Meet the Board members

Founders

President & Treasurer

Kristina and Tony grew up the complete opposite. Her on the North  Dakota prairies and him at the beach in Southern California. They both  relocated to Seattle, for work, where they met. On their first  date he  played Johnny Cash and told her about his dog, Rico and she told him  about her first dog, Tuffy. That’s all it took. Both of them have had a  love for animals as far back as they can remember. His favorite being  cats and hers horses.  Although any animal spoke to them. After being in  Seattle for 14 years they moved to the country. Soon after they started  rescuing animals. The first thing they did after buying their fixer  upper was rebuild their barn and painted it blue. Next came the tractor.  Followed by their first pig Kevin, which started their passion for  pigs. Soon after they learned about the thousands of pigs in need of a  safe place to call home. After rescuing more pigs, cats, goats,  chickens, ducks, guineas and a peahen they realized they need to do  something to continue rescuing. Naturally that meant starting their own  Sanctuary where all the animals can live their best lives for the rest  of their days. And that’s how Little Blue Barn Sanctuary started. From  Tuffy, Rico, Kevin & Johnny Cash. 

“Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened.” –Anatole France. 

Fundraising | Marketing

Ashley McDonald has a background in fundraising that extends from her time as a manager at the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America and a Director of Development at Special Olympics Washington as well as years of personal pledge base fundraising campaigns. She’s excited to help rescue rehabilitate and restore the lives of animals who have been neglected and abused.