Abby Sorensen
West Linn,OR
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Programs Leadership
Camp Timberline
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Assisted in managing the overall camp operation.
- Supervised staff members and set the pace for all camp activities and policies.
- Promoted Camp Timberline's mission and overall purpose in ministry of being a safe, effective, and gospel focused experience for each camper.
- Given the role to dream big and coordinate all weekly parties, games, skits, and activities for campers and staff.
- Covenant Leader: Fostered the spiritual growth of staff members through leading bi-weekly Bible studies, opportunities to speak, and consistently checking in on staff.
- Weekly opportunities to lead worship through vocals, piano, and guitar.
EXP Internship
Camp Timberline
08.2023 - Current
- Welcomed facilitated weekly fall retreat groups at Camp Timberline and lived out the mission to serve as ambassadors for Christ daily.
- Gained experience in customer service, office administration, maintenance, kitchen, high ropes/mountain adventure, programming and more.
- Grew in ministry skills through Bible studies, book studies, and opportunities to speak and lead worship.
Ministry Internship
Fixate PHX
01.2023 - 04.2023
- Lead on the worship team with vocals and piano.
- Served on prayer team, staying before and after services to pray with and for people.
- Experience running pro-presenter, sound, and planning center.
- Served in kids ministry, leading Sunday school and nursery when needed.
- Coordinated church events including Volunteer night, Valentines event, and Carry the Love women's ministry night.
- Planning and leading Tuesday and Thursday morning prayer and worship.
- Being flexible to serve where needed: welcoming guests, set up and tear down, serving coffee/refreshments.
Discover Lead
Grand Canyon Education
09.2021 - 04.2023
- Onboarded, trained, and served as point of contact for student workers supporting Discover GCU
- Reported and and when necessary, acted to resolve complaints, concerns, and escalations.
- Ensured through observation and involvement, that student workers were working to their full potential and delivering excellent customer service to Discover GCU visitors.
- Developed and shared ideas for improving the Discover GCU visitor experience.
- Communicated in a professional manner with all guests, including Discover GCU visitors, their parents, employees, other departments, etc.
Elementary PE Teacher
Bisenius Barn School
08.2020 - 01.2021
- Planned weekly games and activities for elementary school PE.
- Emphasized the importance of physical exercise and team building with elementary students ranging from K-5th grade.
- Occasional substitute teacher for kindergarten class.
Piano Teacher
Self-Employed
09.2020 - 06.2021
- Taught piano lessons to 5 students of different age levels.
- Encouraged students to express their creativity.
- Taught fundamentals of music theory.
- Introduced students to appropriate hand positioning, finger transitions and pedal use.
- 15+ years of piano experience.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Worship Arts, Emphasis in Ministry
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ04.2023
Skills
- Music: songwriting, piano, vocals, & guitar
- Church audio, Digital Audio Workstation, Pro-presenter, Planning Center
- Photography
- Customer Service
- Event Planning
Hard Skills:
- Creative Visionary
- Charisma and energy
- Reliable/punctual communicator
- Highly Social/relational
- Optimistic
Soft Skills:
Timeline
EXP Internship
Camp Timberline
08.2023 - Current
Programs Leadership
Camp Timberline
05.2023 - 08.2023
Ministry Internship
Fixate PHX
01.2023 - 04.2023
Discover Lead
Grand Canyon Education
09.2021 - 04.2023
Piano Teacher
Self-Employed
09.2020 - 06.2021
Elementary PE Teacher
Bisenius Barn School
08.2020 - 01.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Worship Arts, Emphasis in Ministry
Grand Canyon University