A Brand New Chapter

When Joy Friedel was working in IT at ADP in Portland, she was in charge of "swapping out" the older computers for the newer ones for the over 300 employees. When it came time to swap out software engineer Mark Friedel's computer, her heart melted when she saw his smile. Several lunch dates later, they were planning a future together. All this despite the fact she installed Mark's computer incorrectly because she was so smitten! Both having lived in the country as children, their dream was to raise a family in the same environment. Getting married and moving into Mark's Gresham home, they looked for their "final home" in Corbett. Today they are raising two year old daughter Evelyn and looking forward to the arrival of their second child in March 2013. The home and property Joy and Mark settled on in Corbett is heavily wooded and yet Joy says is mostly usable acreage, with a path through it all and a spectacular tree house for their children to enjoy. A large and spacious kitchen is also a bonus for Joy, who loves to cook and eat healthy. Having entered numerous road races, including several marathons and half marathons, she actually joined her college's cross country team at the age of 28! Having a degree in business, she actually considered becoming a nutritionist at one point. Now a stay at home mom, she is eager to connect with other young moms in the Corbett community. She looks forward to the day she is able to volunteer in her kid's classrooms at Corbett Schools, but also is looking to start a new career in a few years as well. With the varied job/career experiences and education she has picked up over the years, the field will be wide open for her to choose from. The most important thing she will consider? Helping others.