Category: NEW FACES

Position: Physical Therapist

Start Date: 6/24/19

Birthday: 5/29

Background/Educations: The College of St. Scholastica: Bachelor's degree in Exercise Physiology. The College of St. Scholastica: Master's degree in Exercise Physiology. The College of St. Scholastica: Doctorate in Physical Therapy.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? I look forward to working with those within the community to improve their overall health and mobility. I have a particular interest in the vestibular system/dizziness disorders, and concussion rehabilitation. I look forward to learning and growing as a clinician from the wonderful team already established at FirstLight. I am also excited that I have the opportunity to contribute to the well-being of Mora and the surrounding areas.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Good Will Hunting 2. The Rocky Series 3. All Marvel Movies

What is your favorite color? Green

Do you have a nickname? Juri

What are your hobbies?: Martial arts, blacksmithing, woodworking, reading, cooking, outdoor activities.

Position: IT Intern

Start Date: 6/24

Birthday: 5/13

Background/Educations: 6 years at Pine Technical and Community College. Degrees in computer programming, computer science, network administration and cyber security.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? Applying what I've learned in a real world setting.

What is your favorite color? Purple

Do you have a nickname? K.C.

What are your hobbies?: Playing games and tinkering with computers.

Position: IT Intern

Start Date: 6/24/19

Birthday: 11/15

Background/Educations: High School diploma. Currently attending Pine Technical and Community College. I have 3 semesters completed and 2 more to go.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? The learning experience

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Iron Man 1 2. Avengers 3. Avengers: Endgame

What is your favorite color? Blue

Do you have a nickname? Dan

What are your hobbies?: Music, gardening, and spending time with family.

Position: Referral Specialist

Start Date: 6/24/19

Birthday: 10/19

Background/Educations: M.A. in leadership from Concordia University. B.A. in Global Studies from University of Minnesota.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? I'm excited to work with my new team and to meet new people.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Bridesmaids 2. Wedding Crashers 3. Gumpy Old Men

What is your favorite color? Black

Do you have a nickname? Libby

What are your hobbies?: Running, fishing, and traveling.

Position: Pharmacy Student

Start Date: 6/24/19

Birthday: 5/22

Background/Educations: High School: Braham Area High School. Undergrad: NDSU, Bachelor's in Pharmaceutical Sciences. Pharmacy School: North Dakota State University.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? To learn from such a great pharmacy team and to serve the community so close to home.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. The Proposal 2. Any Nicholas Sparks movies

What is your favorite color? Blush pink

Do you have a nickname? Stormy (my first name is Lindsey)

What are your hobbies?: Going out for coffee with friends, bible study, hanging out on Rush Lake, and going to concerts.

Position: Pharmacy Student

Start Date: 6/24/19

Birthday: January 1st

Background/Educations: Completed a Bachelor's of Science in chemistry at the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Spent six years at Target Corporation in various roles from sourcing to finance. Currently a 4th year pharmacy student at the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy in Duluth completing a dual PharmD/MPM degree.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? Learning more about the differences of an outpatient pharmacy compared to a typical community pharmacy.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Dirty Dancing 2. Harry Potter: The Goblet of Fire 3. The Lion King

What is your favorite color? Green

What are your hobbies?: Running half marathons. Reading: fantasy, dystopian, and drama.

Position: PT Student

Start Date: 6/20/19

Birthday: 12/31

Background/Educations: Graduated from the University of Kansas with an liberal arts and science degree in May 2019. Looking to attend graduate school for exercise science in various locations. I currently live in Sandstone, MN. I have 5 siblings along with 6 nieces and 2 nephews.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? Working with new people and learning new information that will help me grow in my field of interest.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Coach Carter 2. The Revenant 3. Glory Road

What is your favorite color? Red

Do you have a nickname? Nate Dog or Nater Gator

What are your hobbies?: I like to go snowboarding, playing basketball, paintballing, and lifting weights.

Position: PT Student

Start Date: 6/14/19

Birthday: 3/7

Background/Educations: I just graduated from Luther College with a degree in Exercise Physiology. I am from Forest Lake, MN and will be moving to Madagascar in August with a program called Young Adults in Global Mission.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? I am excited to meet staff and to see them interact with patients.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. The Lion King 2. The Princess Bride

What is your favorite color? Green

What are your hobbies?: Hiking and backpacking, sewing, playing the saxophone, and playing tennis.

Position: Clinic LPN

Start Date: 6/10/19

Birthday: 8/25

Background/Educations: I attended Pine Technical and Community College and received my diploma for licensed practical nursing. I am planning to go back for the 2019-2020 school year and complete the ADN program.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? I'm most excited to work in and give back to the community I grew up in.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Step Brothers 2. Dumb and Dumber 3. Tommy Boy

What is your favorite color? Pink

What are your hobbies?: Spending time with my family and friends, camping, hiking, fishing, anything outdoors.

Position: CMA

Start Date: 6/10/19

Birthday: 4/27

Background/Educations: I have been working as a CMA in a clinic for a couple of years.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? To be joining a caring team of providers and nurses.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Walk to Remember 2. Notebook

What is your favorite color? Red/Burgundy

What are your hobbies?: Football, camping, riding motorcycle, and being with my boys!