Author: JBrown@welia.org

Position: CMA

Start Date: 5/8/17

Birthday: 10/1

Background/Educations: Mora High School. Anoka-Ramsey Community College, University of Minnesota - Duluth, United States Navy Boot camp, Corpsman School, Field Medical Training

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? I am most excited about giving back to the community that I grew up in and I'm also excited to see the differences between military medicine and civilian medicine.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. James Bond: Golden Eye 2. Never Back Down 3. Pure Country

What is your favorite color? Blue

Do you have a nickname? Sjoberg

What are your hobbies?: Outdoors Man: hunting, fishing, Four-Wheeling, etc.

Position: Surgical Tech

Start Date: 5/5/17

Birthday: 6/8

Background/Educations: I became an NA/R in 2003. I decided to go back to school in 2009 to become a Surgical Technologist. I graduated as a Surgical Technologist and became Certified in 2011. Since 2011, I have worked at Riverwood Healthcare in Aitkin, the St. Cloud Hospital, Park Nicollet Surgery Center in Maple Grove, and FirstLight Health System.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? I am most excited to continue improving my skills alongside a caring, knowledgeable and dedicated healthcare team.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Christmas Vacation 2. Jurassic Park movies 3. Just go with it

What is your favorite color? Blue

What are your hobbies?: I enjoy reading, scrapbooking, camping/vacationing, bonfires and spending time with my family and friends.

Position: Physical Therapist

Start Date: 5/5/17

Birthday: 9/13

Background/Educations: University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, CO - Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree Northwestern College, Orange City, IA - Bachelor of Arts Degree, Biology Health Professions Major

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? I am most excited about the opportunity to invest and serve my community

What is your favorite color? Blue

What are your hobbies?: Reading, hiking, and biking

Position: Rehab Services Secretary

Start Date: 4/24/17

Birthday: 5/11

Background/Educations: I have experience with chiropractic care and rehabilitation and a CNA background. I am currently attending Rasmussen College for my Bachelor's in Human Resources and Organizational Leadership.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? I am most excited to work in a field that I am passionate about and to be a part of the big changes here at FirstLight!

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Harry Potter - all of them 2. Steel Magnolias 3. Top Gun

What is your favorite color? Indigo

What are your hobbies?: I love to be crafty and turn old things into new treasures. I also enjoy traveling and reading.

Position: Nursing Assistant

Start Date: 4/10/17

Birthday: 3/18

Background/Educations: I am a nursing student at St. Catherine University and I graduate December 2017

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? Everyone has been so welcoming and I am excited to learn as much as I can!

What is your favorite color? Purple

What are your hobbies?: I love to be outdoors hunting and fishing and just enjoying nature!

Position: Sterile Processing Technician

Start Date: 4/10/17

Birthday: 10/17

Background/Educations: Nurses aide, medical secretary, education for surgical tech. Employment in sterile processing. Interests in medical terminology and procedures.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? Close to home, great people, and working with surgery staff.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Titanic

What is your favorite color? Green

What are your hobbies?: Gardening, flowers, fishing, and bird watching

Position: Anesthesia Student

Start Date: 4/10/17

Birthday: 8/12

Background/Educations: Undergraduate nursing degree Loyola University Chicago. Worked at HCMC in Minneapolis for 3 years as an RN, 1 year in ED, 2 years in SICU. Currently in graduate school at Minneapolis School of Anesthesia and will graduate in November.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? Rural experience and regional experience

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Funny Girl (huge Babbs fan) 2. The Body Guard 3. Any horror movie

What is your favorite color? Pink

What are your hobbies?: Running, spending time at the lake with my family and hubby

Position: Physical Therapist Assistant Student

Start Date: 4/10/17

Birthday: 5/29

Background/Educations: Bachelor of Science, kinesiology from University of Wisconsin Eau Claire, grad. 2011. Associate of applied science physical therapist assistant from Anoka Ramsey Community College expected grad. May 2017.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? Getting to work with a wide variety of diagnoses and patient population different than where I live.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. When Harry Met Sally 2. My Best Friend's Wedding 3. The Heat

What is your favorite color? Blue

What are your hobbies?: Reading, running, and playing games

Position: Certified Medical Assistant

Start Date: 3/27/17

Birthday: 12/11

Background/Educations: I went to Minnesota School of Business and graduated in June of 2016. I plan on going back to school to complete my RN. it has been my dream to always become an RN so I decided to get my CMA so that I could get more experience in the health care field.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? The one thing I am most excited about starting here at FirstLight Health System is the atmosphere. Everyone is so friendly and welcoming. Everyone knows each by first name and you can tell everyone is very much appreciated!

What are your three favorite movies? 1. The Choice 2. Pitch Perfect 3. Forest Gump

What is your favorite color? Coral

Do you have a nickname? Bree

What are your hobbies?: I love spending time with my kids and husband. My children are 5 and 2 so I am always busy running around with them in my free time. We love going camping and fishing. During the winter we are always going ice fishing and in the summer we go up north camping. Now that our kids are getting bigger its so much fun to watch them explore new things and watch them grow.

Position: Pharmacy Student

Start Date: 3/27/17

Birthday: 1/9

Background/Educations: Currently attending University of Minnesota, College of Pharmacy (4th year). Attended UCLA for undergrad and received BS in biochemistry. Born and raised in Southern California.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? Meeting new people and learning more about ambulatory

What are your three favorite movies? 1. The Fifth Element 2. Ratatouille 3. Spider-Man 2

What is your favorite color? Green

What are your hobbies?: Hiking, photography, and reading