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Kegs, cornhole and motto's aside, Corday Lighting isn't just a place of work — it's a family tradition for Greg. The original Corday Lighting started in 1967 on a corner lot in Long Beach, California, Greg's hometown. Corday Lighting was created by Greg's Aunt Dee Dee, who hired Greg at 15 to help assemble light fixtures and repairs and he never looked back. Starting as a warehouse worker, then moving to sales and working his way up through the industry to owning ``Corday 2.0,`` as he calls it, which is a dream come true situation for Greg. ``I know I would be making my Aunt proud, and that means everything to me.`` Continuing his aunt's legacy is just one aspect of the family environment Greg has installed at Corday. His daughter, Amanda, was Greg's first employee. They had a small office in a converted house with Amanda's personal laptop to work from, which Greg can't help but grin when thinking how far Corday has come. Greg now works with his Son, Tyler and Sister-in-Law, Danielle, along with Amanda. ``Who wouldn't want to work with their son and family every day?`` said Greg. ``Things just wouldn't be the same.``

Outside of work, Greg loves to travel with his wife Heather and his family. He also enjoys playing the game Cornhole. He also loves watching movies, specifically Westerns. He watches almost two movies each weekend, usually before 6 a.m. Greg is also the Pitmaster of a competition barbeque team, Aces & Eights.

If you couldn't tell by being in his office, Greg is a diehard Dallas Cowboys and Kansas City Royals fan. He has two Troy Aikman jerseys framed in his office, along with a personalized baseball from his favorite Royal, Willie Wilson. Greg and Heather have made the trip out to Dallas and Kansas City for Cowboys and Royals games in the past. Greg also doubles as an aspiring Instagram model known as #InstaGreg. His signature pose is jumping during his photos— something he's been seen doing while traveling across the world.

Still, with all the aforementioned accolades, it's hard to limit who Greg is with a simple workplace biography, It just doesn't do him justice. Seeing Greg in his element at Corday is an experience you'll have to judge firsthand.

Favorite Work Lunch: SEA Noodle Bar's Spicy Beef Soup
Favorite Work Snack: String Cheese
Netflix Recommendation: Ozark or Archer
Favorite Disney movie: Jungle Book
Favorite Video Game: Mr. Do! Arcade Game
Favorite Comedy Movie: Blazing Saddles or Vacation
Favorite Superhero: Gambit
HBO Series Recommendation: Deadwood
Favorite Cocktail: Dry Martini
Favorite Soda: Barqs Root Beer or Pepsi
Favorite Beer: Boont Amber Ale or Alley Cat Amber Ale

Matthew has been around Corday since the beginning, as he one of Corday’s first hires. Matthew started in the Warehouse at 20 years old, and is now “one of the smartest young lighting specialist West of the Mississippi,” says Greg Courdy, Corday’s Owner. “It’s been fun seeing all the people come through and seeing this place grow,” says Matthew. It’s one of the things Matthew is proud of, being one of Corday’s originals.

Matthew considers himself a fast food connoisseur— “Fast food is best food,” as Matthew puts it. He loves Arby’s, Popeye’s and Carl’s Jr., but he somehow hates In-N-Out Burger? He calls it “mush burger,” (something I have trouble even typing out). One of his favorite parts about Corday is the fact the fridge is always stocked with a bevy of cold soda (his favorites are Coke and Squirt). Although Matthew has a devout commitment to fast food, he’ll implore you to try Aztec Grill inside the Chevron gas station off HWY 12 in Santa Rosa, as he claims it has the best tacos in Sonoma County. We even had to take a work trip to Aztec Grill so we could try tacos with Matthew, he loves them so much.

When Matthew isn’t waiting in a fast food line he’s tending to one of his several animals; he has two dogs, three cats, three donkeys, a miniature horse and “a bunch” of chickens. He also loves to play video games (when he was a kid, he wanted to be a video game maker). Matthew is also into sports, but mainly just when the Dallas Cowboys lose so he can make fun of Greg, “Watching the Cowboys lose is one of the most fulfilling things in all of sports,” says Matthew.

Come to Corday to crack a soda with Matthew, but stay to hear the singing and fast food takes.

Hometown: Santa Rosa
Netflix recommendation: The Castlevania
Favorite Disney movie: Fox and The Hound
Favorite Alcohol: Makers Mark
Favorite Cartoon: Fairly Oddparents
Chocolate or Vanilla: Chocolate
Music recommendation: Avenged Sevenfold
Is a hot dog a sandwich? No
Favorite sports team: LA Dodgers & Minnesota Vikings
Video Game Recommendation: Dark Souls

When it comes to food, Tyler has a bit of a sweet tooth. He loves his sister, Amanda’s homeade brownies and funfetti cake. When it comes to the best candy argument around the office, Tyler has the best answer— ``Reese’s shapes`` (ie: Trees, Pumpkins, Eggs) aka the seasonal themed Reeses take the throne in Tyler’s book. Tyler loves himself a slice of pizza, but he’s a traditionalist so don’t bring him a pie with pineapple, he likes pepperoni straight up.

Where are you from: La Palma
Restaurant recommendation: Round Table Pizza
Favorite candy: Seasonal Reese (pumpkins, trees, etc)
Favorite work snack: Belvita
Netflix recommendation: Hero’s
Favorite Christmas movie: Die Hard
Favorite Disney movie: Aladdin
Favorite Childhood Show: Dragon Ball Z
Favorite Comedy Movie: Airplane
Video Game Recommendation: The Fallout Series
Favorite Superhero: Spider Man
Dogs or Cats: Dogs
Christmas or Halloween: Christmas
Chocolate or Vanilla: Vanilla
Is a hot dog a sandwich? No
Is Cereal soup? No

It’s safe to say Danielle wears many different hats at Corday Lighting and she wouldn’t have it any other way. Danielle is Greg’s sister-in-law and loves the trust and responsibility Greg gives her at Corday. To Danielle working with family just means more.

One of Danielle’s favorite parts about Corday is country music Monday of course, as she is one of Corday’s loyal country music listeners. She’s seen Tim McGraw around 13 times in concert and is excited to see him again at Country Summer in Santa Rosa. Right now Danielle’s country recommendation would be “Old Dominion.”

Away from Corday Danielle is one of Corday’s best athletes. She was a former division one softball player at Long Beach State where she got to play third base in the NCAA college world series. Danielle also plays in a competitive bowling league. She’s just got her own cornhole bags and is slowly learning how to dominate that game too. Danielle is a diehard Dallas Cowboys and Los Angeles Dodgers fan. She loves to watch the games with her sister, Heather while having a nice glass of wine from La Creama Winery.

Danielle is also the owner of Corday’s puppy mascot, “Jakey Jake.” Danielle loves that she get’s to bring in her dog Jake each day to work with her. The contractors who come in always stop by Danielle’s office for a quick visit with Jake.

Come by Corday Lighting to meet Danielle and her dog, Jake. Maybe challenge her to a game cornhole if you dare.

Chocolate or Vanilla: Chocolate
Favorite Sports Team: LA Dodgers & Dallas Cowboys
Favorite Soda: Dr. Pepper
Favorite Lunch to get at work: Royal China
Favorite Work Snack: Pretzels
Netflix Recommendation: The Office
Favorite Comedy Movie: Vacation
Favorite Childhood Show: Facts of Life

When Cale isn’t at Corday, he’s either scarfing down his favorite pizza from Pizza Leah in Windsor while sipping on a fresh Sonoma County IPA and watching the Oakland A’s or behind the BBQ pit smoking up a new concoction. When the team is lucky, Cale will bring a mouth-watering lunch fresh off the smoker for the office staff.

Pacing his love for all things food, Cale spends time working off the pizza, beer and barbeque by chasing down his children and racking up rides on his Peloton bike.

Have an inquiry about your lighting needs? See Mr. Gish — his gift of gab and positive outlook will keep you chatting long beyond any lighting question could offer.

Chocolate or Vanilla: Chocolate
Christmas or Halloween: Halloween
Favorite Beer: Cooperage “Smelltron 3030”
Music Recommendation: Tyler Childers
Favorite Cartoon: Angry Beavers
Favorite Comedy Movie: Half Baked
Favorite Superhero: Wolverine

If you walk by Melanie’s desk, you’ll notice that she likes the color pink. Pink pens, pink highlighters, and pink sticky notes, but if you look at Melanie’s hair, you’ll notice quickly that she doesn’t only like the color pink, she loves it. Her hair has been pink on and off since she was 12. But a fun fact about Melanie is pink actually isn’t her favorite color— purple is. Confused? Me too, but Melanie differentiates pink as her “happy color,” a color that brings her joy, while purple is her favorite.

Away from work, Melanie is a fan of the Italian pasta Gnocchi, Netflix and her cat, George, named after George Costanza from Seinfeld. Melanie and the Corday crew recently took a trip to Disneyland together, one of Melanie’s favorite places. Melanie is very close with her family, one of the reasons she loves working at Corday, because of Corday’s family atmosphere. “It’s one big chaotic, loving family,” said Jovick.

Favorite Work Snack: Costco Trail Mix
Netflix recommendation: Queer Eye
Favorite Disney movie: Lilo & Stitch
Favorite Childhood Show/Cartoon: Angry Beavers
Favorite Comedy Movie: Step Brothers
HBO Series Recommendation: Big Little Lies
Favorite Sports Team: San Francisco Giants
Music Recommendation: Betty Who
Favorite Soda: Diet Dr. Pepper

Tommy is a man of many jobs. A sports talk show host, a sports writer for several different publications, and the host of his very own podcast. When he’s not serving up sports knowledge, he joins us at CORDAY as an in- house social media specialist. Tommy graduated from Sonoma State in 2017 with a degree in Communications & Digital Studies and has been building his skill set ever since.

Outside of his many jobs, Tommy enjoys playing cornhole, getting creative in the kitchen and washing down his creations with a craft brew. Don’t let his large stature fool you, Tommy is a total softy who’s never met a dog he didn’t like.

Favorite Beer: Anything from Cooperage
Favorite Cartoon: Spongebob Squarepants
Favorite Movie: Suberbad
Favorite Band: Mac Miller
Favorite Saying: Not really a favorite but Tommy can’t help but say “like” nonstop
Favorite Thing to Cook: “Anything for my Lady” but especially party appetizers
Favorite Xman: Gambit

If you want to get on Steven’s good side just bring him by a craft beer as that is one of his favorite things. He says Russian River’s “Row 2” Simcoe Pale Ale is one of his favorites and “It’s better than Pliny.”

Steven may be modest when it comes to office banter (or interview questionnaires) but, when it comes to working hard Corday’s Owner Greg Courdy says definitively there is no better “When it comes to hard work he’s a 12 on a scale of 1-10,” says Owner, Greg Courdy.

Hometown: Healdsburg
Netflix Recommendation: Black Mirror & F is For Family
Favorite Taproom: Henhouse
Music Recommendation: Run The Jewels
Favorite Disney Movie: Aladdin
Favorite HBO Series: Game of Thrones
Favorite Cartoon as a Kid: Ninja Turtles
Favorite Sports Team: The Oakland Raiders
Chocolate or Vanilla: Chocolate

Outside of Corday, Manny loves to be active, whether that be lifting weights, playing basketball, or sipping on a White Claw at the golf course. Manny is a proud dog dad of his little Yorkie, Chloe. Along with chasing around his pup with his girlfriend and spending time in the gym, Manny loves to work on his side career as a Tik Tok and YouTube personality. Whether it’s a viral video or dance, Manny probably knows about it and has made a similar video of his own.

If you see the Corday fleet out in the wild, make sure to honk and wave for a chance to see Manny before he blows up with the next viral trend on the internet!

Netflix Recommendation: Breaking Bad
Favorite Disney Movie: Toy Story
Favorite Alcohol; spiked seltzers
Favorite Cartoon: Hey Arnold
Music Recommendation: Bad Bunny
Favorite Sports Team: Lakers
Favorite Restaurant; Old Chicago
Favorite Food: Sushi

Brittany is now bringing her eye from the fashion world into the lighting game. ``There are more rules in lighting because a lot of it based on functionality, and fashion has more freedom, but design is something that can always be translated through creativity.`` Brittany made the change in lighting because of the feel and fit at Corday, ``Everyone brings their own different weirdness to the table, and I love it,`` said Brittany, ``It's like a family.``

Away from the office, Brittany has a few titles she describes herself as outside of ``Lighting Design Specialist.`` She's a taco truck enthusiast (El Roy's off Sebastopol Road in Santa Rosa is her favorite), Instagram-famous dog manager (follow her boxer Gertrude on Instagram, @Gertrudestagram), and chicken wing judge (her favorite wings are locked in at K&L Bistro in Sebastopol— which rank at an 8.7 on a scale created by her and her father). When Brittany isn't taking photos or her dog ``Gertie`` or chasing down a new lead on finding the perfect chicken wing, she's captaining her bar-trivia team ``Team Biscuits in Gravy`` or watching the office (her cat's names is ``Garbage,`` she says if you're an Office diehard, you'll understand the meaning behind the name). Brittany is also a fan of local craft breweries, board games and Kentucky Wildcats college basketball.

Come down to Corday and visit ``Britt`` because she'll ``make your house look lit,`` as she puts it, with a smirk.

Favorite Work Snack: Goldfish
Netflix recommendation: Schitts Creek
Favorite Disney movie: Emperors New Groove or Goofy Movie
Favorite Childhood Show/Cartoon: Lizzie McGuire
Favorite Comedy Movie: White Chicks
HBO Series Recommendation: Dexter (Showtime)
Favorite sports team: Golden State Warriors & Kentucky Wildcats
Music recommendation: Led Zeppelin
Favorite Craft Brewery: Cooperage
Favorite Beer: Altamont's Maui Wowie
Favorite Cocktail: Vodka Collins

Prior to working at Corday, Jose worked on cars as a mechanic. Behind the wheel or under the hood is where Jose feels most comfortable. Jose loves to work on any and all different types of cars. Jose sits behind matte grey 2017 Dodge Challenge Scatback. When he’s not in the driver’s seat, Jose is on his 2007 Yamaha R6 motorcycle.

Outside of his passion for the garage, Jose loves taking long drives with his girlfriend around different areas of Northern California. During his road trips, Jose hunts down the best views, flea markets, taco trucks, or burger stands.

Whether you need help picking up your product, or finding out what that buzzing sound in your car, Jose is the person to see at Corday Lighting.

Favorite Food: Tacos - El Pastor - Extra Sauce - Limes
Restaurant Recommendation: El Mochahetes
Netflix Recommendation: Money Heist
Favorite Christmas Movie: The Grinch
Favorite Disney Movie: Cinderella
Favorite Childhood Cartoon/Show: Tom & Jerry
Favorite Comedy Movie: White Chicks
Favorite sports team: FC Barcelona
Favorite Video Game: Midnight Club Dub Edition
Favorite Superhero: The Hulk
Favorite Alcohol: 1942 Don Julio
Favorite Beer: Modelo Time