Ever heard of Dayville, Oregon? Most haven't. It is a small (less than 200!) town where Lisa Kelly grew up. Meeting Adali, her husband of 26 years on a blind date, Lisa wanted to one day raise her own family in a small community as well. Living in Troutdale for the first five years of marriage, Lisa felt it was not rural or small enough, so the search for a home in Corbett began. Not able to find a home to meet their needs, Adali and Lisa purchased almost 20 acres of bare land instead. Living in a "cozy" trailer before their current home was ready, they eventually raised three daughters and Lisa has two step-daughters. Lisa is now the grandmother of seven! Being active has kept her young and healthy. Lisa was a Corbett 4-H leader for years and her family has had cows, turkeys, guinea pigs, sheep, goats, cats and dogs. In addition to raising her family, Lisa also was an educational assistant at the Corbett schools for several years. Being well liked and appreciated by many, students and teachers encouraged her to pursue her own education to become a teacher. After working hard, Lisa is now a licensed Charter School teacher at Corbett with a master's degree! Lisa appreciates living in Corbett with the privacy it offers as well as the beautiful views she has from her home. With all her daughters grown and out of the house, she greatly enjoys having them visit. A favorite memory is when the snow caused power to go out for a week, several years back. Those were the days before having a generator and yet she remembers it as being a wonderful adventure!
