Greetings Big Lakers! I am super excited to have been nominated as I have truly enjoyed getting to know all the other Faces of Big Lake and hope you enjoy getting to know more about…

Tell us a little about your family – parents, siblings, pets, etc. I am the middle child to my parents, Lisa and Alberto Acosta. I have an older sister, Teanna, and a younger brother, Tamren….

  Tell us a little about your family – parents, siblings, pets, etc. I live with my mom, dad, and my sister Olivia. I have an older sister, Abby, a niece, Ivy, and a niece…

Tell us a little about your family – parents, siblings, pets, etc. I live at home with my mom and dad – I’m the baby in the family. I have two older brothers and one…

Hello, I’m Bill Hannay. Thank you for selecting me as a Face of Big Lake! I have lived in Big Lake since 2017, but I’ve been in the area my entire life. I’m the proud…

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…

Hello! I’m Tim Truebenbach, the Superintendent at Big Lake Schools. It is an honor to be selected as a Face of Big Lake! Since taking the role as Superintendent, I have quickly come to love…

Hello! We have been part of the Big Lake community since 2011. My husband, Clay, and I have 3 girls who are in 6th, 4th, and 2nd grades. I have been subbing in our ECFE…

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…