Author: JBrown@welia.org

Position: Dietary Aide

Start Date: 5/23/16

Birthday: 12/24

Background/Educations: I was born and raised in Shoreview, MN. Turtle Lake Elementary Grade K-3rd. St. John the Baptist Grade 4-8th. Highview Jr. High Grade 9th. Mounds View High Grade 10-12th.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? Working with people who truly love their jobs. Learning new procedures.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Heaven is for Real 2. Soul Surfer

What is your favorite color? Green

Do you have a nickname? Deb

What are your hobbies?: Weaving, knitting rugs, sewing and learning to quilt.

Position: Pharmacy Student

Start Date: 5/23/16

Birthday: 5/23

Background/Educations: Current - University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy, Duluth, MN. 2010-2013 - University of Minnesota, Crookston, MN - B.S. Health Sciences.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? Gaining hospital pharmacy experience in a rural setting.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Wild Strawberries 2. Suspiria 3. Lord of the Rings Triology

What is your favorite color? Blue

Do you have a nickname? No

What are your hobbies?: Fishing

Position: Lab Student

Start Date: 5/23/16

Birthday: 2/13

Background/Educations: Tech High School, St. Cloud, MN. University of Wisconsin-Stout, Menomonie, WI. St. Cloud State University/University of Minnesota, St. Cloud and Minneapolis, MN.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? Using new technologies in the laboratory.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Bridesmaids 2. The Nightmare Before Christmas 2. The Proposal

What is your favorite color? Blue

Do you have a nickname? None

What are your hobbies?: Reading, mountain biking, and gardening.

Position: PTA Student

Start Date: 5/23/16

Birthday: 2/28

Background/Educations: I am currently attending Anoka Ramsey Community College for the physical therapy assistant program. I currently have an associate of arts and am working toward an associates of applied science and licensure as a PTA.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? I am eager to learn as much as possible from my CI and work directly with patients.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Princess Bride 2. The Star Wars Series 3. The Lord of the Rings Series

What is your favorite color? Blue

Do you have a nickname? Maggie

What are your hobbies?: I enjoy swing dancing and hiking. I also enjoy visiting museums and historic sites.

Position: PT Student

Start Date: 5/16/16

Birthday: 7/17

Background/Educations: Neuroscience B.S. from University of Minnesota Twin Cities. University of Jamestown Physical Therapy Program in Fargo, ND.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? Meeting patients and seeing how much I know so far and how much I still have to learn. Learning what it is like to work in a small community.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Home Alone (1&2) 2. Lord of the Rings 3. How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days

What is your favorite color? Blue

Do you have a nickname? Breezy

What are your hobbies?: Reading, tennis, running, biking, triathlons, hiking, and baking.

Position: PT Student

Start Date: 5/16/16

Birthday: 6/23

Background/Educations: B.S. Exercise Physiology - College of St. Scholastica. M.S. Exercise Physiology - College of St. Scholastica. D.P.T. Physical Therapy (current) - College of St. Scholastica.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? Getting to practice skills that I have learned on real patients and working in a smaller community hospital.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Tommy Boy 2. Dumb & Dumber 3. Batman

What is your favorite color? Blue

Do you have a nickname? None

What are your hobbies?: I enjoy all kinds of sports. I played football, hockey, and baseball in high school (and played football in college). I also like to spend weekends in the summer at my family's cabin.

Position: Pharmacy Student

Start Date: 5/16/16

Birthday: 2/10

Background/Educations: I am from Mahtomedi. I did my undergrad at the University of Minnesota, which was pre-veterinary medicine. I am currently attending the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy in the Twin Cities.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? I'm excited for a new community pharmacy experience in a rural community.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Bridesmaids 2. Miracle 3. How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days

What is your favorite color? Red

Do you have a nickname? None

What are your hobbies?: Running, biking, and horseback riding.

Position: Pharmacy Student

Start Date: 5/16/16

Birthday: 1/7

Background/Educations: Undergraduate: University of California, Davis, Major: Bio Chemistry. Currently at University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy. Currently working at HCMC inpatient pharmacy.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? This is my first rotation. I have talked with previous students that have done rotation at FirstLight, and all have positive experiences.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Fast and Furious

What is your favorite color? Yellow

Do you have a nickname? None

What are your hobbies?: I like cooking and reading.

Position: Pharmacy Student

Start Date: 5/16/16

Birthday: 7/7

Background/Educations: I am from Lindstrom, MN. I earned a BS degree in chemistry and biochemistry from UMD. I am currently in my fourth year of pharmacy school at UMD.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? I am excited to meet new people, learn the workflow, and gain new experiences.

What are your hobbies?: I enjoy hunting, fishing, camping, and outdoor sports (volleyball, softball, etc.)