Our Team at The Olive Bin is... Fun. Friendly. Creative.

Head Olive - Traci Traci is the creator of and team-leader at The Olive Bin. Her favorite product at the store is Tuscan Herb Olive Oil and uses it to make a supreme pasta salad. The most rewarding part of owning The Olive Bin is coordinating and watching her team grow. To Traci, employees and customers are part of her family. Traci enjoys ballroom dancing with her husband Bruce (go Bruce!), scrapbooking, and putting together jigsaw puzzles in her free time.

Jillian Started at The Olive Bin: August 2015 Product: Sicilian Lemon White Balsamic Recipe: Kale salad with green apples, berries, & Blood Orange Olive Oil Interests: Reading, swing dancing, traveling - Jillian is also an instructor at ISU!

Taylor Started at The Olive Bin: June 2017 Product Recommendation: Denissimo 25-Year Dark Balsamic Favorite Recipe: Moscow Mule with Honey Ginger White Balsamic Interests: Tennis, piano, and travelling

Brooke Started at The Olive Bin: October 2019 Product Recommendation: Oregano Olive Oil Favorite Recipe: Homemade Focaccia with Rosemary Olive Oil Interests: DIY projects, homemade bread & pasta, travelling

Lexi Started at The Olive Bin: May 2020 Product Recommendation: Green Chili Olive Oil Favorite Recipe: TOB's Lemon-Pepper pasta with Basil Olive Oil Interests: Arts, crafts, movies, and cooking

Jorri Started at The Olive Bin: July 2020 Product Recommendation: Butter Olive Oil & Sicilian Lemon Balsamic Favorite Recipe: Sicilian Lemon water & Butter Olive Oil Breakfast Sandwich Interests: Running track and spending time with family

Carson Started at The Olive Bin: July 2020 Product Recommendation: Black Cherry Balsamic Favorite Recipe: Stir fry with Tuscan Herb Olive Oil, Cranberry Pear Balsamic Interests: Musical Theatre, music, books, video games, family time

Amy Started at The Olive Bin: July 2020 Product Recommendation: Tuscan Herb & Cranberry Pear Favorite Recipe: Oil + Vinegar combo salad dressings Interests: Reading, travel, trivia, family time

Ashlee Started at The Olive Bin: August 2020 Product Recommendation: Smoked Chaabani Pepper Favorite Recipe: Milk & Mango pudding with Lime Oil Interests: Volunteering at the Farmers Market, coaching swim, cooking, and running

Tom Started at The Olive Bin: 2016 Product Recommendation: All the spicy olive oils Favorite Recipe: BBQ Rib Marinade Interests: Golf, travelling, cooking, and family time

Wendy Started at The Olive Bin: 2013 Product Recommendation: Traditional 18-Year Dark Balsamic Favorite Recipe: Caprese Salad with Basil Olive Oil Interests: Travelling & family time

Ellie Started at The Olive Bin: 2013 Product Recommendation: Wild Raspberry White Balsamic & Rosemary Olive Oil Favorite Recipe: Salads & Southwestern dishes Interests: Teaching, cats, plants/succulents, and puzzles