Author: JBrown@welia.org

Position: Lab Student

Start Date: 4/22/19

Birthday: 7/10

Background/Educations: Med Tech Lab Student attending Minnesota Community and Technical College (Fergus Falls, MN).

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? I am excited to join the team work in the lab and learn more, get exposed to new things.

What is your favorite color? Blue

What are your hobbies?: Reading, spending time with family and friends.

Position: Pharmacy Student

Start Date: 4/22/19

Birthday: 7/23

Background/Educations: Pharmacy Technician Anoka Ramsey Community College, Cambridge campus

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? Gaining experience working in a clinical environment, utilizing my training in practical experience.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Star Wars series 2. Clue 3. Marval movies

What is your favorite color? Red

What are your hobbies?: Fishing, movies, and anything outdoors.

Position: Clinic LPN

Start Date: 4/22/19

Birthday: 5/12

Background/Educations: Pine Tech LPN Diploma

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? New opportunities and being close to home so I have more time for my family

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Twilight 2. 50 Shades of Grey 3. Just Go For It

What is your favorite color? Purple

Do you have a nickname? Jess, Jessie

What are your hobbies?: Going for walks being outdoors in general in the summer time. Spending time with my kids.

Position: Clinic RN

Start Date: 4/8/19

Birthday: 12/08

Background/Educations: Pine Technical and Community College for LPN and RN

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? Learning new things and getting to have lunch with my friends who also work at FirstLight

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Happy Gilmore 2. Little Rascals 3. Beauty and the Beast

What is your favorite color? Pink

What are your hobbies?: My hobbies include being a mom to Ella, Weston and Corbin. Playing softball, camping, fishing, and going for walks.

Position: PT Student

Start Date: 4/1/19

Birthday: 7/22

Background/Educations: Bachelor's degree in Biokinetics from Bethel University. Currently attending St. Catherine University's DPT program (2nd year student).

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? I am excited to learn from the physical therapists here and gain skills to provide the best care possible for a variety of patient diagnoses.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Beauty and the Beast 2. The Wedding Planner 3. Elf

What is your favorite color? Blue

What are your hobbies?: Running, biking, and spending time with family and friends.

Position: Hospital RN

Start Date: 3/25/19

Birthday: 5/25

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? The brand new facility

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Caddyshack 2. Step Brothers 3. Bandits

What is your favorite color? Yellow

Do you have a nickname? Emmy

What are your hobbies?: Running, hunting, fishing, and chasing a toddler

Position: Referral Specialist

Start Date: 3/25/19

Birthday: 11/21

Background/Educations: I have a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Minnesota

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? Helping provide a positive clinical experience while getting to know people in the community

What are your three favorite movies? 1. National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation 2. Royal Tenenbaums 3. Amelie

What is your favorite color? Green

Do you have a nickname? Ang

What are your hobbies?: Reading, yoga, listening to podcasts, going to concerts, and biking

Position: Pharmacy Technician

Start Date: 3/25/19

Birthday: 1/30

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? I am excited to work with all my friends at FirstLight and to be part of the FirstLight family again!

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Toy Story 2. Tinker Bell movies 3. Rudolf the Red Nose Reindeer

What is your favorite color? Pink

What are your hobbies?: I love cross country skiing, kayaking, hiking, and traveling