Author: JBrown@welia.org

Position: Anesthesia Student

Start Date: 5/9/16

Birthday: 4/3

Background/Educations: University of Iowa - BSN. Cardiac/Surgical ICU - 2 years. Minneapolis School of Anesthesia - Graduate November 2016.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? Learning and performing regional anesthesia.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Jurassic Park 2. Garden State 3. The Social Network

What is your favorite color? Blue

Do you have a nickname? Zac

What are your hobbies?: Going to different breweries, running, and traveling.

Position: Referral Specialist

Start Date: 5/9/16

Birthday: 2/10

Background/Educations: Minnesota State University Moorhead

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? To work in the healthcare field

What are your three favorite movies? 1. The Notebook 2. Dumb and Dumber 3. Bridesmaids

What is your favorite color? Green

Do you have a nickname? Tris

What are your hobbies?: Playing tennis and walking

Position: Clinic LPN

Start Date: 5/9/16

Birthday: 9/30

Background/Educations: I have been a MLT since 1997 and a LPN since 2001.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? I'm excited to go back to nursing in Pine City in a new clinic. Have heard many positive things about FirstLight!

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Tombstone 2. Grease 3. Gladiator

What is your favorite color? Blue

Do you have a nickname? Jewels

What are your hobbies?: Traveling, reading, and horseback riding. Flying with my husband. We have bomb/drug dogs so I love to participate in training (German Shepherds). My female dog has some puppies working at Twins games and MOA to keep us safe.

Position: Clinic LPN

Start Date: 5/9/16

Birthday: 12/26

Background/Educations: I graduated from Braham High School in 1999. I graduated from Pine Technical College in 2011 with my LPN.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? To be a part of an amazing team while providing the best patient care for our community.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Sixteen Candles 2. Grumpy Old Men 3. Tammy

What is your favorite color? Red

Do you have a nickname? None

What are your hobbies?: Spending time with my family, enjoying our weekends at our camper, garage sales/thift store shopping, riding bike, and being a wife and mom.

Position: Imaging Student

Start Date: 5/5/16

Birthday: 5/1

Background/Educations: Argosy University - Radiologic Technologist Program. Worked 19 years in auto glass repair and replacement. I have 5 children and I'm married (16 years). I have coached youth sports for 10 years.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? Working in a hospital setting, surgeries, ED trauma, and fluro studies. Faster pace.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. The Godfather 2. Shawshank Redemption 3. The Big Lebowski

What is your favorite color? Blue

Do you have a nickname? Gabe

What are your hobbies?: Fishing, hunting, children's sports and art, gardening.

Position: Social Work

Start Date: 4/25/16

Birthday: 2/4

Background/Educations: I graduated from Milaca High School in 2010. I graduated from St. Cloud State University in 2014 with my degree in Community Psychology. I will now graduate from St. Cloud State University May 6, 2016 with my Masters in Social Work.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? I'm excited to become a colleague with the staff at FLHS after interning for nine months.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Charlotte's Webb 2. GoodFellas 3. Bridesmaids

What is your favorite color? Purple

Do you have a nickname? Hals

What are your hobbies?: I enjoy running, spending time with my friends and family, and I also enjoy volunteering around Milaca.

Position: LPN

Start Date: 4/25/16

Birthday: 4/1

Background/Educations: Attended Pine Technical College for nursing diploma. I have 3 amazing children and a granddaughter.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? I am excited to learn more about nursing.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Bridget Jones Diary 2. Footloose 3. The Breakfast Club

What is your favorite color? Teal

Do you have a nickname? No

What are your hobbies?: Fishing, 4-wheeling, volleyball, softball, summer activities, and camping.

Position: LPN

Start Date: 4/25/16

Birthday: 5/25

Background/Educations: I worked as a CNA before pursuing my LPN through Pine Technical and Community College.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? I am most excited to be able to learn new skills and interact with patients across the lifespan.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Forest Gump 2. Harry Potter

What is your favorite color? Pink

Do you have a nickname? Bry

What are your hobbies?: Anything outdoors (fishing, hiking, etc), as well as cooking and baking.

Position: LPN

Start Date: 4/25/16

Birthday: 10/14

Background/Educations: I worked as a CNA for 4 years in an assisted living, and 2 years at St. John's Hospital, 1 year on ortho, I year on telemetry. Graduated from Pine Tech May 2015 with my LPN Diploma. Hoping to start this fall in the RN program.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? I am excited to learn another part of the health care and to meet new people.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. The Hangover 2. The Notebook

What is your favorite color? Pink

Do you have a nickname? No

What are your hobbies?: Fishing, going to the cabin, and spending time with family and friends.