Meet the founder, Jen Morrison.

Manifest Farm was founded by Jen Morrison, a nonprofit leader, housing designer, and systems thinker with a career focused on turning complex challenges into practical, community-centered solutions.

Jen began her professional career in finance and business process improvement, becoming a Master Black Belt in Six Sigma and leading more than 50 large-scale projects across Fortune 500 companies. Her work generated over $8 million in documented value and savings, and instilled a disciplined, data-driven approach that informs every aspect of Manifest Farm.

In 2007, Jen founded Manifest Consulting, advising organizations on operations and strategy. Her nonprofit leadership includes founding Friends of Scituate’s Future and the Scituate Education Foundation, serving on municipal and nonprofit boards, and helping lead a successful, multi-year campaign to replace Scituate’s 100-year-old middle school.

Alongside her nonprofit work, Jen has designed, developed, or renovated more than a dozen homes, with a strong focus on low-impact development, sustainable materials, and thoughtful land use. Manifest Home was created to help bring this knowledge and experience to others that want to redesign a space or an entire home.  She has studied passive design principles and eco-friendly construction techniques that directly shape the Manifest Farm model. 

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Why animals and housing belong together

Jen rescued her first dog in 1999 and has remained deeply connected to animal rescue ever since. Over time, she witnessed both the constant demand placed on rescue organizations—and the profound healing power animals provide. Manifest Farm was created to answer a simple but powerful question:

What if caring for animals and caring for people strengthened each other—rather than competing for limited resources?

Jen lives in Massachusetts with her husband, Chris, whose background in architecture, engineering, and business leadership provides key perspective and support as the project moves forward.  Chris also shares Jen’s passion for rescuing dogs. 

Core driving values

  • Stewardship of land and animals

  • Financial responsibility

  • Sustainable without on-going fundraising

  • Community and wellness

  • Healing for all through connection

  • Open and affirming 

  • A sanctuary – there are great shelters and rescue organizations already in place yet the number of animals that are put down from never being adopted or have to live in a no-kill shelter for months into years so this sanctuary gives some of those animals a home.  Eventually the dream would be to create multiple homes or sanctuaries to get all the animals out of shelters.  

  • Animals may be adopted if the situation presents itself, but Manifest Farm is not in the business of shelter or rescue to adopt.

  • Well designed, eco-friendly housing on the smaller side will be permanent.

FAQs

  • After the initial large donations to buy the land and build, the on-going funds to keep the sanctuary and site running smoothly forever will come from revenue sources so Manifest Farm is self-sustaining.

  • No, as Manifest Farm is not meant to be a large sanctuary.  The ideal land will have more than 8 acres so there should not be any noises from the animals heard by neighbors.  The traffic to the farm will be minimal during the day to attend things like yoga class with the animals and those will be limited to keep the cars to a minimum.

  • No, however the founders, Jen and Chris Morrison, are members of the UCC (Congregational) church in Norwell, MA where there is constant support and inspiration.

    Manifest Farm is open and affirming to all.