Category: NEW FACES

Position: Athletic Trainer

Start Date: 7/8/19

Birthday: 2/7

Background/Educations: Undergraduate at the College of St. Scholastica majored in exercise physiology. Graduated with my masters in athletic training from the College of St. Scholastica as well.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? I am most excited about the friendly community both inside and outside of the hospital.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls 2. How to Lose a Guy in Ten Days 3. Monty Python and the Holy Grail

What is your favorite color? Orange

What are your hobbies?: Hiking, fishing, hunting, sewing, and basketball.

Position: Clinic LPN

Start Date: 7/8/19

Birthday: 8/20

Background/Educations: Pine Technical College

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? Learning new things to help me become a more knowledgeable nurse.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Harry Potter movies 2. Sleepless in Seattle 3. It

What is your favorite color? Red

What are your hobbies?: Traveling, hanging out with family and friends, decorating, and shopping.

Position: Patient Service Specialist

Start Date: 7/8/19

Birthday: 4/16

Background/Educations: Graduated from Anoka High School.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? Working with the community and helping people.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. The Best of Me 2. Ever After 3. Twister

What is your favorite color? Purple

What are your hobbies?: Riding my motorcycle, swimming, and cooking.

Position: Phlebotomist

Start Date: 7/8/19

Birthday: 4/11

Background/Educations: Braham Area High School. Pine Tech College.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? I am most excited about working with such a great staff that I have experienced by going to FirstLight as a patient. I am excited to become a phlebotomist and get more experience as a nurse.

Do you have a nickname? Riah

What are your hobbies?: Camping, listening to music, fishing, and hanging out with my family.

Position: Janitor

Start Date: 7/8/19

Birthday: 9/15

Background/Educations: High School

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? Advancing my career and getting to work with fun people.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. John Wick 1, 2, 3 2. A Bronx Tale 3. Ted 1, 2

What is your favorite color? Blue

Do you have a nickname? JJ

What are your hobbies?: Riding 4-wheeler, fishing, and having a fire with friends.

Position: Clinic LPN

Start Date: 7/8/19

Birthday: 11/9

Background/Educations: Pine Tech Community College

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? To build a relationship with co-workers and our patients.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Spiderman 2. Up 3. Anything scary

What is your favorite color? Blue

What are your hobbies?: Mother of 5 and pet mom for 4 dogs and 3 cats! We love being outside and staying active.

Position: Patient Service Specialist

Start Date: 7/1/19

Birthday: 11/8

Background/Educations: I have a nursing background and have always enjoyed helping people. I have 7 years experience working in an eye clinic and 5 years experience working in administration at a local church.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? I'm most excited to be part of an organization that is continually giving back to the community.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. True Grit-John Wayne 2. Ice Age 3. How to Train a Dragon

What is your favorite color? Green

Do you have a nickname? Robin

What are your hobbies?: Biking riding, reading, music, and traveling.

Position: Speech Therapy Student

Start Date: 6/25/19

Birthday: 5/16

Background/Educations: Senior in the undergrad CSD program at the University of Mary.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? I love rural communities and am hoping to find a job in a similar location.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Lord of the Rings 2. Winter Soldier 3. Beautiful Mind

What is your favorite color? Blue

Position: Surgical Technologist

Start Date: 6/24/19

Birthday: 8/12

Background/Educations: I am a graduate from St. Cloud Technical and Community College with my AAS Degree in Surgical Technology.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? Being able to help make a difference in the lives of the patients.

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

What is your favorite color? Purple

Do you have a nickname? Bri

What are your hobbies?: Hunting, fishing, and anything outdoors!

Position: Reception/Registration Associate

Start Date: 6/24/19

Birthday: 10/21

Background/Educations: Graduated High School in 2017. Got my AA in 2018 and studying at SCSU to get my BA in criminal justice. Planning to graduate in 2020.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? Getting to meet new people and work by helping others.

Do you have a nickname? Rico