Jaeda Koziolek         

Age: 14

Parents: Jenine Koziolek and Al Mullenbach

Where are you from?

Albert Lea.

If from Albert Lea, which elementary school did you attend?

Lakeview.

Favorite teacher of all time and why?

Mr. Nechanicky was my fourth-grade teacher and taught me a lot; not only about math, reading and science, but about being confident and not giving up.

Favorite book/author:

“The Lost Hero” by Rick Riordan.

Current/past activities, volunteer work and accomplishments:

Involved in swimming and track and field, and made high school state last year in swimming. This past summer I represented Team MN in the 2017 Central Zones Competition. I have helped Freeborn County Partners in Prevention and got to go to a convention in Las Vegas where we discussed preventing drug and alcohol abuse in youth.

What do you want to do after high school?

After high school I plan on swimming for a college (hopefully D1). My favorite college swim team is Stanford; it would be a dream come true to swim for them. I am also very interested in nutrition and would like to get a degree in something nutrition-related.

What advice would you give to younger students in Albert Lea?

My advice to younger students would be to get involved in anything and everything you can; it will only benefit you! Take all of the opportunities you are given, because you never know if you will be given those opportunities again.