Category: NEW FACES

Position: Speech Therapy Student

Start Date: 1/8/18

Birthday: 5/3

Background/Educations: I am currently attending University of WI - River Falls for speech-language pathology. I did my undergraduate studies at the University of St. Thomas.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? I've heard nothing but good things about FirstLight and am excited to learn and experience a practicum within the hospital setting.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Pride and Prejudice 2. Beauty and the Beast

What is your favorite color? Red

What are your hobbies?: I enjoy running, yoga, and reading. I also enjoy going up north to the family cabin and spending time with friends, family and my fiance.

Position: PT Student

Start Date: 1/8/18

Birthday: 12/28

Background/Educations: Concordia University St. Paul, MN - Doctorate of Physical Therapy. University of St. Thomas - St. Paul, MN - Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? I am most excited to experience other areas of physical therapy at FirstLight. I am also very excited to collaborate with other healthcare providers at FirstLight.

What is your favorite color? Teal

What are your hobbies?: Working out, yoga, spending time with friends and family, snowboarding, traveling, and cooking.

Position: Social Work Student

Start Date: 1/8/18

Birthday: 5/10

Background/Educations: Currently finishing my undergraduate degree in social work at St. Cloud State University.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? Being able to work in the field and learn about the social work field.

What is your favorite color? Purple

What are your hobbies?: I enjoy being outside, hunting, being on the lake, snowboarding, snowmobiling, running, and playing sand volleyball.

Position: Pharmacy Student

Start Date: 1/8/18

Birthday: 5/24

Background/Educations: UW Madison - BS Biochemistry. University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? To gain exposure to ambulatory care pharmacy. Review and expand upon family medicine guidelines.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. The Prestige 2. Inception 3. Dumb and Dumber

What is your favorite color? Red

Do you have a nickname? Matt

What are your hobbies?: Tennis, running, computers, netflix, and breweries.

Position: Quality Services Assistant

Start Date: 1/8/18

Birthday: 2/10

Background/Educations: I worked at East Central Energy for 19 years as a customer service representative and then as an engineering assistant. I completed my associates degree in business administration/management in 2010 and am currently enrolled and working towards a bachelor's degree in accounting.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? I have never worked in the healthcare field and I am excited for the opportunity to learn new things and meet new people. My family has been patients at FirstLight for more than 30 years and I had both of my children in Mora. Everyone I have encountered during my visits have been professional, kind and friendly. It appears to be a wonderful place to work and I am excited for the opportunity to find out.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Lake Placid 2. Pride, Prejudice and Zombies 3. Alien vs. Predator

What is your favorite color? Burgundy

What are your hobbies?: Crochet, scrapbooking, and reading.

Position: Nursing Assistant

Start Date: 1/8/18

Birthday: 5/5

Background/Educations: I am a nursing student at Anoka Ramsey Community College.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? I am so excited to be returning to FirstLight after having interned here this past summer! I can't wait to work with you all to provide the best patient centered care.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Christmas Vacation 2. The Matrix 3. Avatar

What is your favorite color? Red

What are your hobbies?: I love being outdoors: hiking, camping, fishing, snowboarding, and spending time with my family and friends!

Position: Billing Support Specialist

Start Date: 1/8/18

Birthday: 10/3

Background/Educations: Mora High School. St. Cloud Technical College.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? Working for one of the best ranked places to work in MN.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Bridesmaids 2. Sweet Home Alabama 3. Elf

What is your favorite color? Pink

What are your hobbies?: Hunting, fishing, and gardening.

Position: Surgical Tech Student

Start Date: 1/2/18

Birthday: 12/30

Background/Educations: Foley Senior High School graduate. 2nd year Surgical Technologist at Rasmussen College, St. Cloud. I have enjoyed 10 years of dairy farming so it is a big change coming into the medical field.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? I'm excited to experience a smaller facility. I came from St. Cloud Hospital which had 26 OR's to Mora which is a much smaller facility.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Shutter Island 2. Sherlock Holmes 3. Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

What is your favorite color? Purple

What are your hobbies?: Most free time is spent hunting, fishing, both ice and summer.

Position: OT Student

Start Date: 1/2/18

Birthday: 12/2

Background/Educations: Graduated from Milaca High School and currently attending Dordt College.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? See and observe more of what a career in occupational therapy entails.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days 2. Legally Blonde 3. Ocean's Eleven

What is your favorite color? Green

What are your hobbies?: My hobbies include: playing volleyball and golf, shopping, reading, and spending time with friends and family.

Position: Pharmacy Student

Start Date: 12/18/17

Birthday: 7/14

Background/Educations: Undergrad: University of California, Irvine. Pharmacy: University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy, Duluth Campus.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? Working with various healthcare professionals and staff members to provide patient care.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. The Dark Knight 2. Remember the Titans 3. Thor Ragnarok

What is your favorite color? Blue

What are your hobbies?: Photography, watching and playing sports, and eating.