My name is Alyssa Sigafus and my family has been a part of the Big Lake community all of my life. I graduated from BLHS in 2007 and went to college at UMD / U of M Twin Cities where I studied abroad in Florence, Italy and that’s where I met my husband. We were married in early 2012 and blessed with our daughter in late 2013. I’ve volunteered extensively with the Big Lake Ambassador scholarship program since being a Big Lake ambassador in 2006-2007. Currently our daughter Sophia has continued the legacy of representing Big Lake and is 2022-2023 Little Miss Big Lake Ambassador. In 2016 I was selected as the 2016 Aurora Queen of the Snows for the St. Paul Winter Carnival. Within that year I participated in over 400 events all over the US and Canada and was so happy to bring Winter Carnival to Big Lake for the first time ever! Currently I work as a Marketing Manager for Shutterfly and I’m enjoying working from home. My family also owns the 3rd Rail Bar & Grill in town and it truly is a family owned and run business. We have 2 dogs, our little Frenchie named Izzy and our Boxer named Winnie. We are also very involved in the Irish dance community, I have now retired from dancing but our daughter has danced with Rince Na Chroi for 5 years now.
Q: Please tell us a little bit about your family.
My husband Dan and I have been married for 10 years, we have a 9 year old daughter named Sophia and 2 dogs Izzy and Winnie.
Q: What are a couple of your favorite restaurants in our community?
The 3rd Rail & Pizza Factory
Q: Please tell us about your current, past or future career plan. What do you/did you love most about it?
Currently a Marketing Manager @ Shutterfly
Q: How long have you lived or worked in our community?
Almost my whole life
Q: Who is an interesting person in our community that you’ve met and deserves to be included in The Faces of Big Lake project?
Angie Eisenschank- Liberty school teacher
Q: Do you have any pets? If so, what are they and what are their names?
Izzy – Frenchie, Winnie- boxer
Q: What is one of your favorite movies? TV Shows?
I love The Office and we are true nerds for Star Wars
Q: What is your favorite holiday? Favorite season?
Holiday- Halloween, Season- Fall
Q: What advice would you give to people living in Big Lake?
Get involved- you cannot make change or be a day maker by looking out the window – you’ve got to get out there!
Q: What is something on your bucket list?
Travel to China and see the Great Wall
Q: What is your favorite current or former business in our community?
Groom my friend and French Twist
Q: What is your favorite thing or something unique about our community?
My favorite thing is that we feel like a small town but we are still close enough to the big city
Q: Where do you see yourself in 5 to 10 years?
Traveling when I can, supporting our daughter in her activities and continuing to work and spend time with family
Q: (Even for friends or family), what is something interesting that most people don’t know about you?
I know ASL
Q: Who inspires you to be better?
My Family
Q: Finally, what 3 words or phrases come to mind when you think of Big Lake?
Small town feel
