About Us
Josh White, Founding Partner
Josh graduated from Taylor University in Upland Indiana in 2010.
Shortly after, he began his insurance career with Allstate in Naples, FL, and led the agency in sales.
Josh continued on to Gulfshore Insurance where he became one of their first Private Client Advisors. He was then recruited to open the Florida division of New England Brokerage Company, an insurance agency headquartered in Greenwich, CT. Josh worked for that agency from 2016-2020, where he successfully opened and built relationships in both Naples and Palm Beach serving as one of the firm’s top advisors.
When the agency was acquired, Josh decided to pursue his long-time dream of forming his own insurance agency, Sentry Insurance advisors, which was created with the goal of building a team focused on relationships and client service.
Josh resides in Naples, Florida with his family; Christine, two sons, Henry and John, and Rhodesian Ridgeback Oscar.
He sits on the board of directors for the Humane Society Naples, and is actively involved in other charities in Naples. Josh enjoys experiencing new local restaurants and spending time with his family. In his free time, you can find him on the golf course with friends.
John Paolini, Founding Partner
John graduated from the University of Rhode Island in 1992, with a B.S. degree in Business Administration and Sociology.
He started his career with Chubb Insurance, where he
served for 10 years in various underwriting and marketing positions. Over the next decade he further developed his insurance acumen and leadership skills, working for AIG, Fireman’s Fund, Frank Crystal and ACE Insurance Co.
After moving to Naples, FL in 2011, John transitioned
to become a licensed insurance broker and served as SVP, Private Risk Services of Gulfshore Insurance. In 2016 he was recruited by Stone Point Capital to serve as CEO of NEBCO Insurance, headquartered in Greenwich, Ct.
In 2018, John led a merger, which doubled the size of the agency (rebranded to BridgePoint Risk Management).
In December of 2020, John and his business partners successfully sold BridgePoint to a Top Five national broker.
John continues to live in Naples with his wife Nicole and two adult daughters. He has become active with a
few local charities and enjoys contributing to the local community. In his free time, John enjoys traveling to new locales, cooking for family and friends, and pursuing an always elusive golf game.
Nory Chavez, Account Manager
Nory has been counseling clients throughout Southwest Florida since 2015. Her clients value her professionalism and commitment to high-level service. They confidently introduce family and friends to her, as she offers the licensing and experience needed to meet their diverse needs. Her primary mission is to build customized insurance policies tailored to each client’s specific situation.
Nory joined Sentry Insurance to help launch the agency in July 2021. She confidently accepted the Account Manager position, excited to work with sophisticated clients and carriers across the country. Nory’s value goes beyond client service, as she manages the agency’s workflows, agency management client systems and coordinates the financial reconciliation process.
Before starting her insurance career, Nory considered a career in accounting. While earning her business degree at Hodges University, she served 7 years as a Financial Service representative at a local bank.
Nory resides in Naples, Florida with her husband and 4 children. She loves traveling and helping the community. Her bicultural background and focus on the community has led her to several volunteer opportunities and community leadership roles in Honduras. Apart from work and travelling, Nory enjoys a good shopping and Netflix spree.
Kyle Gorgas, Account Manager
Kyle is an Account Manager specializing in both personal and commercial risks throughout the country. He uses his client focused efforts to identify advantageous solutions for each client based upon their varying needs and industry availability.
Kyle began his insurance career at a local insurance agency in Connecticut while earning his bachelor’s in business administration at Western Connecticut State University. After graduating he transitioned to a position with the insurance carrier Navigators where he worked on marine, aircraft, and reinsurance accounts. His time with an insurance carrier provided Kyle with insight into how to better communicate and facilitate client needs to the carriers. He moved back to the agency side of insurance and worked with BridgePoint Risk Management and then Alliant Insurance Services over the next five years.
During Kyle’s tenure at BridgePoint Risk Management he relocated to Naples, FL in 2019 and started work on his Masters in Business Administration degree at Hodges University. After graduating in 2021 he began looking for an opportunity within the Naples community to work with a local agency. Kyle is excited to join the Sentry team where he can provide a white glove client service, broaden his experience serving a diverse client base, and help scale a fast growing agency.
Kyle resides in Naples, Florida with his girlfriend Amanda and dog Baxter. He is an avid biker, reader, and baseball fan. He travels back to Connecticut a few times a year to see family and enjoys showing them the Naples sights when they come down to visit.