Category: NEW FACES

Position: EMT

Start Date: 8/12/19

Birthday: 2/11

Background/Educations: I grew up along the east coast, where my family did not stay in one place for very long, as they had a propensity for travel. I met my husband here in the land of 10,000 lakes, and fell in love with Minnesota culture, and have made a beautiful life here together with our 2 girls. I attended Anoka Technical College in 2017, and received my certification as an EMT. I then participated in an additional advanced semester to further my knowledge of the Emergency Medical Field.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? To be a part of a system has truly excelled at providing an inviting and knowledgeable atmostphere for my family, and I'm sure many other families!

What are your three favorite movies? 1. The Patriot 2. The Dark Knight 3. Dances with Wolves

What is your favorite color? Blue

What are your hobbies?: I enjoy working on the family farm (cow, pigs, chickens, garden, etc.), and making crafts with my kids, providing I have any spare time!

Position: Paramedic

Start Date: 8/12/19

Birthday: 10/25

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? New opportunities

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Dirty Dancing 2. Pitch Perfect 3. Rock of Ages

What is your favorite color? Blue

Do you have a nickname? Jenn

What are your hobbies?: Arts and crafts

Position: Phlebotomist

Start Date: 7/22/19

Birthday: 5/19

Background/Educations: Going to Pine Tech.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? Learning something new.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Notebook

What is your favorite color? Blue

Position: Facilities Operations Engineer

Start Date: 7/22/19

Birthday: 7/16

Background/Educations: High School grad, some college, 8 years military.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? Smaller hospital, get to know everyone better, and closer to home.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Dumb and Dumber 2. Shawshank Redemption 3. Moana

What is your favorite color? Blue

What are your hobbies?: Outdoors, hunting, fishing, and cars.

Position: Clinic LPN

Start Date: 7/22/19

Birthday: 7/14

Background/Educations: Pine Technical and Community College.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? Working for a company I have heard great things about, learning a whole new career, working with patients, being part of a great team I was able to see during my clinical for school.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Lord of the Rings 2. Price and Prejudice 3. Grumpy Old Men

What is your favorite color? Pink

What are your hobbies?: Sewing, gardening, and thrift shopping.

Position: Clinic RN

Start Date: 7/22/19

Birthday: 7/19

Background/Educations: Anoka Ramsey Community College for Nursing. Prior to this I have worked as a pharmacy technician for 12 years.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? Being able to work in my hometown community. To see the changes and progress that FLHS will be implementing. Living 4 blocks from FLHS, and being able to walk to work.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Rudy - my ultimate cry movie 2. Anastasia - my favorite childhood movie 3. Anything Marvel currently

What is your favorite color? Blue/Purple

What are your hobbies?: I like to golf, I am rather new to the sport. I am not amazing at it, but having the highest handicap helps out. I am part of the club Women Angelers of Minnesota and have participated in an open water tournament with this group every June for the last 5 years. I've yet to win anything, so clearly I need to get out fishing more. I like watching my kids sporting events (Go Mustangs). Just last year my family started to get into cross-country skiing.

Position: Clinic LPN

Start Date: 7/22/19

Birthday: 2/17

Background/Educations: Went to Forest Lake High School. Attended Pine Tech for nursing school.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? Excited to gain new experience and work in a fun positive environment.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Grease 2. Forrest Gump

What is your favorite color? Pink, black, and red

What are your hobbies?: Love to go hiking, spend time with family, and play with my dog.

Position: Imaging Tech

Start Date: 7/22/19

Birthday: 3/18

Background/Educations: 21 years in the healthcare industry. Graduated from Grady Health System School of Radiologic Technology September 2003.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? Working 12 hour shifts again

What are your three favorite movies? 1. The Quiet Man 2. Witness for the Prosecution 3. Braveheart

What is your favorite color? Green

What are your hobbies?: Music and sports

Position: Chief HR Officer

Start Date: 7/16/19

Birthday: 10/8

Background/Educations: B.A. Human Resources Management.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? Being a part of such an exceptional and welcoming team.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Any Underdog movie - Miracle. 2. Moneyball 3. The Rookie

What is your favorite color? Purple - go Vikes

What are your hobbies?: Watching my kids sporting events, cheering on the Vikings, and drag racing.

Position: Phlebotomist

Start Date: 7/8/19

Birthday: 4/9

Background/Educations: St. Kate's phlebotomy program.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? I'm excited to be working in healthcare again.

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

What is your favorite color? Purple

What are your hobbies?: Hiking