We asked them to share a fun fact about themselves and their favorite part about their job.
Jancy Eddy says, “I am not a fair-weather Vikings fan. I have loved them through thick and thin my entire life.” And what she loves most about her job is the privilege hearing other women’s stories.
Christine Ellison told us, “The best part of my job is helping women achieve their health goals and developing trusting relationships with my patients.”
One fun fact about Emma Ashenmacher is that she is a shameless country music lover. The part of her job that she enjoys most is building relationships with her patients and partnering with them in decisions about their care.
Theresa McDevitt’s fun fact is that she plays the violin and has taken accordion lessons! She also said, “I enjoy bonding with my patients through genuine listening and making them laugh at a visit where they initially thought they might be nervous. My proudest moment was when a patient laughed out her speculum! I feel honored by what patients share with me and the role they allow me to play in their life.”
Fun fact about Meghan Stommes: Although she grew up in Minnesota, she saw Lake Superior for the first time 1 year ago. She told us her favorite part of her job is building relationships with her patients.
We asked them to share how long they have been in this profession, why they enjoy it, and a fun fact about themselves.
“I graduated in 1996 from ultrasound school (University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics) and have been in the ultrasound field since then. A fun fact is that I have certifications in adult echo, abdomen, neurosonology, vascular, ob/gyn and fetal echo. I have a son who is now 21, and when he was 6 weeks old I started a job in high risk obstetrics and have made women’s health my focus since then.” -Sarah
“I have been scanning for almost 5 years and I chose a career in ultrasound because I enjoyed working in healthcare prior to my ultrasound program, and I find anatomy and physiology the most interesting subjects (besides astronomy, but I ultimately decided against being an astronaut for now). I didn’t realize that women’s health was my calling until after I worked in a hospital doing all different types of ultrasounds and procedures. I have my vascular and general registries as well, so I worked with many different types of patients. I scanned everything – from ultrasound guided breast biopsies to vein ablations, but working in women’s health was my favorite. I love to see patients come back to me for ultrasounds and support them on their journey. A fun fact about me is that I’ve been taking Salsa classes for the past year. I’m happiest when I’m dancing!” -Aliina
“I have been scanning since 2017. I am curious by nature and have a LOVE of learning, so going back to college again was a blast for me. I chose sonography because I wanted to be in healthcare and I enjoy one-on-one interaction with patients. OBGYN is my passion because our bodies are AMAZING! I am an animal lover and my family has had MANY pets, including: dogs, cats, gerbils, a cockatiel, rats, rabbits, fish and a lot of fancy chickens. One animal I will never have as a pet though, is a snake.” -Kristi
“I decided that I wanted to be a sonographer during my senior in high school. I graduated from the College of St Catherine in 1998. I love my job because I really enjoy working with others and making a difference in people’s lives. I have great team of Sonographers and coworkers here at Haugen. Some of my hobbies/ interests are: yoga, biking, and spending time with my family.” -Farzana
“My original plan was to be an Audiologist, and I even got my degree from UW-Madison majoring in Communicative Disorders! After graduating, I realized that the anatomy and physiology of the human body was even more interesting than just the inner ear. So, I went back to school and have now been in the field of Diagnostic Medical Sonography for over 25 years. Fun fact about me is that my first live concert was seeing Elvis when I was 5 years old. I only remember the energy in the venue and trying to stay awake to see him perform “Hound Dog.” To this day, I love waking up on Christmas morning to Elvis’s “Blue Christmas.” – Cindi
We asked Amy, Vicki, and Sara how long they have worked at Haugen and to share a little bit about themselves.
Amy said, “I just celebrated 27 years at Haugen OB/GYN and am so grateful and proud to work for and with such an amazing group of women! I started at the front desk, worked in our business office, human resources, and am now the clinic operations manager. My husband and I live in Hastings with our almost 15 year old daughter, boxer, and 2 birds. We love to snowmobile, fish, watch our daughter play softball and I have a passion for dance which included judging high school dance team for 11 years. A fun fact is I have twin nephews, triplet nieces and one of them is pregnant with twins!”
Vicki said, “I have worked at Haugen OB/GYN for over 35 years. I started at the front desk in 1987 and then moved into management in 1995. Since 2010 I have been the Clinic Manager/Administrator. I have worked with a great team and feel very lucky to have made so many friendships along the way. I love spending time with my family and watching the Vikings play. A fun fact is I am looking forward to retiring next year in May!”
Sara said, “I have had the privilege of working at Haugen OB/GYN for a little over 11 years. I started as a CMA in the lab, crossed training at the front desk and eventually moved to our Plymouth location as a surgery scheduler. March of 2022 I became the clinic supervisor for the PSR and Surgery scheduling teams. I love working with such an amazing group of women and so proud to be apart of the Haugen family. I take pride in the knowledge that I have gained throughout my career here working in different departments and being able to help spread that knowledge to staff is so fulfilling. I have 3 kids, 2 dogs and a life partner of over 20 years. We enjoy bowling, family/friend gatherings and making memories with our children.”
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