Novak: I stand for vitality, transparency, opportunity
I was born and raised in Lake City, Minnesota. My maiden name was Coleman. As a teenager I was the smiling face you saw at Fiesta Foods and Pepin Heights. I have very deep roots and my family lineage stems back to the original founders of Lake City. My grandmother Betty was a Dwelle. She married John Klennert (Big John) and had my mother Brenda and aunt Becky. I moved away for several years for higher education and started a family. I’ve always kept my finger on the pulse of my hometown and knew that I needed to bring my family back to set permanent roots.
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