Category: NEW FACES

Position: Pharmacy Technician

Start Date: 3/25/19

Birthday: 4/26

Background/Educations: Graduated from North Branch High School and then later attended Pharmacy Technician program at Anoka Ramsey Community College in Cambridge in 2014.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? I am excited to work at FirstLight again. I worked part-time in the inpatient pharmacy back a few years and loved it. Now I will be full-time at Pine City Community Pharmacy and back into a health system that cares for their patients wholeheartedly.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. The Greatest Showman 2. A Star is Born 3. How to Train a Dragon

What is your favorite color? Black

Do you have a nickname? Jo or JoJo

What are your hobbies?: Mainly running my daughter to sports but I also enjoy wood working, fishing, camping, drawing, and playing with our 2 dogs, 5 cats, and 3 guineau pigs.

Position: Surgical Technologist Student

Start Date: 3/21/19

Birthday: 4/26

Background/Educations: I am currently attending Rasmussen College for my CST certification. This is my first round of clinicals. I have 3 little girls (6, 4, 2).

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? I am excited to learn and use the skills I've learned to pursue my career in health care.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Anything horror/paranormal 2. How to lose a guy in 10 days 3. Magnificent 7

What is your favorite color? Green

What are your hobbies?: Drawing, crafting, binge watching tv shows

Position: PTA Student

Start Date: 3/18/19

Birthday: 1/14

Background/Educations: Home education K-12. Anoka-Ramsey Community College - current.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? Obtaining knowledge from working with an experienced team of therapists and health care professionals in an enviromment that shows how much they care about their patients.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Pride and Prejudice 2. Black Panther 3. How to Train your Dragon

What is your favorite color? Tiffany Blue

What are your hobbies?: Swing dancing, drawing, crochet, scrapbook, learning to play different muscial instruments, going antiquing for vinyl records, watching movies, and hiking.

Position: Pharmacy Student

Start Date: 3/18/19

Birthday: 4/24

Background/Educations: Anoka Ramsey Community College, Pharmacy Technician - current. University of Minnesota B.A. French and Italian 2001 - 2005.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? Helping others by being part of the health care community.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Raiders of the Lost Ark 2. For a few Dollars More 3. Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation

What is your favorite color? Navy Blue

What are your hobbies?: Dog training, art, drawing, painting, reading, mostly nonfiction, hiking, bicycling, vacationing in the mountains, piano, guitar, and banjo.

Position: Pharmacy Technician

Start Date: 3/11/19

Birthday: 12/10

What are your three favorite movies? 1. The Lion King 2. Harry Potter 3. Bridesmaids

What is your favorite color? Green

What are your hobbies?: Reading, painting, and hanging out with family and friends.

Position: Athletic Trainer

Start Date: 3/11/19

Birthday: 9/20

Background/Educations: I completed a Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science at the University of Wisconsin-Superior, and a Master of Science in Athletic Training degree at South Dakota State University.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? I am most excited about working within a rural Healthcare System, and helping patients reach their highest potential for improved fitness and physical function. I am also looking forward to supporting the area high schools by providing athletic training services to the athletes.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Titantic 2. Just Friends 3. Dirty Dancing

What is your favorite color? Olive Green

Do you have a nickname? Sami

What are your hobbies?: My hobbies include: fishing, hunting, reading, going to movies, being active, and spending time with family and friends.

Position: Paramedic

Start Date: 3/11/19

Birthday: 10/22

Background/Educations: 4 years at Marian University (WI) and 2 years at Lakeland Technical College.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? I am excited to work with great health care professionals

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Boondock Saints 3. Happy Gilmore 3. Goon

What is your favorite color? Blue

What are your hobbies?: Fishing, camping, and hunting.

Position: Pharmacist

Start Date: 3/11/19

Birthday: 11/10

Background/Educations: I completed both my undergraduate degree and Doctor of Pharmacy degree at the University of Minnesota on the Duluth Campus. I graduated with my PharmD in 2012.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? I am most excited to be working at FirstLight because they put such great emphasis on teamwork through positive motivation and employee satisfaction and development.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Hunger Games 2. The Notebook 3. Bridesmaids

What is your favorite color? Blue

What are your hobbies?: I have a 2 year old son named Owen who keeps me very busy! I enjoy spending time with my friends and family, trying new restaurants, going camping, attending concerts, and vacationing.

Position: Pharmacy Technician

Start Date: 3/11/19

Birthday: 7/15

Background/Educations: I have a Bachelor's degree in Health Information Management. After spending some time home with my kids when they were really young, I got into pharmacy and fell in love! It's the perfect mix of stimulating your mind and helping people.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? I am so excited to join a team of employees who are so dedicated to the community and providing opportunities!

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Harry Potter (all of them) 2. National Treasure 3. Moulin Rouge

What is your favorite color? Blue

What are your hobbies?: Reading, golfing, clogging, working out, spending time with family and friends.

Position: Hospital RN

Start Date: 3/11/19

Birthday: 9/26

Background/Educations: UW - Eau Claire - BS Kinesiology. Rasmussen College - BSN

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? Being a part of a team! I am very excited to learn more and use skills I did not get to use in home care.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Serendipity 2. Pretty Woman 3. Eat, Pray, Love

What is your favorite color? Orange

What are your hobbies?: Being outdoors, especially in the summer/fall. Hunting, fishing, and hiking. I enjoy crafting with my cricut when I have time. My favorite hobby would be traveling.