Dave Ballesteros
President - Board of Directors
Dave has been a Director on the board since 2013. He and his family have volunteered with Second Chance for over 10 years. At home are seven four legged family members (all dogs), all of whom were Second Chance foster ‘failures’! Dave recently retired from GSK after 25 years in various marketing, finance, and business development roles.
daveb@secondchancenc.org
Nick Costa
Vice President
Nick began volunteering with Second Chance in 2017 as a dog foster parent and became a regular at the Pints for Pooches events. From getting his first family rescue dog, Teddy, in 2nd grade, he has loved rescued animals. He and his wife, Shelby, have fostered over a dozen dogs that have moved on to their forever homes and one special case that continues to live with them. Originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, he loves the great outdoors, especially fresh snow in the mountains! When not volunteering or exploring North Carolina, Nick works in real estate with an emphasis on investment properties.
nicholas.costa@exprealty.com
David Holmes
Treasurer - Board of Directors
David joined Second Chance‘s Finance Committee in 2022 and the Board of Directors in 2023. He was first introduced to Second Chance in the early 2000’s when his family adopted their first dog through Second Chance. David has a big heart for animals and is excited to help further the organization’s mission. As a triangle native, David and his wife live in Raleigh with their dog, Ruby. They enjoy getting outdoors to hike whenever possible. David is a CPA with a public accounting background and works at a water technology company.
davidholmes@secondchancenc.org
Connor Fraley
Secretary - Board of Directors
Connor joined the Board of Directors in 2021. He and his wife, Casey, first got involved with Second Chance as adopters of two dogs in 2018. Shortly thereafter and to the present, they became and continue to be highly involved in the Dog Program, serving as foster parents for dogs adopted locally as well as dogs adopted up north through the Hearts to Home transport program. Connor and Casey have "foster failed" another two dogs along the way as well.
Outside of Second Chance, Connor works at a local law firm while continuing his education in the legal field. He is also highly involved in the soccer community as a referee, referee coach, and instructor.
Since graduating from NC State and moving to Hillsborough, Connor looks to continue his involvement with Second Chance by using his experience, education, and leadership to help steer the organization toward its goal of ending animal homelessness.
connor@secondchancenc.org
Brittany Schott
Board of Directors
Brittany’s journey with Second Chance began in 2018 when she began fostering dogs in need. Brittany has taken in many special dogs over the years! Her first special foster dog became her forever family member, Harding. From there, Brittany became more involved with Second Chance by leading events, Bark in the Park being a favorite, and eventually volunteering to write grants that help to support our impactful programs. Outside of Second Chance, Brittany works for the state and lives in Garner with her significant other. When not attending Second Chance events, they can be found at new restaurants, local breweries, and events! Brittany is excited to serve on the board and find new ways she can support Second Chance’s mission and vision!
brittanyschott@secondchancenc.org
Shelby Hunt
Board of Directors
Shelby joined the Board of Directors in 2019, but first became involved with Second Chance as a volunteer shortly after moving to the Triangle with her husband Nick (also on the Board) in 2015. Originally from Southern California, Shelby has always loved animals and is thrilled to be a part of the organization’s mission to give all cats and dogs their “second chance.” Shelby and Nick currently live in Apex with their rescue dog and cat, Kai and Mila, as well as various foster dogs.
shelby@secondchancenc.org
Liese Zweigart
Board of Directors
Liese joined the Board of Directors in 2021, but her involvement with Second Chance actually began in 2004, when she started volunteering with her two teenagers and her partner, Chris, until moving to Pittsboro four years later. After working at RTI International for 21 years, she took a job as the Volunteer Manager at Paws4ever in Mebane before moving back to Wake County in 2019 and rejoining Second Chance as a volunteer. She and Chris currently live in Holly Springs with their two dogs, Murray and Peaches.
liese@secondchancenc.org
Ryan Villiger
Board of Directors
Ryan started volunteering with Second Chance in the summer of 2021. He knows how important some good quality time can be for these precious animals. He has a rescue husky of his own who loves to talk and howl. Ryan has worked for State Farm for the past 7 years. He currently serves the Raleigh community as a State Farm Agent on Six Forks Road in Midtown. He is originally from Chicago but struggles with the cold months, so he moved to Raleigh in 2021 and absolutely loves it! The weather better fits his desire for hiking and motorcycles.
Ryan@myvillageagent.com
Bill Foley
Board of Directors
Bill joined the board in 2023, having fostered and volunteered with Second Chance alongside his family since 2017. Bill has worked in the lighting industry for over 30 years, leading several manufacturers and consulting for many others. He is passionate about saving ever more animals by making ongoing improvements in partnership with the organization. Bill contributes to Second Chance primarily through his experience in business unit management, marketing, process optimization, financial planning and strategy. The Foley household is blessed with Tobi Dog (a “Foster Fail”), Jazz Cat (a rescue) and Emma Daughter (a college student).
Andrew Sylvester
Board of Directors
Andrew joined the board in 2024 and has always had a love for animals. Andrew and his wife Lexie are the proud parents to Fenlow, a setter mix who was rescued from a farm. Andrew works for EnlivenHealth as the Sr. Director of Strategy and Business Operations and is passionate about leveraging these skills to help transform and grow Second Chance as a pillar in the triangle community for generations to come.
