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Role call, and welcome new members!

Posted by Sunni Hemingsen @sunnihemingsen, Apr 20, 2018

Happy Friday, everyone! I've noticed a number of new followers in the past week or so. Welcome! How about a role call to introduce ourselves?
Where you're working, where you're from, one question for others, and one surprising/interesting fact about yourself.

Interested in more discussions like this? Go to the New Employee Connections group.

Treasure Ransom | @transom | May 8, 2018
In reply to @jmichael "Hi! My name is Jana and I moved here from Austin Texas. I look forward to..." + (show)
@jmichael

Hi! My name is Jana and I moved here from Austin Texas. I look forward to joining you all as soon as this feeling of overwhelming subsides! šŸ™‚

I'm at Mayo's Rochester location.

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Welcome to Rochester and to Mayo, Jana! I was just having a conversation with some colleagues today about the overwhelm people feel as they anticipate coming to Mayo, and then even for the first number of months. We hope you are acclimating well.

If you have any tips you want to share with others that are moving here, there are some great questions in this same discussion group. For ease of getting to the other threads in the New Employee Connections group, click here:
https://connect.employees.mayo.edu/group/new-employee-connections/

Best of luck in your new role.

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Treasure Ransom | @transom | May 8, 2018
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@roseangel45

Hello!
My name is Hannah and I am a new hire at Mayo Clinic Jacksonville in Florida! I'm starting as a Patient Appointment Specialist for the newly built hematology/oncology and neurology building starting in about a week. I am so very excited!
I was born and raised in Jacksonville Florida, so no need to move for the job šŸ™‚
my question is "what is your favorite thing about where you are geographically?"
My interesting fact would be that I used to own a beautiful norwegian forest cat (seriously look them up) and he weighed about 25 lbs; also my last name originates from czechoslovakia (Trubica)
It is a pleasure to meet ya'll!

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Welcome, Hannah! What a nice way to transition into a new role - not having to move, and getting to work in a brand new building. Score! šŸ™‚

Thanks for your question - my favorite thing about where I live geographically (in Minnesota) is the variety of activities available throughout the year due to the change in seasons. While I don't LOVE winter, I do love doing different things and that is what the seasons provide us with here. šŸ™‚

Thanks for exposing me to the beautiful Norwegian forest cat. I hadn't heard of them before - stunning!

Enjoy getting to know Mayo and your new job in the coming weeks. Feel free to check out the other discussion groups to see if there are other topics that match your interests.

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Angie Dodoro | @adodoro | May 15, 2018

Hello! My name is Angie. I'll be starting in July in Rochester as a Surgical tech in Ortho/plastics. We'll be coming from Detroit. I have four children (two are grown) and one granddaughter. I have two dogs. I like to read and bowl. I'm nervous about the move and finding somewhere to live, but super excited for this new adventure!

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Treasure Ransom | @transom | May 16, 2018
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@adodoro

Hello! My name is Angie. I'll be starting in July in Rochester as a Surgical tech in Ortho/plastics. We'll be coming from Detroit. I have four children (two are grown) and one granddaughter. I have two dogs. I like to read and bowl. I'm nervous about the move and finding somewhere to live, but super excited for this new adventure!

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Welcome, @adodoro! Good luck with your move as you prepare for your new position at Mayo!

Tell us one thing you will miss about Detroit and one thing you are looking forward to about Rochester.

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Tulsi | @joset2 | May 16, 2018

Hello, My name is Tulsi and I am from Ottawa, Canada. I will join as a research fellow with Dept of Anesthesiology and Perioperative medicine from September. In my free time, I freelance as an organic henna tattoo artist and I debuted my work to public at the Minnesota State Fair. From preggo bellies to, henna crowns for cancer patients..I like to use henna art to connect with people.

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Sunni Hemingsen | @sunnihemingsen | May 16, 2018
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@transom

ā€“ I have been at Mayo for 16 years, all in Rochester, and work in Employee Experience within Human Resources. I commute from Austin, about 50 miles from Rochester.
ā€“ I have officially lived in Minnesota longer than where I grew up, a small town in the NE corner of Montana.
ā€“ Question for others: What is your favorite hobby?
ā€“ Fact: I am a farmer's daughter and proud of it!

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@thamernik What are your favorite venues for concerts? PS, in case you're interested and haven't see it, we do have a music discussion group too, https://connect.employees.mayo.edu/group/music/.

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Tulsi | @joset2 | May 18, 2018
In reply to @joset2 "Hello, My name is Tulsi and I am from Ottawa, Canada. I will join as a..." + (show)
@joset2

Hello, My name is Tulsi and I am from Ottawa, Canada. I will join as a research fellow with Dept of Anesthesiology and Perioperative medicine from September. In my free time, I freelance as an organic henna tattoo artist and I debuted my work to public at the Minnesota State Fair. From preggo bellies to, henna crowns for cancer patients..I like to use henna art to connect with people.

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Here is something I quickly did for a coworker for her bday šŸ™‚

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Sunni Hemingsen | @sunnihemingsen | May 20, 2018
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@joset2

Hello, My name is Tulsi and I am from Ottawa, Canada. I will join as a research fellow with Dept of Anesthesiology and Perioperative medicine from September. In my free time, I freelance as an organic henna tattoo artist and I debuted my work to public at the Minnesota State Fair. From preggo bellies to, henna crowns for cancer patients..I like to use henna art to connect with people.

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Beautiful work, @joset2!

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Theresa | @tmgathings | May 21, 2018

Hi Iā€™m Theresa. I will am relocating from Denver. I will work on the Transplant Unit. I have been a nurse for almost fourteen years. Lived in Colorado for 8 years and never learned to ski.

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Angie Dodoro | @adodoro | May 22, 2018
In reply to @adodoro "Hello! My name is Angie. I'll be starting in July in Rochester as a Surgical tech..." + (show)
@adodoro

Hello! My name is Angie. I'll be starting in July in Rochester as a Surgical tech in Ortho/plastics. We'll be coming from Detroit. I have four children (two are grown) and one granddaughter. I have two dogs. I like to read and bowl. I'm nervous about the move and finding somewhere to live, but super excited for this new adventure!

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What I will miss most about Detroit is my family. We are very close and all live relatively close.

What I'm looking forward to most is exploring the city and finding fun things to do with my kids.

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