It was definitely a journey, but Marnie Brown Conti is finally here to stay! Growing up on the East Coast, Marnie says she was named after the Hitchcock movie, "Marnie." She has one brother and says her parents were free loving hippies that embraced life. Marnie learned to do the same. Graduating from college in Vermont, she spent the next 10 months traveling with a girlfriend. They explored The South Pacific, New Zealand, Southeast Asia, and Australia. Eventually she made her way home, then took off to Utah to play, ski and work. Getting a job in finance (what her degree was in) did not bring her any joy or satisfaction. She quit the job and went to the Utah College of Massage Therapy to become a massage therapist. Always passionate about fitness, Marnie began working at a resort hotel, where she was introduced to spa manager, Matt Conti. The two fell in love and moved to Hood River, Oregon to windsurf. Matt had also grown up on the East Coast. They shared a passion for living life to the fullest with lots of physical activity. They both became massage therapists at Skamania Lodge then later moved to Vermont to work at a tennis resort. While there, they became engaged. Married in Massachusetts in 1997, they chose to move back to Utah. This time Matt took a job with Fidelity Investments, choosing to work in the field in which he had his MBA degree. They were job transferred to Rhode Island, and then eventually back to Oregon. Remembering how passionate they were about the Gorge in their earlier years, they began looking for a home nearby. Corbett seemed to be a perfect fit. With three children aged 10, 8 and 6, they made the move to Corbett just two months ago. They are extremely happy to have a view of the Gorge and are excited to get involved in the community! Her hope? To get a lacrosse team started for the Corbett kids.
