Author: JBrown@welia.org

Position: PT Student

Start Date: 6/14/19

Birthday: 3/7

Background/Educations: I just graduated from Luther College with a degree in Exercise Physiology. I am from Forest Lake, MN and will be moving to Madagascar in August with a program called Young Adults in Global Mission.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? I am excited to meet staff and to see them interact with patients.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. The Lion King 2. The Princess Bride

What is your favorite color? Green

What are your hobbies?: Hiking and backpacking, sewing, playing the saxophone, and playing tennis.

Position: Clinic LPN

Start Date: 6/10/19

Birthday: 8/25

Background/Educations: I attended Pine Technical and Community College and received my diploma for licensed practical nursing. I am planning to go back for the 2019-2020 school year and complete the ADN program.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? I'm most excited to work in and give back to the community I grew up in.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Step Brothers 2. Dumb and Dumber 3. Tommy Boy

What is your favorite color? Pink

What are your hobbies?: Spending time with my family and friends, camping, hiking, fishing, anything outdoors.

Position: CMA

Start Date: 6/10/19

Birthday: 4/27

Background/Educations: I have been working as a CMA in a clinic for a couple of years.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? To be joining a caring team of providers and nurses.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Walk to Remember 2. Notebook

What is your favorite color? Red/Burgundy

What are your hobbies?: Football, camping, riding motorcycle, and being with my boys!

Position: Lab Technologist

Start Date: 6/10/19

Birthday: 3/15

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? I am most excited about working at FirstLight Health System because I have worked there before, and I am still friends with many people who work there. I am also excited to see the improvements that have been made to the facility.

What is your favorite color? Green

What are your hobbies?: Fishing, camping, hiking, and board games.

Position: Ambulance and ED Summer Intern

Start Date: 6/10/19

Birthday: 4/13

Background/Educations: Currently a high school student at Mora High School.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? To experience different aspects of the medical field, hoping it will help me decide what medical program I want to go into at college.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Five Feet Apart 2. Fault of our Stars 3. Any Marvel Movie

What is your favorite color? Maddie

Do you have a nickname? Swimming, shopping, art, boating, and fishing.

Position: Medical Assistant Student

Start Date: 6/4/19

Birthday: 3/25

Background/Educations: CNA - current on Minnesota Registry since 6/2007. TMA - since 3/2016. Currently attending Pine Technical and Community College in the medical assistant program.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? Working with a passionate group of people. I also have heard good things about FLHS. It is also my current home town.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Big 2. Dirty Dancing

What is your favorite color? Blue

Do you have a nickname? Kim

What are your hobbies?: Card making, watching videos with my kids, and camping.

Position: Lab Technologist

Start Date: 6/3/19

Birthday: 11/15

Background/Educations: BS in MLS, chemistry minor. SCSU student, completed clinical portion through UND, Grand Forks.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? Becoming part of the laboratory care team, and a team member of FirstLight Health System, while providing exceptional care for patients.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Forrest Gump 2. Grease 2 3. Sister Act 1

What is your favorite color? Teal

Do you have a nickname? Red

What are your hobbies?: Farming, hunting, fishing, gardening, landscaping, horseback riding, mechanics "wrenching"

Position: Dietary Aide

Start Date: 6/3/19

Birthday: 9/9

Background/Educations: High school diploma from Thompson Academy

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? Working with friendly staff. Learning and growing in a new field.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. The Notebook 2. Top Gun 3. Pretty Woman

What is your favorite color? Turquoise

Do you have a nickname? Peaches

What are your hobbies?: Horseback riding

Position: Facilities Operations Summer Intern

Start Date: 6/3/19

Birthday: 4/6

Background/Educations: Graduated from Mora High School. Attending the College of St. Scholastica in the fall for nursing.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? I am most excited for the immense knowledge of medical professions I will gain from this experience.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Pink Panther 2. Bohemian Rhapsody

What is your favorite color? Red

What are your hobbies?: Tennis, farming, and being outdoors

Position: Pine City Pharmacy Summer Intern

Start Date: 6/3/19

Birthday: 11/15

Background/Educations: I will be graduating from Rush City High School on June 2, 2019. I will then continue my education and volleyball career at Concordia University St. Paul.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? I'm super excited to learn about the different professions in medical care. My interest is physical therapy and sports medicine so shadowing those areas would help me see if it is what I want to go into.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. The Avenger movies 2. The Hobbit series 3. Mamma Mia

What is your favorite color? Blue

Do you have a nickname? Jamison and Jamers

What are your hobbies?: Playing sports, hunting, fishing, being with friends, and coaching the elementary track and volleyball teams.