Category: NEW FACES

Position: PT Student

Start Date: 9/30/19

Birthday: 3/9

Background/Educations: I am a 3rd year physical therapy student at the College of Scholastica. This will be my 3rd internship.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? I had the opportunity to have my first internship at FirstLight Health System in Pine City. I am excited to be back in the area and work in the inpatient setting for this internship.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Gone Girl 2. Guardians of the Galaxy 3. Lion King

What is your favorite color? Purple

Do you have a nickname? Kal

What are your hobbies?: I enjoy running, reading, baking, and traveling in my spare time.

Position: OT Student

Start Date: 9/30/19

Birthday: 9/10

Background/Educations: I'm attending St. Catherine University in St. Paul for my masters of arts in occupational therapy. My undergrad is in psychology with a minor in statistics.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? I've heard such great things about the rehab department and organization and am thrilled to be a part of such a great team. I'm also from Pine City and excited to be close to home.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Star Wars: A New Hope 2. Thor 3. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

What is your favorite color? Yellow

Do you have a nickname? Katie or Kate

What are your hobbies?: I like to garden, bake, crochet, read, and do crafts. My husband and I also recently adopted a kitten.

Position: Reception/Registration

Start Date: 9/23/19

Birthday: 4/15

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? Working with a great group of people.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. The Sound of Music 2. Anne of Green Gables 3. Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman

What is your favorite color? Burgundy, Red, Pink, and Blue

What are your hobbies?: Spending time with my family and friends, martial arts, reading, watching documentaries, camping, crafts, and art.

Position: Pharmacy Student

Start Date: 9/3/19

Birthday: 6/21

Background/Educations: Bachelor of Science, Nutritional Science, Iowa State University. PharmD, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Originally from Twin Cities area.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? Learing about the unique considerations of providing care in a rural setting.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Wedding Crashers 2. Legally Blonde 3. Brooklyn

What is your favorite color? Navy Blue

What are your hobbies?: Cooking, seeing live music, reading, and traveling.

Position: Pharmacy Student

Start Date: 9/3/19

Birthday: 2/1

Background/Educations: I completed my pre-pharmacy curriculum at NDSU, and am currently enrolled in their pharmacy program as a P4. I grew up in Monticello, MN and completed high school there in 2014.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? I'm excited about patient contact and being able to practice pharmacy at a more personal level while still applying guidelines or pirmary evidence based literature.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Lord of the Rings (any 3) 2. Star Wars: Rogue One 3. Forrest Gump

What is your favorite color? Blue

What are your hobbies?: Fishing, reading, drawing, and running.

Position: Pharmacy Student

Start Date: 9/3/19

Birthday: 7/31

Background/Educations: B.S. Biochemistry at University of Minnesota. PharmD candidate at University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy. I previously worked at Target (then CVS) pharmacy. Currently work at St. Joseph's Hospital inpatient pharmacy. I also worked as a teaching assistant at the College of Pharmacy in skills lab teaching sterile and non-sterile compounding.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? I'm very interested to see pharmacy practice in a rural area first-hand, especially ambulatory care.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Rush Hour 2. Face-Off 3. Fire Safety: Mission Possible

What is your favorite color? Green

What are your hobbies?: Powerlifting, bodybuilding, investnig/finance, video games, and movies.

Position: EMT

Start Date: 8/26/19

Birthday: 4/23

Background/Educations: Currently pursuing law enforcement degree with plans to finish Disaster and Emergency Management degree after. I would also like to go through a paramedic program.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? Excited to work on the ambulance and gain further experience that will better me for the future to achieve my goals for education, etc.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. End of Watch 2. Patriot's Day 3. Act of Valor

What is your favorite color? Red

What are your hobbies?: Kayaking, fishing, some hunting, spending time with friends, playing with my puppy Aspen, and putting in volunteer hours for some local police departments.

Position: Imaging Tech

Start Date: 8/26/19

Birthday: 12/21

Background/Educations: I went to Hill-Murray High School and after graduating in 2014 I attended Century College to get my AA degree and then began the Radiologic Technology program there.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? I am most excited about working at FirstLight because I think it is a great opportunity to kickstart my career and I felt very welcomed during my interview with everyone I conversed with.

What is your favorite color? Teal

What are your hobbies?: I love to be outside and go camping, hunting, and fishing.

Position: EMT

Start Date: 8/20/19

Birthday: 4/4

Background/Educations: I attended Apollo High School and graduated from there with my High School Diploma. During my junior and senior year of High School I attended SCTCC and was able to complete the EMT course along with almost earning my AA degree (6 credits short). During this time i was on the deans list for 3 semesters and on the presidential list for 1. I graduated high school with honors cords (accumulative GPA of 3.925). I am going back to SCTCC in the fall of 2019 to start the paramedic program, and hope to be done by spring 2021. I am on the Minnesota Mobile Medical Team as well where I further enhance my skills and help the community by providing care during times of disaster.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? I am excited to learn more "real life skills" and have hands on experience with patients. I also look forward to meeting new people and coworkers.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Skyfall 2. MacGyver (not a movie but a really good TV show) 3. Hogans Hero's (note a movie but another really good TV show)

What is your favorite color? Red

Do you have a nickname? Mitch

What are your hobbies?: I enjoy doing anything outdoors, this includes fishing, hunting, and hiking. I also enjoy watching sports. I really enjoy watching hockey.