Category: NEW FACES

Position: Clinic LPN

Start Date: 9/10/18

Birthday: 8/27

Background/Educations: Ecumen North Branch 2012-2018
Practical Nursing, Pine Technical College 2012
US Arm 1999-2008

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? My hands on job experience comes from 6 years of nursing home. I am excited to learn more and broaden my knowledge.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Finding Nemo 2. Aladdin 3. Nanny McPhee

What is your favorite color? Green

What are your hobbies?: Reading, watching movies, and walking.

Position: Environmental Services Tech

Start Date: 9/10/18

Birthday: 10/21

Background/Educations: Marion High School

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? To be in a new environment with new possibilities.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Sweeney Todd 2. Moana 3. Zombieland

What is your favorite color? Purple

What are your hobbies?: Reading, writing, and watching new movies.

Position: Hospital RN

Start Date: 9/10/18

Birthday: 2/7

Background/Educations: Got my CNA in High School and worked as a CNA for about 4 years. Started my nursing generals at Lake Superior College. Graduated with my LPN from Anoka Tech in December 2016 and recently graduated with my RN from Pine Tech. New step: Bachelor's Degree!

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? Learning new skills and a new role and working with a great team!

What is your favorite color? Pink

What are your hobbies?: Traveling, music/concerts, exercising, and spending time with friends/family.

Position: Physical Therapist

Start Date: 9/10/18

Birthday: 3/22

Background/Educations: Pre-Physical Therapy degree from Trinity International University. Masters in Physical Therapy from Mayo Graduate School.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? I'm most excited about working in a beautiful facility with a large staff of talented therapist.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. The Matrix

What is your favorite color? Yellow

What are your hobbies?: Trying new recipes and cooking experiements. Fishing and running.

Position: Staffing Coordinator

Start Date: 9/10/18

Birthday: 2/4

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? I am excited to be starting when such big changes (addition/construction) are happening. What an exciting time.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Sense and Sensibility 2. The Color Purple 3. Far and Away

What is your favorite color? Blue

What are your hobbies?: Reading, refurbishing projects, and bingo.

Position: PT Student

Start Date: 9/10/18

Birthday: 5/30

Background/Educations: Onamia High School Graduate 2012. Undergraduate at the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth, MN for exercise physiology and a minor in psychology. DPT school at CSS as well - third year.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? Close enough to home to help make a positive impact on the community I was raised in.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Lord of the Rings Trilogy 2. Harry Potter Series 3. Mulan

What is your favorite color? Blue

Do you have a nickname? Fisherman Sam

What are your hobbies?: Powerlifting, coaching collegiate basketball, fishing, living as a traditional Ojibwe man in a non-traditional world.

Position: Pharmacy Student

Start Date: 9/4/18

Birthday: 12/11

Background/Educations: I was born and grew up in China. I came to the states three years ago to attend pharmacy school at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus. I had a BS degree in pharmacy but I am not a licensed pharmacist in China.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? I like the small hospital setting. I have never lived in a small town in the US before so I am looking forward to explore more in Mora.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Harry Potter 2. La La Land 3. Get Out

What is your favorite color? Pink

What are your hobbies?: Watch movies, go shopping, and eat various food.

Position: Pharmacy Student

Start Date: 9/4/18

Birthday: 6/30

Background/Educations: From Plymouth and attended the U of M Twin Cities for undergrad and pharmacy school.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? I'm most excited to get to know everyone and feel part of the team. (And of course learning).

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Only the Brave 2. Happy Gilmore 3. Lethal Weapon series

What is your favorite color? Blue

What are your hobbies?: Going to the cabin in Detroit Lakes, MN in the summer. Yoga or barre class. Meet up with family and friends for apps and happy hour. Anything involving being outdoors.

Position: Lab Student

Start Date: 9/4/18

Birthday: 6/27

Background/Educations: I am currently attending the University of Minnesota Twin Cities and am completing my medical laboratory sciences degree.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? This is my first clinical experience so I am very excited to see how actual labs run and to learn more about the machinery used in a hospital lab.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. The Return of the King 2. Rogue One 3. The Imitation Game

What is your favorite color? Blue

What are your hobbies?: I enjoy reading, hiking, and playing with my dogs.

Position: RN Student

Start Date: 9/4/18

Birthday: 2/2

Background/Educations: ADN from Anoka Ramsey Community College. Currently attending Metro State University for BSN. Work at St. Clare's Rehab in Mora. Will soon be starting a new RN job at Ideal Image in Maple Grove.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? To gain more nursing experience, learn more about FLHS, and meet the nursing staff.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. TV Show: Game of Thrones 2. Beauty and the Beast 3. The Notebook

What is your favorite color? Pink

What are your hobbies?: Going to the gym, spending time with family, shopping, camping in the summer, pinterest, and nursing school.