WE LOVE Big Lake

My name is Amber Sixberry, I moved to Big Lake 25 years ago with my husband Danny, back when much of Big Lake was still farms. We decided that Big Lake was where we would…

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…

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 Cindy Peters. For the past 13 years I have taught 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students in special education at Big Lake Middle School, in Big Lake, Minnesota. I also am a…

My name is Molly Drossel. I am the owner of Cocoa Maas, the local chocolate shop.   Q: Please tell us a little bit about your family. I am the youngest of two children. 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…

My name is Nicole Spangler and my family and I have lived in Big Lake for 14 years. I grew up in Saint Louis Park, MN and graduated from the University of MN with a…