Renville County Walk in the park - Board of directors

 I am Naomi Freyholtz from Fairfax, MN. I am an MSN, RN at Olivia Hospital & Clinic, where I have been working the last ten years. Taking the position as an Oncology Nurse, I have had the privilege and honor to meet and care for the strongest patients throughout their cancer journey. 

I am honored to be part of this amazing team on the Walk In The Park Board, and serve our communities. My goal is to help uplift, support, and strengthen individuals and families affected by cancer. 

My husband Brad and I live on a farm, have three grown children and one granddaughter. Dylan lives in the cities, Sidney, Joey and Addison Sterner live in the cities, and Macy just graduated from college last spring. My hobbies include helping on the farm with the sheep, goats, donkeys, horses, chickens, bees and our pup Onyx. Combining in the fall is my quiet place. Camping, traveling, hiking, quilting, and spending time with family and friends are some of my favorite things to do. 

Thank you for giving me this opportunity to give back to our communities.

Sara, the Executive Director of The Renville County Walk in the Park since its inception in 2018, has over 35 years of experience in foundation and marketing management. Her journey with cancer, particularly through her sister Julie and her mother’s experiences, has deeply impacted her. Sara firmly believes that offering kindness to others during their struggles makes our community a better place to live.

Sara and her husband, Tom, have been married for 40 years. They have three grown children and three adorable grandchildren.

Fairfax is where I call home.  I worked as an administrative assistant for GFW Schools and retired in 2015.  Currently I enjoy time with my children and  grandchildren and stay busy with various committees.  I enjoy traveling, crafting and am also an avid reader.
I have been a member of this committee for a year and continue to be a member of a Walk In The Park Team.  My family has had many members who have had cancer,  I understand the need for supporting cancer survivors and appreciate this opportunity to help.

Kim is married to Ron and  resides in Olivia. They have 3 adult children and 10 grandchildren.  Kim is retired after having worked for USDA Rural Development for 20+ years as a housing loan specialist.   In Feb of 2021, she was diagnosed with thymic carcinoma, a rare cancer of the thymic gland.  At that time, she received a Blessing Bag from Walk in the Park and she has been involved with their survivor program ever since.  Kim is currently the co-captain of the Fighting Irish Walk in the Park team. Being a member of the board gives her an opportunity to give back even more.  

Sheree Hable is a lifelong Renville County resident.  She lives in Hector with her husband and three children.  She is an 8 year survivor herself and has lost loved ones to cancer and honors and celebrates with survivors of cancer. 

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Lisa McColley is from Buffalo Lake, Minnesota, and is employed as the Deputy Clerk for the City of Hector. She and her husband, Brad, have been married for 27 years and have three sons and two soon-to-be daughters-in-law. Their eldest son, Braden, 23, lives in Marshall and works for Big Stone Therapies. Connor, 20, lives in Buffalo Lake and works for the Renville County Sheriff’s Office. Cameron, 17, is a junior at BLHS.

Lisa enjoys watching sports—especially supporting local high school teams—spending time on the pontoon during the summer, being with family and friends, and volunteering.

She has been actively involved in the Renville County Walk in the Park (formerly Relay for Life) as a team captain for the past 17 years and, this past year, also took on a position on the board. Having lost several family members to cancer and most recently experiencing her own cancer battle, Lisa is deeply passionate about the organization and its mission to support local cancer survivors. She has seen firsthand how meaningful that support is and is honored to be part of such an impactful cause.