Meet The Team
Isa Segismundo
Director of Sales - “Queen Bee”
With over 20 years of experience in event coordination and production in the arts, education and hospitality, Isa brings a diverse wealth of knowledge and creative perspective to our clients. She began her wedding experience on the Island of Kaua`i, executing destination weddings for 12 years. Nine years ago, Isa and her family moved to the Denver Metro area and she began working in the world of hotel meeting and convention sales. For the past five years, she has been at the helm, introducing couples to the joy filled possibilities of the Barn at Raccoon Creek for their dream wedding day! Isa has a genuine passion for the details that make the wedding day dreams come true and is thrilled to be immersed, once again, in all things wedding at The Barn at Raccoon Creek!
Testimonials:
“A special thank you to Isa who made us feel welcomed from the day we toured, all the way through planning, and down to the sparkler exit!”
“Isa and Tayler were like my Fairy godmothers, I would not have been able to get through this day without them.”
Tayler Tetzlaff
Lead Event Coordinator - “Queen of Fairytale Endings”
Tayler has been in the Event Industry for ten years; within that time frame she has developed a wide range of knowledge in food and beverage experience on every side of an event. In her role as Lead Coordinator, Tayler focuses on development and implementation of innovative, fresh ideas to enhance the overall experience of The Barn’s clients. She has personally coordinated over 400 weddings and has loved every minute of it! She truly cares about her couples and has a passion for being there in those small moments of stress to provide a charming and calming presence. Tayler’s favorite moment is sending you off at the end of the night in your horse drawn carriage with an enchanted sparkler exit.
For Tayler, Weddings are – a fairytale evening with her as your “Fairy God-Mother”!
Testimonials:
“Tayler had such an attention to detail that honestly we weren't stressed once!”
“Our venue coordinator was Tayler and she made us feel like family the minute we met her!”
“Tayler is THE BEST! We hit it off with her right away and she could not have been a more perfect fit for us and trying to help us make our ideas come to life.”
“Tayler was our coordinator and she was incredible! Always so helpful getting our decisions made, walking us through next steps, and offering ideas for vendors. The day of was so smooth! Tayler took care of everything! Our vendors were all coordinated and ran through her so we could truly enjoy our day!”
Arianna Tilson
Event Coordinator - “Queen of Going Above and Beyond”
Arianna has been in the service industry for 5 years and has been a part of The Barn team for over two years. She started her career with us on the catering staff and quickly moved into the role of Banquet Captain and then onward to be a Venue Coordinator. With her 'behind the scenes' knowledge of executing the planning, her passion for all things weddings, and her warm personality, she will go above and beyond to make sure your day is how you envisioned. Arianna’s couples can feel confident in her hands on their special day, knowing that she will make sure every last detail is on point.
For Arianna, Weddings are – a cherished moment, where there is a celebration of two families coming together in unity.
Testimonials:
“Our coordinator, Ary, was a joy to work with! She made us feel comfortable, was responsive to any and all questions we had, and allowed us to be completely stress free knowing she had things handled.”
“Arianna was amazing in getting our wedding day put together and helping it run so smooth.”
“Arianna made a long distance wedding incredibly easy for a bride planning it on her own! There was constant communication when it was coming close and any questions I had were quickly answered. Communication was so easy, professional, thoughtful and it made the planning process easy.”
Ella Tow
Event Coordinator - “Queen of Dreams Come True”
Ella has had a passion for the event industry since a very young age and over time, that passion has turned into expertise. With her strong organization skills and a background in event planning, Ella is equipped with the knowledge needed to succeed in the wedding industry. She began her journey with The Barn as part of our catering team, swiftly advancing to the position of Banquet Captain, and eventually taking on the responsibilities of a Venue Coordinator. With her deep love for everything related to weddings, and her friendly demeanor, Ella is committed to exceeding your expectations and ensuring that your special day is exactly as you imagined.
For Ella, Weddings are – the perfect blend of sentimental beginnings and lively celebrations.
Testimonials:
“Ella was incredibly professional, knowledgeable, flexible, communicative, friendly, fun, efficient, organized - and much much more! Our event came off absolutely flawlessly, the venue delivered everything they promised and more.”
Heidi Mueller
Catering Manager - “Queen of Making it Happen!”
More to come…
Testimonials:
“Heidi is such a happy and positive human, one of the kindest people we have ever met!”
“Heidi captured the little details throughout the day made the moment become beautiful moments, that I’ll never forget!”
Daniel E. Barrett
Executive Chef
Daniel Barrett has worked in the field of culinary arts for 44 years, ranging from corporate hotels and resorts to family owned restaurants. He realized that cooking was his dream and passion at the young age of 15 and he continues that same passion for the job today. Dan has had the privilege of apprenticing and working beside some of Colorado’s best chefs, enhancing his skills and abilities and learning different styles of cooking. At the age of 24, Dan became a sous chef of one of the few 4-star restaurants in Denver. He then moved on to the position of banquet chef at the Radisson Hotel, featuring the largest banquet facility in Colorado at the time, serving up to 1,500 people. At the age of 27, Dan became executive chef at the Sheraton West in Lakewood, Colorado. He is one of the youngest chefs in their franchise history. Throughout his career, Dan has mentroed many cooks and seen them move forward in their careers to become Chefs. Dan has always enjoyed creating menus for weddings and special occasions showcasing his talents such as garde manger and specialty dishes.
Testimonials:
“THE FOOD: Unprovoked, we received so many compliments about the food. We had a lot of dietary preferences/allergies to work around, and the barn was extremely accommodating – essentially they did everything we asked for without a single problem.”
“Our guests had so much fun and everyone raved about the food. The plated meals turned out wonderful, thanks to the amazing Chef Dan.”
“Food was absolutely delicious. All of our guests were gushing about the venue and how good the food was.”