Author: JBrown@welia.org

Position: Medical Claims Specialist

Start Date: 11/14/16

Birthday: 7/20

Background/Educations: Graduated from Pelican Rapids High School in 1992. I did not attend college until 2004 when I became a certified massage therapist graduating from Sister Rosalind School and Clinics of Massage in Fargo, ND.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? I am excited to join an on site team in medical billing. I worked for the past 5 years and 10 months at an outsourcing medical billing company. Looking forward to learning new things everyday.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Harry Potter 2. Hobbit/Lord of the Rings 3. Jaws

What is your favorite color? Pink

Do you have a nickname? Jen

What are your hobbies?: I love to read! Barry and myself enjoy fishing and hunting together along with my 3 children. Also enjoy outdoor activity such as camping and 4-wheeling and gardening. We spend a vast majoriity of our time outdoors.

Position: PTA Student

Start Date: 11/10/16

Birthday: 6/9

Background/Educations: I earned my Associate of Arts Degree in Liberal Arts from Anoka Ramsey Community College. From there I transferred to St. Catherine University in St. Paul where I received my Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. Currently I am in the physical therapist assistant program at Anoka Ramsey Community College.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? I am excited to meet new people and gain valuable experience.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Remember the Titans 2. The Lorax 3. The Notebook

What is your favorite color? Purple

What are your hobbies?: I enjoy playing and coaching volleyball, reading books, baking, knitting, and going to the gym.

Position: HIM Student

Start Date: 11/7/16

Birthday: 8/22

Background/Educations: I served in the Air Force for 10 years. I have been a paramedic for 16 years and worked in St. Cloud Hospital ER for 8 years. I am a senior at St. Scholastica in the Health Information Management class.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? I am completing an internship in HIM and look forward to a new career and a new chapter in my life.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Stripes 2. Caddy Shack 3. Shawshank Redemption

What is your favorite color? Purple

Do you have a nickname? Big Al

What are your hobbies?: Camping, welding, working on cars, and spending time with my family.

Position: PT Student

Start Date: 10/31/16

Birthday: 8/18

Background/Educations: Currently I am in my second year at the University of Jamestown PT school in Fargo, ND. I did my undergrad at the University of Minnesota-Duluth. I grew up in Coon Rapids, MN.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? Meeting and working with everyone here. Learning as much as I can.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Miracle 2. Shawshank Redemption 3. The Hangover

What is your favorite color? Orange

Do you have a nickname? Jen

What are your hobbies?: Playing soccer, fishing, watching hockey Go Bulldogs and Wild! Watching football Go Vikings!

Position: Anesthesia Student

Start Date: 10/31/16

Birthday: 4/8

Background/Educations: Minneapolis School of Anesthesia. College of St. Scholastica.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? A great CRNA practice

What are your three favorite movies? 1. James Bond movies

What is your favorite color? White

What are your hobbies?: Skiing

Position: Clinic Medical Assistant

Start Date: 10/24/16

Birthday: 9/23

Background/Educations: Went to Hinckley-Finlayson High School. Attended Pine Tech for Medical Assistant program.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? Getting to know everybody

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Miracles from Heaven 2. The Longest Ride 3. The Notebook

What is your favorite color? Pink

Do you have a nickname? Nikki

What are your hobbies?: I enjoy spending time with my daughter Maci, spending time with family and friends, and going fishing.

Position: Clinic Nurse Supervisor

Start Date: 10/24/16

Birthday: 9/23

Background/Educations: I have been an RN for 10 years. Most recently I have worked the past 4 years in the ER.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? I am excited to serve the community I live and grew up in.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Dirty Dancing 2. Steel Magnolias 3. The Notebook

What is your favorite color? Blue

Do you have a nickname? Jen

What are your hobbies?: I enjoy hunting and fishing with my husband and three boys. Playing outside with my two dogs and seeing movies with friends.

Position: Paramedic

Start Date: 10/17/16

Birthday: 3/21

Background/Educations: I am a graduate of both the University of Minnesota and Creighton University. While at Creighton I earned my Bachelor of Science in Emergency Medical Services and then I went onto the University to complete my Masters in Healthcare Administration.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? Working for a well established system

What is your favorite color? Purple

Do you have a nickname? Paully

What are your hobbies?: Fishing, hiking, and traveling

Position: Clinic Medical Assistant

Start Date: 10/17/16

Birthday: 12/7

Background/Educations: Cambridge Isanti High School 2011. Minneapolis Business College 2012. Fairview Medical Groups 2012-2016.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? Making a difference in the community I live in.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. The Notebook 2. The Help 3. The Boy in the Striped Pajamas

What is your favorite color? Pink

What are your hobbies?: 4-wheeling, hiking, and camping

Position: Paramedic

Start Date: 10/10/16

Birthday: 9/1

Background/Educations: A.A.S. in paramedicine. Former instructor in medicine. Mayo Clinic School of Medicine Department of Emergency Medicine.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? Small community, small local health system.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Pulp Fiction 2. My Cousin Vinny 3. Varsity Blues

What is your favorite color? Blue

Do you have a nickname? Jim

What are your hobbies?: Hunting, camping, fishing, spending time with my wife and 2 children, Waylon (6) Navaeh (1)