Category: NEW FACES

Position: Medical Assistant Student

Start Date: 9/16/20

Birthday: 12/8

Background/Educations: I have worked as a CNA/TMA for the past two years and I'm now finishing the medical assistant program at Pine Technical and Community College.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? I'm excited to finish my journey as a student while making a positive difference in my own local community.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Pride and Prejudice 2. The Princess Bride

What is your favorite color? Blue

Do you have a nickname? Betsy

What are your hobbies?: I enjoy writing, hiking, camping, and spending time with family.

Position: Medical Assistant Student

Start Date: 9/16/20

Birthday: 1/30

Background/Educations: I am from Pine City and go to Pine Tech for medical assistant.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? I am most excited about becoming a team member and helping people.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. The Blind Side 2. Top Gun 3. Definitely Maybe

What is your favorite color? Teal

Do you have a nickname? Cait

What are your hobbies?: Fishing, duck hunting, and hanging out with my family.

Position: Medical Assistant Student

Start Date: 9/16/20

Birthday: 3/10

Background/Educations: Pine Technical College

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? Being able to learn and experience what goes on behind the scenes when it pertains to a medical assistant.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Fast and the Furious 2. Harry Potter 3. Life of Pets

What is your favorite color? Yellow

What are your hobbies?: Camping, kayaking, fishing, hiking, and spending time with friends and family.

Position: Medical Assistant Student

Start Date: 9/16/20

Birthday: 1/23

Background/Educations: Graduated High School. Graduated College - Medical Assistant 2020. EMT education. Phlebotomy certificate.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? To help overs and learn new things everyday.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Mel Brooks movies 2. Green Mile 3. Quiet Space

What is your favorite color? Purple

What are your hobbies?: Gardening and wood working. I enjoy walking, riding my bike, and swimming.

Position: Environmental Services Tech

Start Date: 9/14/20

Birthday: 11/12

Background/Educations: University of Minnesota - Morris. Class of 2020 BA in anthropology.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? Making a positive difference in my community and helping give fellow staff a clean place to work.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Inglourious Basterds 2. The Great Gatsby 3. O Brother, Where Art Thou

What is your favorite color? Green

Do you have a nickname? Jake

What are your hobbies?: I play 8 different musical instruments. My favorites are nyckelharpa, mandolin, and guitar.

Position: Hospital RN

Start Date: 9/14/20

Birthday: 10/01

Background/Educations: Graduated with associates degree in nursing from Pine Technical and Community College.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? I'm excited to start my nursing career at a rural hospital. I love being able to get certified to work in multiple areas through the hospital itself and to start gaining knowledge as a registered nurse.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. The Other Woman 2. How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days 3. The Town

What is your favorite color? Black

What are your hobbies?: Reading, reality television, crime podcast, succulent gardens, enjoying the sunshine with my children, fishing, and bonfires with my family.

Position: Perioperative RN

Start Date: 9/14/20

Birthday: 12/16

Background/Educations: BSN at Minnesota State University - Moorhead.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? When I decided to go into nursing my dream job was to work in the surgery department.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Dirty Dancing 2. Top Gun

What is your favorite color? Black

What are your hobbies?: Spending time with my family, camping, fishing, 4-wheeling, horse back riding, swimming, and traveling.

Position: Environmental Services Supervisor

Start Date: 8/31/20

Birthday: 4/21

Background/Educations: Bachelor's Degree, Business Administration, Carlson School of Management, University of MN.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? The opportunity to make a positive contribution to a great company!

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Planes, Trains, and Automobiles 2. Jurassica Park 3. Raiders of the Lost Ark

What is your favorite color? Blue

What are your hobbies?: Tennis, working out, movies, and walking my golden retriever!

Position: Pharmacy Student

Start Date: 8/31/20

Birthday: 7/18

Background/Educations: B.S. Chemistry at University of Minnesota - Duluth. Currently attending University of Minnesota - College of Pharmacy. On APPE acute care rotation. I have a wife and two children; one is 7 years old and the other is 6 months old.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? Expanding my capabilities as a future pharmacist and improving my clinical knowledge of pharmaceuticals.

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

What is your favorite color? Blue

What are your hobbies?: Spending time with my family, watching good movies/tv shows, and going for walks in the park.

Position: Clinic LPN

Start Date: 08/24/2020

Birthday: 01/02

Background/Educations: High School Diploma. Child Development Associate Credentialing. Practical Nursing Diploma and license.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? To be part of the team that is building up our community and helping them to trust in the Welia Health Care System. Looking forward to making new friends!

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Sweet Land 2. Fiddler on the Roof/Anne of Green Gables 3. Tangled

What is your favorite color? Pink

What are your hobbies?: Cake decorating, guitar playing, singing, walking, kayaking, and baking.