Why Budget Blinds of Solano County
Meet your Budget Blinds Team of Solano County!
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Toni Parkhurst
Owner and CEO
Toni got her start in the window coverings industry in 1991 while raising her two kids. In March of 2007, she embarked on her new journey of purchasing and operating Budget Blinds of Solano County. Since then, Toni and her team have been named Best Customer Service, Best Interior Design, and Best Window Treatments for 17 years running. Toni loves interior design and is known to binge watch Fixer Upper on HGTV. She loves being outdoors, the beach, going to Sacramento Kings basketball games, keeping up her yard, and spending time with her family, her new grandson, and dogs, Kooper and Koda.
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Michelle Walker
Controller and CFO
Michelle has been a resident in our community for the majority of her life and has been with Toni since our doors opened in 2007. Before joining Toni, she was a home appraiser and is well versed in the real estate industry. In her free time, she enjoys going on cruises, spending time with her grandson, and her new dog. Her favorite window treatments are shutters because of their clean look, energy efficiency, and easy maintenance.
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Chrissy Talbot
Installation Coordinator
Chrissy has worked at Budget Blinds for over ten years as our Installation Coordinator, and before joining our team, she went to school to earn her teaching credential. She has lived in Solano County for thirty-plus years and has enjoyed raising her family here. Chrissy enjoys watching her kids play softball, and she herself also plays on weekends. She also likes to go camping with her family and friends.
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Jessika Reyna
Office and Sales Support Manager
Jessika has been a member of our community for over a decade. Before joining the team, Jessika got her degree in business from Fresno State University and has worked almost exclusively in management and customer care. She and her husband have raised their three kids in Vacaville, and Jessika enjoys being an active member of our local Chambers of Commerce and volunteering with the elderly in her free time. Her favorite product is motorized drapery, because it elevates any space and can be controlled from your bed or couch!
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Alyssa Neff
Warranty Support Specialist
Alyssa has lived in Solano County for basically her entire life, and you'll likely see her out and about representing the Vacaville Chamber of Commerce as an Ambassador. She enjoys spending time with her large family, her friends, and her soul dog, Baloo and newest puppy addition, Rue. Her favorite window treatments are shutters, because they are beautiful, classic, and easy to clean!
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Gabby Lozano
Customer Care
Gabby moved to Vacaville to continue raising her family with her fiancé and their two kids. When not working or spending time with her kids, Gabby loves trying new restaurants and coffee shops, travelling, line dancing, reading, and spending time with her family and cats. She loves natural woven shades, because they can filter light into a room while adding a soft and homey feeling.
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Josh Parkhurst
Operations and Installation Manager
Although Josh has been a part of his mom's team since she bought the business, he has been working for her as an installer for over fifteen years. Before working at Budget Blinds, Josh worked in customer service in Solano County and has found a love for working with his hands. He's often juggling a few home renovation projects and helping his friends with theirs. He loves the beach, playing his guitar, and listening to reggae and country music. Josh enjoys spending time with his wife Ashley, their son, Noah, and their three dogs.
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Mason SIlva
Mason has been with the Budget Blinds team for almost three years and first started as a Warehouseman before training with Josh to become a full-time installation technician. His attention to detail and eagerness to learn the trade made it a no brainer! Outside of work, Mason has a passion for working on cars, skateboarding, and playing video games. At home, Mason stays busy with his three pets—Bean, a cat; Boise, a cattle dog; and Stella, a chihuahua.
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Eli Escamilla
Warehouseman
Eli has lived in Vacaville since he was born, and he loves being a resident here. He was a warehouseman doing inventory in his previous role before joining the Budget Blinds team. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family, friends, and girlfriend. His favorite window treatments are shutters, because they are pretty easy to clean - he would know, because that was his chore growing up!
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Alix Parkhurst
Sales Manager
Alix was in middle school when her mom ventured into business ownership, and she never thought she'd join the team. It wasn't until the summer she finished graduate school that she realized how much she enjoyed the custom window treatments industry. Fast forward, and she and her mom make a great team growing the business. In her free time, Alix enjoys spending time with her wife and their two dogs, doing yardwork, and spending time with her nieces and nephews.
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Danyea Gillard
Design Consultant
Danyea has lived in Solano County since she was five years old, and she now raises her family in Vacaville. She loves watching her kids dance and play sports, traveling the world with her family, wine nights with her girls, and surrounding herself with loved ones. Before joining the Budget Blinds team, Danyea worked with a local newspaper and worked directly with businesses in our community. She has now been with us for over ten years. Danyea enjoys meeting so many nice people and helping her customers make their home the one of their dreams. Her favorite products are shutters, because they are easy to clean, child safe, insulating, and forever in style!
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Jade Hall
Design Consultant
Jade was born and raised in Benicia, and she is now raising her family in Winters. In her free time, Jade loves listening to live music and planning weekend getaways with her two sons and husband. She has been with the Budget Blinds team for over ten years. During her first year at Budget Blinds, Jade acted as the Customer Service Coordinator before moving to the position of Design Consultant - she finds it beneficial to know all facets of the business. Jade loves meeting new customers and helping them select the best products for their needs and style. Jade's favorite products are shutters, because they are low maintenance, beautiful, and so versatile in their function.
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Shawnelle Evenson
Design Consultant
Shawnelle is a born and raised Vacaville resident and proud of it! She now raises her two sons in Vacaville as well. In her free time, she loves to spend time with her kids, go on hikes and to the gym, and snuggle her two witchy cats. Shawnelle loves shutters. They are beautiful, durable, timeless, and easy to clean. They can also hold up to her two wild boys, so she always recommends them.
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Victoria Serr
Business Development
Victoria has lived in Vacaville for 24 years and raised both of her daughters here. In her previous roles, she worked in furniture design for large commercial businesses, so her transition into our team has been natural. When not networking, Victoria loves gardening, walking her dogs, and doing 1,000-piece puzzles. She loves the Norman Smart Drape, because walking through them makes you feel magical!

Toni Parkhurst of Budget Blinds of Fairfield & Vacaville is the recipient of a Budget Blinds Heart & Home Giving Back Award for her service to the Fairfield/Vacaville/Rio Vista community on behalf of her franchise, per a news release.
The award is given annually to a Budget Blinds franchisee ” who best embodies the brand’s long-term commitment to caring and giving-back to local communities and individual lives through financial support, volunteerism and ongoing partnership,” according to the release.
The award was presented by Budget Blinds President Doug Phillip at the 2020 Bring it Home convention for Budget Blinds franchisees.
“The Heart & Home Giving Back Award represents the essence of what Budget Blinds does as a home improvement and home enhancement brand,” Phillip said in a statement. “We want to be there to care for our customers whenever they need us, and to help them transform their house into the home of their dreams.”
Parkhurst, a Vacaville resident, was given the award for her work with the Vacaville Convalescent and Rehabilitation Center, which houses 125 patients in long-term and memory care as well as short-term rehabilitation. Parkhurst has visited convalescent homes in her area along with her family and staff for the last four years to spend time with residents, offer gifts and be in charge of seasonal activities.
“I was very close to my grandmother who lived to be 96 so I have a soft spot for the elderly,” Parkhurst said in a statement. “They are such amazing souls who have so much we can learn from, but they are often forgotten and many times neglected. Adopting the residents of homes in our area as…both a family and business seemed like such a natural thing to do – and we continue to gain so much from the experience.”
Parkhurst was proud of the work she and her staff have done.
“Linking our personal charitable mission to our business allows us to involve our customers and neighbors to impact more lives,” Parkhurst added. “We’ve also found that giving back brings us closer as a team and strengthens our roots within our community. Budget Blinds of Fairfield & Vacaville has grown simply by committing our time and effort to the very community we serve.”
Budget Blinds is the largest window covering business in North America, serving more than 10,000 communities in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The other two franchisees honored were Dawn Cameron of Medicine Hat, Alberta; and Adam and Tara Balding of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Both were recipients of the Budget Blinds Cares Award, which honors franchisees who have demonstrated volunteerism and public service.