Category: NEW FACES

Position: Quality Summer Intern

Start Date: 6/6/16

Birthday: 7/30

Background/Educations: I graduated from Ogilvie High School in 2015. I am currently attending the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth, MN. I am majoring in secondary education with a minor in American Sign Language.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? The great work environment, wonderful co-workers, and all the great opportunities that come with this internship!

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Step Brothers 2. Remember the Titans 3. Donnie Dorko

What is your favorite color? Blue

Do you have a nickname? No

What are your hobbies?: Spending time with my family, going to the cabin, and working out.

Position: Pharmacist

Start Date: 5/23/16

Birthday: 9/7

Background/Educations: University of Colorado School of Pharmacy. Registered Pharmacist.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? Opportunity to keep mentally, physically active in my retirement and opportunity to work with an organization focused on delivering high quality care.

What is your favorite color? Blue

Do you have a nickname? Judy

What are your hobbies?: Flying - commercial/instrument rated pilot. Home re-modeling and decorating. Skiing and water skiing, boating. Owner of FAWSsit™ Portable Shower Company, manufacturer of portable, accessible showers for individuals in wheelchairs who may not be able to remodel for accessible showering.

Position: Pharmacy Intern/Resident

Start Date: 5/23/16

Birthday: 5/31

Background/Educations: I received my bachelor of science in genetics, cell biology and development from the University of MN in 2012. I received my PharmD from the University of MN College of Pharmacy in May 2016.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? I am excited to start my professional pharmacy career under the guidance of FirstLight's exceptional pharmacy staff.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Mega Mind 2. How to Train your Dragon 3. Star Wars The Force Awakens

What is your favorite color? None

Do you have a nickname? Tina

What are your hobbies?: Tea - I love finding and trying new kinds and enjoying it with others. Video games - Nintendo is my favorite. Now that I am done with school, I would like to start painting again.

Position: EMT

Start Date: 5/23/16

Birthday: 4/30

Background/Educations: EMT - Century College, Columbia Heights High School 2011. Fire Fighter Columbia Heights 7 years (3 years reserve - 4 years paid on call). North Ambulance, Metro EMT 4 years. Eagle Scout. Pine City Fire Department 5/16.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? Rural aspect of emergency medicine.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. End of Watch 2. Back Draft 3. Fast and Furious Series

What is your favorite color? Red

Do you have a nickname? Linder

What are your hobbies?: Fishing, hunting, camping, shooting, riding ATV, and going on the pontoon.

Position: Lab Technician

Start Date: 5/23/16

Birthday: 6/4

Background/Educations: North Hennepin Community College A.A.S. MLT 2016

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? Being a member of this important part of the community and getting to know everyone.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Lord of the Rings Triology

What is your favorite color? Deep Green

Do you have a nickname? Bob

What are your hobbies?: I enjoy fishing when I can. Reading books and watching movies.

Position: Dietary Aide

Start Date: 5/23/16

Birthday: 12/24

Background/Educations: I was born and raised in Shoreview, MN. Turtle Lake Elementary Grade K-3rd. St. John the Baptist Grade 4-8th. Highview Jr. High Grade 9th. Mounds View High Grade 10-12th.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? Working with people who truly love their jobs. Learning new procedures.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Heaven is for Real 2. Soul Surfer

What is your favorite color? Green

Do you have a nickname? Deb

What are your hobbies?: Weaving, knitting rugs, sewing and learning to quilt.

Position: Pharmacy Student

Start Date: 5/23/16

Birthday: 5/23

Background/Educations: Current - University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy, Duluth, MN. 2010-2013 - University of Minnesota, Crookston, MN - B.S. Health Sciences.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? Gaining hospital pharmacy experience in a rural setting.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Wild Strawberries 2. Suspiria 3. Lord of the Rings Triology

What is your favorite color? Blue

Do you have a nickname? No

What are your hobbies?: Fishing

Position: Lab Student

Start Date: 5/23/16

Birthday: 2/13

Background/Educations: Tech High School, St. Cloud, MN. University of Wisconsin-Stout, Menomonie, WI. St. Cloud State University/University of Minnesota, St. Cloud and Minneapolis, MN.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? Using new technologies in the laboratory.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Bridesmaids 2. The Nightmare Before Christmas 2. The Proposal

What is your favorite color? Blue

Do you have a nickname? None

What are your hobbies?: Reading, mountain biking, and gardening.

Position: PTA Student

Start Date: 5/23/16

Birthday: 2/28

Background/Educations: I am currently attending Anoka Ramsey Community College for the physical therapy assistant program. I currently have an associate of arts and am working toward an associates of applied science and licensure as a PTA.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? I am eager to learn as much as possible from my CI and work directly with patients.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Princess Bride 2. The Star Wars Series 3. The Lord of the Rings Series

What is your favorite color? Blue

Do you have a nickname? Maggie

What are your hobbies?: I enjoy swing dancing and hiking. I also enjoy visiting museums and historic sites.

Position: PT Student

Start Date: 5/16/16

Birthday: 7/17

Background/Educations: Neuroscience B.S. from University of Minnesota Twin Cities. University of Jamestown Physical Therapy Program in Fargo, ND.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? Meeting patients and seeing how much I know so far and how much I still have to learn. Learning what it is like to work in a small community.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Home Alone (1&2) 2. Lord of the Rings 3. How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days

What is your favorite color? Blue

Do you have a nickname? Breezy

What are your hobbies?: Reading, tennis, running, biking, triathlons, hiking, and baking.