Author: JBrown@welia.org

Tember Cooper

Meet Tember Cooper
Position: Athletic Trainer
Start Date: 7/8/19
Birthday: 2/7
Background/Educations: Undergraduate at the College of St. Scholastica majored in exercise physiology. Graduated with my masters in athletic training from the College of St. Scholastica as well.
What are you excited about working at Welia Health? I am most excited about the friendly community both inside and outside of the hospital.
What are your three favorite movies? 1. Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls 2. How to Lose a Guy in Ten Days 3. Monty Python and the Holy Grail
What is your favorite color? Orange
What are your hobbies?: Hiking, fishing, hunting, sewing, and basketball.

Sarah Paulsen

Meet Sarah Paulsen
Position: Clinic LPN
Start Date: 7/8/19
Birthday: 8/20
Background/Educations: Pine Technical College
What are you excited about working at Welia Health? Learning new things to help me become a more knowledgeable nurse.
What are your three favorite movies? 1. Harry Potter movies 2. Sleepless in Seattle 3. It
What is your favorite color? Red
What are your hobbies?: Traveling, hanging out with family and friends, decorating, and shopping.

Lila Greenwood

Meet Lila Greenwood
Position: Patient Service Specialist
Start Date: 7/8/19
Birthday: 4/16
Background/Educations: Graduated from Anoka High School.
What are you excited about working at Welia Health? Working with the community and helping people.
What are your three favorite movies? 1. The Best of Me 2. Ever After 3. Twister
What is your favorite color? Purple
What are your hobbies?: Riding my motorcycle, swimming, and cooking.

Mariah Gardner-Hansen

Meet Mariah Gardner-Hansen
Position: Phlebotomist
Start Date: 7/8/19
Birthday: 4/11
Background/Educations: Braham Area High School. Pine Tech College.
What are you excited about working at Welia Health? I am most excited about working with such a great staff that I have experienced by going to FirstLight as a patient. I am excited to become a phlebotomist and get more experience as a nurse.
Do you have a nickname? Riah
What are your hobbies?: Camping, listening to music, fishing, and hanging out with my family.

Joshua Johnson

Meet Joshua Johnson
Position: Janitor
Start Date: 7/8/19
Birthday: 9/15
Background/Educations: High School
What are you excited about working at Welia Health? Advancing my career and getting to work with fun people.
What are your three favorite movies? 1. John Wick 1, 2, 3 2. A Bronx Tale 3. Ted 1, 2
What is your favorite color? Blue
Do you have a nickname? JJ
What are your hobbies?: Riding 4-wheeler, fishing, and having a fire with friends.

Katrina Barnes

Meet Katrina Barnes
Position: Clinic LPN
Start Date: 7/8/19
Birthday: 11/9
Background/Educations: Pine Tech Community College
What are you excited about working at Welia Health? To build a relationship with co-workers and our patients.
What are your three favorite movies? 1. Spiderman 2. Up 3. Anything scary
What is your favorite color? Blue
What are your hobbies?: Mother of 5 and pet mom for 4 dogs and 3 cats! We love being outside and staying active.

Roberta Sjodin

Meet Roberta Sjodin
Position: Patient Service Specialist
Start Date: 7/1/19
Birthday: 11/8
Background/Educations: I have a nursing background and have always enjoyed helping people. I have 7 years experience working in an eye clinic and 5 years experience working in administration at a local church.
What are you excited about working at Welia Health? I'm most excited to be part of an organization that is continually giving back to the community.
What are your three favorite movies? 1. True Grit-John Wayne 2. Ice Age 3. How to Train a Dragon
What is your favorite color? Green
Do you have a nickname? Robin
What are your hobbies?: Biking riding, reading, music, and traveling.

Discounted Renaissance Tickets

To purchase discounted Minnesota Renaissance Festival tickets please see the below.  If you don’t have access to the website at work you will have to purchase the tickets at home. 

1.  Go to the Minnesota Renaissance Festival Website: http://www.renaissancefest.com/

2.  Select “Buy Tickets” button for mobile orders, or “Buy Discount Tickets” dragon in the upper right hand corner for desktop orders.

3.  Select the Online Corporate Consignment ticket option. Look for the blue unicorn logo.

4.  Enter Access Code: FLHSYS19

5.  Enter the amount of adult and/or child tickets you would like to receive.

6.  Enter Payment Information.

7.  Before you submit, you will be asked to enter your company name/access code.

8.  Process Order.

9.  Tickets will be emailed to the email address provided after order is completed.

General Minnesota Renaissance Festival Information

  • The Renaissance Festival is open Saturdays and Sundays from August 17 – September 29, 2019. The Festival is also open Friday, September 27, 2019. The hours of the Festival are 9:00am-7:00pm.
  • The Festival is open rain or shine, and parking is always free!
  • Each weekend of the Festival has a theme:
    • Aug 17 & 18:                           Bold North Vikings Invasion
    • Aug 24 & 25:                           Highland Fling
    • Aug 31, Sept 1, & 2:                Bellies & Beer
    • Sept 7 & 8:                              Wine & Romance
    • Sept 14 & 15:                          Pet Fest
    • Sept 21 & 22:                          Shamrocks & Shenanigans
    • Sept 27:                                   Festival Friday
    • Sept 28 & 29:                          Oktoberfest

 

Kayla O’Meara

Meet Kayla O'Meara
Position: Speech Therapy Student
Start Date: 6/25/19
Birthday: 5/16
Background/Educations: Senior in the undergrad CSD program at the University of Mary.
What are you excited about working at Welia Health? I love rural communities and am hoping to find a job in a similar location.
What are your three favorite movies? 1. Lord of the Rings 2. Winter Soldier 3. Beautiful Mind
What is your favorite color? Blue