Sheryl Blancato has over 32 years experience in the animal welfare field which includes working as animal control officer for 25 years as well as founder in 1999 and current CEO of Second Chance Animal Services which helps over 64,000 pets a year. She holds the titles of Certified animal welfare administrator, Certified fundraising executive and others. She focuses on bringing Lean Six Sigma processes to animal welfare to help cut costs and expand services by implementing efficiency to both animal care and veterinary settings. She was named a Difference Maker in 2025 for this unique approach to animal welfare.