"Rescuing animals for healing hearts"
Chelsea Carrigan
President of the Board
Chelsea is the owner and operator of the Red Barn Farm, a working farm found in the Happy Valley, adjacent to the cities of Sammamish and Redmond WA. She has an unrestrained passion for flower farming and produce, as well as an unconditional love for animals of all types. The loss of her brother Chris Carrigan and nephew Paul Carrigan to fentanyl overdoses is the impetus behind the formation of this non-profit.
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She is the mother of one ferocious toddler, has a background in computer sciences from the UW and will bring tremendous energy and commitment to the success of this organization as it’s spiritual and de-facto head.
Jamie Monroe
Vice President of the Board
With over 25 years of experience in property development and management, Jamie Monroe founded Monroe Investments in 1997. Throughout his career, Jamie has navigated the complexities of city, county, and state government regulations, developing a deep understanding of the bureaucratic nuances involved. His adaptability and outside-the-box thinking have enabled him to overcome numerous challenges in the property development industry, always finding solutions where others may see obstacles. A hallmark of Jamie’s work is his commitment to seeing projects through from start to finish, always ensuring that each project is completed to the highest standards.
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In addition to his professional achievements, Jamie is deeply committed to The Rescue at Red Barn Farm, supporting its mission as Paul's stepfather. Having experienced the loss of a loved one who could have greatly benefited from the program, Jamie is passionate about helping at-risk youth find the support they need to heal and thrive.
Kayce Hawk
Director of the Board
Kayce is the Executive Vice President of Operations for Rising Realty Partners in Los Angeles, California. Born and raised in Western Washington, Kayce grew up riding horses participating in 4-H and the hunter/jumper community. Prior to her relocation to Southern California, she taught riding lessons to beginners at Red Gate Farm in Sammamish and learned how impactful it is to connect with children while enriching their lives.​​
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In January 2023, Kayce's beloved 12-year-old niece took her own life. It was devastating, and she returned home to be with her family. It is during that time that she and Chelsea hatched a plan to build a not for profit that offers programming to children that allows them to connect to nature, the environment, animals, and farming.
Elisabeth Endres
Marketing & Communications Director
Elisabeth is a 3 year veteran of the Red Barn Farm, starting off as a volunteer and now occupies the position of event coordinator and content manager (with many other hats worn), in which she has more than exceeded expectations.
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She has a long history of volunteer work at many local animal rescues and has developed her burgeoning leadership skills as a member of the Rotary Club, where she received the Youth Leadership award in 2022. She has a strong passion for helping animals and any person in need. From 2020-2023, she directed a community service organization with over 100 volunteers, spreading positivity in her community.
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She is currently studying at the University of Washington in order to pursue a degree in media and communications.
Angela Hawk
Secretary of the Board
Over the years I've experienced family members struggle with drug addiction, alcoholism, mental health, and most recently, the suicide of our grandaughter. I've known Chelsea for years and know her losses. Her passion to reach out to children at risk is a passion you can't help but get involved with. More resources like this program are so needed for our children to have a voice and safe place to go without judgement and commonality with other children. I've been married for 46 years. We have 2 children, and 2 grandchildren.
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I bring 50 years of knowledge as a business owner of a successful excavating company, and 24 years of that time working in management at Alaska Airlines in finance and ground support equipment. ​Now retired, my husband and I enjoy boating, traveling in our RV, spending time with family and supporting The Rescue.
Nico Carrigan
Director of the Board
An alumnus of the University of Washington, Nico graduated in 2023 with a Bachelor of Science in Real Estate, and a minor in Business Administration. Ten days later, he began working as an Investment Analysts. Prior to his current role, Nico spent summers working alongside John and Chelsea at The Red Barn Farm. He has also worked as a Boat & Jet Ski instructor on Lake Washington, a Sorority Houseboy, a Mailroom Attendee, and as an Intern at an Affordable Multifamily Housing Developer. He is a proud nephew of John and Chelsea and is excited for the opportunity to help make an impact at The Rescue.
Nico believes in hard work, kindness, respect, and making the most out of every situation. His favorite quote to live by is, “How you do anything, is how you do everything”. He believes it makes him a better person in all aspects of life and sets a standard for how he’d like to live his.