Category: NEW FACES

Position: Hospital RN

Start Date: 6/25/18

Birthday: 12/5

Background/Educations: I have four years of experience as a Licensed Practical Nurse at the St. Cloud Hospital. I'm currently continuing on for my BSN through Capella.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? I'm most excited about being able to learn little bits of stuff from a wide range of areas, most hospitals you don't get to do ER and OB, you usually only stick to one area.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. The new Beauty and the Beast 2. The Harry Potter movies

What is your favorite color? Red or Blue

What are your hobbies?: Playing with my puppy Sadie, and going fishing all year round.

Position: Clinic LPN

Start Date: 6/25/18

Birthday: 4/20

Background/Educations: I have been in healthcare for 12.5 years with 2.5 years of nursing experience with managerial experience. Continuing education for my RN starting in July at Rasmussen College.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? To learn more about healthcare and stay in tune with the continuous changes to increase knowledge.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Walk the Line 2. Marley and Me

What is your favorite color? Turquoise

What are your hobbies?: Gardening, fishing, camping, and outdoors.

Position: Summer Intern

Start Date: 6/11/18

Birthday: 4/19

Background/Educations: Mora High School Graduate. South Dakota State University Student.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? I am most excited about the opportunity that I have been given to learn about the medical field and rehabilitation services to further my education.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Inception 2. The Dark Knight Rises 3. The Blind Side

What is your favorite color? Green

What are your hobbies?: Running, skiing, traveling, and playing board games.

Position: Phlebotomist

Start Date: 6/11/18

Birthday: 1/17

Background/Educations: LPN through Pine Technical and Community College, still attending.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? Getting to experience working in the medical field and getting necessary experience.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days 2. Sweet Home Alabama 3. Bay Watch

What is your favorite color? Burgundy

What are your hobbies?: Softball, fishing, hunting, volleyball, four-wheeling, camping, and traveling.

Position: Patient Service Specialist

Start Date: 6/11/18

Birthday: 5/11

Background/Educations: High School

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? Working for a great organization

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Gone with the Wind 2. Casino 3. Twister

What is your favorite color? Purple

What are your hobbies?: Reading and gardening

Position: Speech/Language Pathologist

Start Date: 6/11/18

Birthday: 3/26

Background/Educations: I attended University of Wisconsin - River Falls for my graduate and undergraduate degrees.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? I am excited to get to know and work with the families and children attending therapy at FirstLight and the future expansions happening to the clinics and pediatric department.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Miracle 2. Seabiscuit 3. The Sound of Music

What is your favorite color? Yellow

Do you have a nickname? Beth

What are your hobbies?: Gardening, interior design, sewing, and crafting

Position: Rehab Services Aide

Start Date: 6/11/18

Birthday: 8/26

Background/Educations: Hennepin Technical College

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? Being able to help people and the combination of hands on physical activity along with paperwork.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. The Lake House 2. A Walk to Remember 3. Dear John

What is your favorite color? Pink

What are your hobbies?: Golf and volleyball

Position: Patient Service Specialist

Start Date: 6/11/18

Birthday: 9/4

Background/Educations: BA in Healthcare Administration at Concordia College

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? Getting to know my co-workers and serving my community.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Beauty and the Beast 2. Iron Man 3. Sweet Home Alabama

What is your favorite color? Pink

What are your hobbies?: Reading, playing games/cards, spending time with my family.

Position: Anesthesia Student

Start Date: 6/11/18

Birthday: 7/19

Background/Educations: I was an ICU nurse for 10 years in St. Paul before attending Minneapolis School of Anesthesia to become a CRNA. I have 2 boys ages 7 and 3 that keep me busy when I'm not studying.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? To gain experience in a rural setting as a CRNA in a CRNA only practice.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Goodwill Hunting 2. Back to the Future 3. Shawshank Redemption

What is your favorite color? Blue

Do you have a nickname? Kat

What are your hobbies?: Playing with my kids, watching movies, and cooking.

Position: Summer Intern

Start Date: 5/30/18

Birthday: 9/20

Background/Educations: Senior at Mora High School

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? Learning new things and getting to know new people.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Jumanji Welcome to the Jungle 2. Wonder Woman 3. Moana

What is your favorite color? Purple

Do you have a nickname? Ali

What are your hobbies?: Reading, kayaking, and going to the movies.