest.

Christy is a graduate of Tarrant Community College and has worked as a CAREGiver, Certified Nurse Assistant, scheduler and purchaser for a long term care facility, and most recently, she took on marketing, advertising, and web design. She wears multiple hats at Home Instead by working in the staffing office, training CAREGivers, building relationships with clients, and getting involved in community events. Christy gets excited about using creative ways to communicate the Home Instead message and fulfilling the big ideas that come to her "all too often."  This position allows her to utilize all of her gifts and talents to serve her community and to interact with clients and CAREGivers, sharing in both successes and in sorrows.

"Getting to hear stories from our Seniors is the best part of my day!" Christy says. "Having families know they can trust Home Instead to care for their loved one when they cannot be there is an incredible feeling - being a part of something outside of ourselves and our own needs. I feel like my whole life has been subtly nudging and preparing me for this role. I am finally filling a void in my heart to truly serve the community around me."

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Meet our Bismarck Office Manager, who oversees the daily operations of Home Instead, ensuring that our high standards are met with exceptional CAREGivers and customer service. Amy resides in Bismarck with her husband and two sons. At a young age, Amy started volunteering at a rural hospital, and when working-age decided to work as a nurse assistant, she knew from then on that her passion in life was to help people. Amy brings over 15 years of leadership experience. Amy has an appreciation for the value of what Home Instead stands for, helping and caring for others (Clients and caregivers alike), and says, "this is not just a job, this is a calling."

Meet Kimberly, who resides in Hazen with her husband, who is more than our office coordinator; she oversees all client billing accounts and CAREGiver payroll information. Kimberly was born and raised here in Hazen, ND. Once she graduated high school, she went off to Bismarck and Fargo, and after being away for about 11 years, she moved back to her hometown and found her place here at Home Instead. Kimberly has a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Minnesota State University Moorhead. She has over nine years of experience in office work that she brings to our team table. Kimberly loves being a part of a business that truly serves others and looks for every opportunity to participate in the community.

Meet our Human Resources Coordinator, Sonya Middlemas, who resides in Beulah with her husband and son. Her position with Home Instead provides an incredible opportunity to meet new people and help the community. Sonya’s enthusiasm comes from a place of personal experience. From a young age, Sonya helped family members who needed help cleaning, cooking, running errands, and provided companionship. While in high school, she volunteered at the nursing home in her hometown in Nebraska. Sonya says, “It warms my heart to be able to bring quality care to those that need it. We should never feel alone in this life!”. With Sonya’s experience working in a nursing home as a business manager, experience in human resources, and a degree in Business Administration, she brings a unique disposition to the Home Instead office.