Category: NEW FACES

Position: PT Student

Start Date: 5/21/18

Birthday: 3/4

Background/Educations: UW - La Crosse - Major: Psychology and Pre-PT. Minor: Nutrition. University of Jamestown Physical Therapy Program.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? I look forward to applying the content I learned in class to my experience here at FirstLight. I am excited to learn from the other physical therapists and the knowledge and advice they will share with me.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Indiana Jones 2. A Quiet Place 3. Black Panther

What is your favorite color? Red

Do you have a nickname? Mel

What are your hobbies?: I enjoy anything that is outdoors such as hiking, fishing, kayaking, and going biking. I play tennis and basketball in my free time as well. I try to go to concerts and sporting events whenever I have the chance.

Position: Pharmacy Student

Start Date: 5/21/18

Birthday: 9/10

Background/Educations: Bachelor's degree in biochemistry at the University of WI-Madison. 4th year pharmacy student at UMN-Twin Cities. I was born in Bowder, Colorado but grew up in Woodbury, MN.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? I've worked in 2 large hospitals (550-650 beds) so I'm looking forward to learning about the similarities and differences between those and FirstLight.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Gone Baby Gone 2. O Brother Where Art Thou 3. Zootopia

What is your favorite color? Pink

What are your hobbies?: Yoga, volleyball, tennis, downhill skiing, and camping.

Position: Social Services Student

Start Date: 05/14/2018

Birthday: 01/26

Background/Educations: Graduated with my Bachelors of Science in Social Work at UND in May 2017 and am currently getting my Masters in Social Work at UND.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? I am excited to gain more experience and learn from the staff at FirstLight.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days 2. Miracle 3. 13 Going on 30

What is your favorite color? Purple

Do you have a nickname? Alli

What are your hobbies?: Hunting, fishing, golfing, and spending time with family and friends.

Position: Anesthesia Student

Start Date: 05/14/2018

Birthday: 11/14

Background/Educations: I graduated from the University of Minnesota School of Nursing in 2001 and have worked as a Critical Care RN at North Memorial Medical Center since that time. I am currently a graduate student at the Minneapolis School of Anesthesia. I have also traveled to Rwanda, Africa and the Dominican Republic several times with medical/surgical mission organizations.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? Learning from the anesthesia team and caring for members of the community

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Isle of Dogs 2. Rising From Ashes

What is your favorite color? ROYGBIV

What are your hobbies?: Mountain biking, hiking, camping

Position: PT Student

Start Date: 05/14/2018

Birthday: 03/09

Background/Educations: I graduated from St. Cloud State University and was majoring in athletic training. I will be a second year student at the College of St. Scholastica.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? I am excited to begin my first internship at FirstLight Health System to apply my knowledge and begin patient care.

What is your favorite color? Ocean blue

What are your hobbies?: I enjoy spending time with my family and being outdoors. I also enjoy running and have completed 4 half marathons.

Position: Imaging Student

Start Date: 5/10/18

Birthday: 9/14

Background/Educations: Graduated Minneapolis South High School. Associate of Arts degree - Minneapolis Community and Technical College. Argosy University.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? Hospital setting will allow me to see and experience a higher value of patients.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Dancing with the Wolves 2. Rush Hour 3. Braveheart

What is your favorite color? Blue

Do you have a nickname? Tou

What are your hobbies?: Golfing, fishing, reading, and spending time with my family.

Position: HIS Specialist

Start Date: 5/7/18

Birthday: 1/9

Background/Educations: Graduated from MN School of Business with Associates in Administrative Assisting. Have my CNA/HHA license, also have a TMA certification. Have worked as a HUC for the last 5 years at a nursing home.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? To have the chance to meet new people, work close to home and to be working at a hospital.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Secondhand Lions 2. The Notebook 3. Like Crazy

What is your favorite color? Purple

Do you have a nickname? Ang

What are your hobbies?: Camping, fishing, hunting, and painting.

Position: ED Support

Start Date: 5/7/18

Birthday: 6/26

Background/Educations: Went to Inver Hills Community College for my EMT, joined the Centennial Fire Department in 2011. In 2012 I moved to Montana to fight wild fires. Moved back to Minnesota and have been working at Abbott Northwestern ever since then.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? I am excited about the small town atmosphere and meeting new people.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Ghost 2. Smokejumper 3. Totoro

What is your favorite color? Orange

Do you have a nickname? Jess

What are your hobbies?: Camping, hockey, gun range, archery, puppy snuggles, and riding motorcyles.

Position: Surgical Technician

Start Date: 5/7/18

Birthday: 4/22

Background/Educations: I live in Milaca with my husband and 4 children. I graduated High School from Milaca. In 2009 I graduated Minnesota School of Business with my Associates as a paralegal. After working in the legal field I discovered that it wasn't for me. So I went back to school at Rasmussen where in 2016 I graduated with my Associates in Surgical Technology. In September of 2017 I was elected onto the board of directors for the Minnesota AST.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? I am excited to be apart of a great place to work. I am excited to be closer to home. I am thrilled that I can be serving our local community.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. The Notebook 2. Pretty Woman 3. Dirty Dancing

What is your favorite color? Teal, Pink, Neon Green, and Black

Do you have a nickname? Dani or Yelly

What are your hobbies?: Camping, 4-wheeling, spending time with friends and family, hiking and running. I love to participate in 5ks!

Position: Environmental Services Tech

Start Date: 5/7/18

Birthday: 4/4

Background/Educations: Mora High School

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? I love the people feels like family. I like being able to learn things and I learn things everyday. I like variety and I get that.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Courageous 2. I can only Imagine 3. The Prince and Me

What is your favorite color? Blue

What are your hobbies?: Sewing, playing with grandkids, and I like camping.