Ruth Kennedy

Ruth Kennedy always had a variety of animals growing up — strays, pound dogs, lost bunnies… That trend continued into her adulthood and with her own children. Ruth currently lives with a cat that was surrendered during the pandemic. Horses have a special place for...

Barb Jensen

Barb Jensen is someone who can truly be called a lifelong equestrian, starting from age three when her mother caught her trying to shimmy up the front leg of the neighbor’s saint of a draft horse. Barb’s very non-horsey parents supported her as best they could, buying...

Bill Conquergood

Bill Conquergood joined SAFE in July 2022, a discovery that not only introduced him to the organization’s mission but also led him to Sparky, the love of his life. Growing up, in Redmond just down the street from SAFE, Bill didn’t realize the organization existed...

Amy Quackenbush

Amy has been a dedicated small business owner in Seattle for over 20 years, bringing a wealth of experience in leadership, community engagement and strategic planning. Passionate about animal welfare, Amy is committed to supporting the mission of SAFE by fostering...

Elaine Taylor Rose

Elaine is a seasoned executive with a successful track record and passion for the power of advocacy and political action. A lawyer by training, she spent much of her career in public service at the state and local level driven by a passion for social justice. Elaine...

Carrie Gouldin, Horse Marketing Manager

Carrie loves horses and marketing! She first volunteered at SAFE in 2013 as barn help, and later became a serial SAFE horse foster and adopter with Finn, Banjo, and Gunnar. Besides being very skilled with a muck rake, Carrie has loads of experience in loyalty, email,...