Laiken Herrlett
Owner & Lead Designer
Laiken has spent the last 10 years mastering the skills of customer relations in various award winning restaurants. She tended the bar at the reputable Lanzis on the Lake for 7 years and served at the Waters Edge Lighthouse in Schenectady, New York for 2 years. Most impressively, she has managed the floor at one of Savannah, Georgia's highest rated restaurants, The Collins Quarters. It was there, in what is considered the most beautiful city in the United States, that she cultivated her passion for design. Her natural eye for design coupled with the skills she has developed working directly with customers, has blossomed into a successful business creating exquisite luxury picnic experiences.
Jacob Bieniek
Operations Manager
Jacob graduated from the State University of New York at Plattsburgh in 2013 with a degree in History. The next few years were spent substitute teaching at his former high school and working as the director of a non 12-step substance abuse program. In 2015 he enrolled in a full time massage therapy program at The Center for Natural Wellness School of Massage Therapy in Albany, New York and passed the New York State licensing exam a year later. In 2017 he started his own massage practice in his hometown of Amsterdam, New York where he spent a year creating a profitable business. In 2018, he accepted an opportunity to manage a well known occupational health clinic, where he has been able to successfully manage the daily operations of the whole office for the last 5 years. His experience in coordinating and completing multiple projects at once, with impeccable customer service gives Golden Garden Parties a serious advantage over other competitors.