Category: NEW FACES

Position: Clinic LPN

Start Date: 7/27/20

Birthday: 7/20

Background/Educations: Anoka Technical College Nursing Graduate

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? Learning about all the specialties at Welia, and working with new people.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Monster in Law 2. It's Complicated 3. 300

What is your favorite color? Blue

Do you have a nickname? Jill

What are your hobbies?: Water skiing, snow skiing, hiking, painting, decorating, and organizing

Position: Pharmacy Summer Intern

Start Date: 7/27/20

Birthday: 7/5

Background/Educations: Currently about to be a senior at Mora High School.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? Getting experience in the hospital as the medical field is what I'm interested in pursuing.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Space Jam 2. Remember the Titans 3. Avengers

What is your favorite color? Green

Do you have a nickname? Benny

What are your hobbies?: Sports and hanging out with my friends.

Position: Pharmacy Summer Intern

Start Date: 7/22/20

Birthday: 12/2

Background/Educations: Senior at Mora High School.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? Experiencing the work environment of a hospital.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Star Wars Rogue One 2. Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa 3. Greatest Showman

What is your favorite color? Aqua Blue

What are your hobbies?: Spending time with friends and family.

Position: Pharmacy Summer Intern

Start Date: 07/22/20

Birthday: 4/9

Background/Educations: I am currently going into my senior year at Mora High School.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? I am currently excited to get into the medical field and see how an efficient hospital runs like Welia.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Ratatouille 2. Miracle 3. The Martian

What is your favorite color? Navy Blue

Do you have a nickname? Ben

What are your hobbies?: I play hockey and football as well as track and field. Aside from sports, I like swimming, hiking, and watching movies/TV.

Position: Anesthesia Student

Start Date: 7/20/20

Background/Educations: I grew up in Chicago, IL and conducted most of my schooling there, including my BSN from Purduc University. I worked in SICU for a few years and am currently attending Minneapolis School of Anesthesia.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? I'm looking forward to enhancing my skills in spinal, regional, and local anesthesia.

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

What is your favorite color? Red

Do you have a nickname? Abdul

What are your hobbies?: I like to keep up to date with Android, iPhone, computer, and various other forms of technologics. I also enjoy long drives and outdoor grilling.

Position: Clinic Lab Tech

Start Date: 7/13

Birthday: 3/5

Background/Educations: Associate of Applied Science Degree, North Hennepin Community College

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? Being able to apply the knowledge I've gained to solve exciting and complex problems.

What are your three favorite movies? In Bruges, Spirited Away, Hot Fuzz

What is your favorite color? Orange or Green

Do you have a nickname? Most people call me Sam, but it doesn't matter much to me

What are your hobbies?: board games and video games

Position: PT Student

Start Date: 7/13

Birthday: 8/27

Background/Educations: Truman State University, B.S. Exercise Science
The College of St. Scholastica, SPT

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? Getting to learn as much as I can first hand.

What are your three favorite movies? Good Will Hunting, The Dark Knight, Remember the Titans

What is your favorite color? Blue

What are your hobbies?: Kayaking, golf, lifting weights, watching sports

Position: Security Guard

Start Date: 7/6/20

Birthday: 11/03

Background/Educations: I have an A.A.S. degree in Law Enforcement from Alexandra Technical and Community College.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? Being close to home, walking to work, and meeting new people.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Hancock 2. Step Brothers 3. Coach Carter

What is your favorite color? Purple

What are your hobbies?: Fishing, hunting, and playing with my dogs.

Position: Pharmacy Student

Start Date: 7/6/20

Birthday: 12/29

Background/Educations: Kenyan born. Lived in California. Currently attending U of M Twin Cities COP.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? A small community with state of the art facilities.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Harry Potter 2. Doctor Who 3. Scrubs

What is your favorite color? Red

What are your hobbies?: Reading, traveling, camping, watching sports, scrabble, and eating good food.

Position: Pharmacy Student

Start Date: 7/6/20

Birthday: 1/19

Background/Educations: Northwestern College Orange City, IA Fall 2013- Spring 2017. University of Minnesota Twin Cities College of Pharmacy Fall 2017 - Present.

What are you excited about working at Welia Health? Learning more about how health care in rural communities functions; seeing how strong patient - provider relationships are created and sustained.

What are your three favorite movies? 1. Sabrina (Audrey Hepburn version) 2. The Phantom of the Opera 3. The Man with the Golden Arm

What is your favorite color? Blue

Do you have a nickname? my nieces call me Moge

What are your hobbies?: Reading, spending time with my nieces and family, fishing, and going on walks with my dog.