Bargain Basket Staff Team

  • Originally from Ohio, Bill and his family have been settled into Naples / Marco Island since 2013. In his free time, Bill enjoys spending time with his family outdoors and taking advantage of life on Marco Island by boating and going to the beaches.

    Bill joined the Bargain Basket team in 2021 with a diverse background in hospitality management. In his time at the store, Bill has always demonstrated a clear love of the mission and the dedicated volunteers that he works alongside.

    As Operations Manager, Bill works full time to ensure that the day to day operations of the store run smoothly and efficiently. Bill's creative thought process allows the Bargain Basket to continuously improve while still maintaining its comforting atmosphere, centered on kindness and community outreach. Bill’s personality and prior experience allows him to connect with the volunteers, donors, and customers to provide that fun-loving environment that brings everyone back for more! Under Bill's management, the Bargain Basket has consistently exceeded monthly sales and donation goals.

  • Upon leaving her origin of England, Jackie spent four years in Johannesburg, South Africa prior to moving to the USA in 1994 where she laid down roots, had kids and made a home in New Jersey. Shortly after moving to Marco Island, Jackie joined the Bargain Basket team in 2018 and has provided interpersonal and organizational skills that have allowed the Bargain Basket to adapt and improve continuously even throughout a worldwide pandemic.

    Jackie has a passion for creativity and the arts. Outside the Bargain Basket, you can find Jackie on the stage, acting and assisting in many local plays.

    Jackie's creativity keeps the Bargain Basket looking beautiful and charming. In her time with us, Jackie has been a part of many of the store re-designs and uses that knowledge and experience to continuously perfect individual displays and the overall store layout.

    As Floor Manager, Jackie has developed a team of kind, hard-working volunteers that share her love of the store. Jackie works closely with the volunteers to schedule them in the department that best fits their time and talents.