Author: JBrown@welia.org

Position: EMT

Start Date: 20150928

Birthday: 20151210

Background/Educations: Pine City Schools, Recently married 9/5/15

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? Being able to expand my career that I enjoy doing

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Fast & Furious Series 2. American Sniper

What is your favorite color? Green

Do you have a nickname? Essentia crews call me "Sparky", I don't know why

What are your hobbies?: Snowmobiling, hunting, and fishing

Position: EMT

Start Date: 20150928

Birthday: 20151212

Background/Educations: Born and raised in Indiana, graduated from a small school there and joined the Army after 6 years. After a few career changes and moving around I decided to call Minnesota home 10 years ago. Currently working as an EMT and going back to SCTCC to further my education.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? Helping in a small community

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Top Gun 2. Full Metal Jacket 3. Heartbreak Ridge

What is your favorite color? Denver Bronco Orange

Do you have a nickname? None

What are your hobbies?: Hunting and traveling

Position: Radiologic Technologist

Start Date: 20150914

Birthday: 20150918

Background/Educations: I recently graduated from Century College where I studied Radiologic Technology.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? I am excited to get to know my co-workers, help the patients, and get started as a radiology technologist.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Sound of Music

What is your favorite color? Blue

Do you have a nickname? None

What are your hobbies?: Horseback riding and outdoor activities with family.

Position: Environmental Services Supervisor

Start Date: 20150824

Birthday: 20151007

Background/Educations: I graduated from Isle High School, attended St. Johns University and then moved to Mora. I have spent the last 8 years working as a project manager at RJ Mechanical here in Mora. I have also worked on the Fire Department here for the last 10 years.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? I am excited to become part of the FirstLight Health System because everyone that I know who works here tells me they love working here. It also allows me to help provide service to our community while being part of a wonderful and well respected team.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Major League 2. Miracle 3. Braveheart

What is your favorite color? Red/Orange

Do you have a nickname? None

What are your hobbies?: Spending time with my wife and children, hunting, fishing, camping, hiking, biking, kayaking, running, playing and watching sports. I am also on the fire department here in Mora.

Position: Director of Revenue Cycle

Start Date: 20150824

Birthday: 20150127

Background/Educations: 38 years working in various revenue cycle departments.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? I hear many great things about working at FirstLight from employees and in the community.

What are your three favorite movies? Not much of a movie buff - give me a good book anytime

What is your favorite color? Pink (sparkly)

Do you have a nickname? None

What are your hobbies?: Reading, traveling, shopping - estate sales, and playing with my hyper-active dog.