Category: NEW FACES

Position: Pharmacy Student

Start Date: 3/28/16

Birthday: September 14th

Background/Educations: North Dakota State University - May 2016. Kappa Psi - joined fall 2013.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? Learning as much as I can before taking the NAPLEX.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Inception 2. Dark Knight 3. Lion King

What is your favorite color? Blue

Do you have a nickname? None

What are your hobbies?: Video games, watching football, studying Korean, and cooking.

Position: Anesthesia Student

Start Date: 3/21/16

Birthday: 3/17

Background/Educations: Received my Bachelor's of Science in Nursing from Minnesota State University in Mankato. Worked in the cardiovascular surgery and transplant ICU in Rochester at Mayo Clinic for 3 years. Currently in anesthesia school at Minneapolis School of Anesthesia. Will graduate November 2016 with my Master's in Anesthesia.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? I have not been to a rural site yet in my clinical rotations and am excited to do regional and rural anesthesia!

What are your three favorite movies? 1. We're the Millers 2. The Proposal 3. Grumpy Old Men

What is your favorite color? Pink

Do you have a nickname? Mic

What are your hobbies?: I love to play volleyball - indoor and sand/outdoor, spending time with family, friends and my black lab Chaska, cleaning the house, and I enjoy spending time outside - walking/running.

Position: Lab Technologist

Start Date: 3/21/16

Birthday: April 5th

Background/Educations: Medical Technology degree from University of WI - Stevens Point

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? The family atmosphere where each member is valued and appreciated.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Scary Movies

What is your favorite color? Blue

Do you have a nickname? None

What are your hobbies?: Gardening, cooking, and fishing

Position: Clinic Administrative Assistant

Start Date: 3/21/16

Birthday: October 31st

Background/Educations: 18 years in Human Resources

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Sixteen Candles 2. Night at the Roxbury 3.

What is your favorite color? Green

Do you have a nickname? None

What are your hobbies?: Floral designing and spending time with my grandson.

Position: Clinic LPN

Start Date: 3/7/16

Birthday: 4/14

Background/Educations: Practical nursing - LPN since 1974

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? New experiences

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Out of Africa 2. The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel 3. Midnight in Paris

What is your favorite color? Blue

Do you have a nickname? Barb

What are your hobbies?: Art, photography, cooking, and gardening

Position: Lab Temp

Start Date: 2/29/16

Birthday: 3/4

Background/Educations: Associates Degree - Medical Laboratory Technician, Mankato in 2012. Bachelor's Degree - Human Biology, Mankato in 2008. Associate's Degree - Computer Network Administration in 2003.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? Meeting new people, learning different ways of doing things, learning new systems, new lab tests, and new equipment.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Jurrassic Park 2. The Island 3. Crocodile Dundee

What is your favorite color? Dark Green

Do you have a nickname? None

What are your hobbies?: Kayaking, biking, hiking, rock climbing, skiing, boating, skateboarding, rollerblading, ice skating, and exploring new places.

Position: PT Student

Start Date: 2/29/16

Birthday: 11/18/16

Background/Educations: Currently attending St. Catherine University (DPT). Completed undergraduate degee at St. Catherine University.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? I'm excited to work in a small community, as I live in the Twin Cities.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. The Lion King 2. Guardians of the Galaxy 3.

What is your favorite color? Purple

Do you have a nickname? Abbey

What are your hobbies?: Playing/watching hockey, coaching/playing paintball, crocheting/knitting, and swimming

Position: Clinic RN

Start Date: 02/22/16

Birthday: 09/11

Background/Educations: LPN since 1997, recently completed ADN at Anoka Ramsey in December 2015, completed NCLEX-RN in January 2016. Continuing in BSN program at Metro State University, will be done in April 2017 and plan on getting my PHN at that time.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? Gaining experience at an RN and continuing life long employment.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Pretty Woman 2. Hope Floats 3. Sleepless in Seattle

What is your favorite color? Purple

Do you have a nickname? None

What are your hobbies?: Gardening, being with family and friends, and camping.

Position: Clinic RN

Start Date: 2/22/16

Birthday: 11/26

Background/Educations: Graduated from Rush City High School in 2008. Certifications: CNA in 2008, TMA in 2009, Phlebotomy Technician in 2010. Graduated from Century College with Associates in Arts in 2012. Graduated from Pine Technical College with Practical Nursing Diploma. Graduated from Pine Technical and Community with Associates of Science Degree in Nursing in 2015.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? I am most excited about the variety of patients I will care for. I have worked in homecare for the past 2 years with only 2 clients, so I'm excited for the wide variety of ages, diagnoses, and experiences.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Sweet Home Alabama 2. American Sniper 3. 50 First Dates

What is your favorite color? Purple

Do you have a nickname? Kris

What are your hobbies?: Reading, painting, 4-wheeling, horseback riding, and traveling.

Position: Clinic LPN

Start Date: 02/22/16

Birthday: 2/1

Background/Educations: Doula - DONA International Minneapolis, MN 2013. Licensed Practical Nurse - Pine Technical and Community College 2013 - 2016.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? I am excited to start my career in nursing at FirstLight Health System because of the wonderful atmosphere and high standard of care.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Shawshank Redemption 2. Ace Ventura: Pet Detective 2. I am Legend

What is your favorite color? Yellow

Do you have a nickname? Rissa

What are your hobbies?: Riding bike with my kids, crafts, reading, hiking, traveling, and cooking.