Hi! My name is Michaela Duncan and I am a proud mother of 4, wife to everyones friend aka Phil, and special education teacher here at our elementary school. I have lived in Big Lake…

I would like to thank Liz and the Faces of Big Lake for nominating me for this recognition. I grew up in Cottage Grove, MN. I was the youngest of 6 kids. My dad was…

Hi there, I am Jolene Huston. I am a mother, wife, teacher and friend. Q: Please tell us a little bit about your family. I have been married to my husband Ward for 33 years….

Hi, I’m Chuck Heitz. Shirlee and I moved to Big Lake in 1974. Our daughters grew up in Big Lake and graduated from Big Lake High School. During our time in Big Lake, Shirlee and…

My name is Kris McDonald. This is my 6th year teaching in Big Lake. I teach 9-12th Special Education at the high school. This was a second career choice of mine, fulfilling a dream of…

Hello, I’m Mary Snider and I have lived in Big Lake for 22 years – longer than anywhere else I have lived. My husband, Mark, is a local pastor and I’m very active in our…

Hi, I’m Andrea Gerdts and my family and I have lived in Big Lake for 25 years. After raising our daughters, I started working in the Big Lake schools and still do so today. I…

My name is Rebecca Schwirtz and I have lived in Minnesota all my life and I don’t see myself ever leaving. I grew up in Aurora, MN, or as I lovingly say, “On the Iron…

Hello! I’m Gwen Toppe. My parents and 3 siblings lived in several different areas of the country. When I was younger, we lived in Oregon where my father grew up and then we moved to…

Hello Big Lake! I’m Derek Holman, a teacher and coach in Big Lake. My family and I have been in this community for 24 years and I have been teaching in Big Lake for 23…