Keeping Things Running Smoothly in the Corbett Office

Christie Dillard's parents met when they were students at Corbett High School. They married, and she and her younger brother lived with them in Portland until Christie was in the 7th grade. At this time, her parents decided to move the family to Corbett. Christie was shy as a child, but played volleyball, basketball and softball all through her school years. She enjoyed staying busy and being part of a team. As a freshman, she played Varsity in all three sports! After high school graduation, Christie  attended Mt. Hood Community College to study to become a dental hygienist. During high school, she worked at West Coast Bending and Fab Inc. as an office assistant. She continued to do this while attending Mt. Hood. During her time in college, her employer offered her a desirable position as an office manager. She quit school and accepted the job. She continued with that job until she was 28 years old. At age 19, Christie had met Rob Dillard through a friend. They began dating and married when she was 24 years old. Their first daughter arrived when she was 28. Emma was born in 2003 and Paige was born in 2005.  When Emma was born, Christie's office job ended with the demise of the company. A year later, she began work at Twelve Mile Disposal, Corbett's local garbage company. Christie and Rob were now living in Corbett. They had bought land in Corbett in 1998 and then their house burned in 2002. They moved in with Christie's parents who lived on Lucas Road in Corbett. They re-built a home on their land and have been there ever since. Emma is now a freshman and Paige is a 7th grader at Corbett. In 2008, Christie and Rob bought the Springdale Tavern from her grandfather. Christie ran it full-time while Rob kept his job. The recession hit them hard, so in 2013, Christie went to work for Alliance Plumbing as their office manager and bookkeeper for two years. She then started her own bookkeeping business and still owns that today. In 2017 she began working for the Corbett School District as their Business Office Assistant. She enjoys the friendly work environment and learning a new system. She says there is a lot of support for one another in the office and she appreciates seeing the students as well. Her extended family is large and they spend a lot of time together. Christie and Rob also love to spend time with just their girls going boating, camping, and just being together in the outdoors. She is looking forward to a big family road trip to the Grand Canyon next summer!