Management Team

Albert has been happily married to his wife, Jennifer, for 25 years. Together, they have two children: Dylan, a rising senior at the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss), and Gabriella, an incoming freshman at Florida State University (FSU).

Outside of work, Albert and his family are active in their church and enjoy attending concerts, playing tennis and golf, and staying involved in their local community.

Albert began his career with New York Life in 2006 as an agent in Orlando, Florida. He quickly distinguished himself, earning Executive Council and then President’s Council Premier honors in back-to-back years. He consistently ranked among the company’s Top 50 Partners all of his years as a Partner and was recognized as the South-Central Zone Partner of the Year before being promoted to Managing Partner.

In 2013, Albert was promoted to Managing Partner of the Kentucky General Office. For the past 12+ years, he and his family have made Kentucky their home—raising their children and cultivating a thriving and dynamic office.

A Florida native (since age 10), Albert has lived in Ormond Beach for High School, Tallahassee (where he attended FSU), South Florida, the Tampa Bay area (where his son was born), and Orlando before relocating to Kentucky. His return to Florida represents a meaningful homecoming.

Sonja Gaiter is a Partner providing sophisticated client services to individuals and families since 1994.  Beginning in Clearwater Florida as a Career Agent, her expertise includes maximizing financial portfolios with insurance plans across the health, life, and annuity categories. Sonja joined The New York Life Insurance Company with a continued commitment in creating financial legacies for her clients and earned the Partner appointment at the Tampa General Office in 2017. Currently, she is responsible for the on-going recruitment and development processes of the Tampa General Office Agents. She strategizes performance analyses with Agents, including the support of specialized case-by-case management training to their encouragement. Sonja is registered with FINRA, holding both Series 6 and Series 63 licenses. She is also a two-year Executive Council* veteran and multi-year sales leader. Sonja Gaiter holds both an MBA in Healthcare Management and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (with honors) from Saint Leo University.

*Council is a New York Life recognition program based on annual sales production

Trevor Buckels is originally from Nebraska and moved to the Tampa area in 2020 while serving on active duty with the U.S. Army. After transitioning to the Army Reserve in 2022, where he continues to serve, Trevor began his career in financial services as a financial advisor. He joined the New York Life Tampa General Office in September 2025, focusing his practice on wealth accumulation and tax-efficient financial planning and qualifying for Executive Council.

In August 2026, Trevor transitioned to the management team as an Associate Partner, combining his experience as an Army officer with his passion for coaching and developing others. He focuses on recruiting coachable, entrepreneurial professionals and takes a hands-on approach to helping agents pursue their personal and professional goals.

Trevor holds Series 7 and 66 registrations and earned a Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics and Computer Science from the Colorado School of Mines. Outside of work, he enjoys visiting theme parks with his wife, Corri, and their two daughters, Addie and Presley. He also serves as a Big Brother with Big Brothers Big Sisters.

Alexandra Burruano began her career with New York Life in the Orlando General Office as a Fast Track to management. During her time as an agent, she developed a passion for prospecting, building relationships, and helping clients achieve their goals. As she grew in her career, she found a passion for coaching and supporting other agents, which ultimately led her into her current role as a Development Manager.

Adam Rollins is a dedicated registered representative agent with New York Life Insurance Company, committed to providing exceptional financial services and support to his clients. With a passion for helping others secure their financial future, Adam brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to his role.

Adam's journey with New York Life began in July 2013, shortly after he married his wife, Jonnine Rollins, in June of the same year. Together, they have built a beautiful family, blessed with three children: Ariella, Jackson, and Grayson. Their strong family bond and shared values serve as the foundation of Adam's professional and personal life.

Throughout his career with New York Life, Adam has achieved remarkable success and recognition. In his first year, he earned the prestigious New York Life Recognition Career Life Success Award, a testament to his dedication and hard work. Adam firmly believes that with hard work, dedication, a caring mindset, and faith in God, anything is possible.

As a district agent with New York Life since January 2013, Adam is committed to continuous growth and development. He is dedicated to expanding his practice and reaching new heights of success each year. Adam is excited about the opportunity to make a positive impact in the lives of his clients and the community, and he looks forward to extending the reach of New York Life's services further with each passing year.

Curt Eskew, President of Eskew Financial Group has served his clients with their insurance, estate planning and wealth accumulation goals for over 36 years.  As a District Agent with New York Life Insurance Company, Investment Adviser Representative with Eagle Strategies LLC and member of The Nautilus Group ®, he provides financial planning services and investment advice to clients all over the country.Curt received his B.A. in Marketing from the University of South Florida.  He holds a Chartered Life Underwriter degree from The American College and is a Certified Long Term Care Planning Consultant.  In 2005 he served as President of the Agent Advisory Council for the New York Life Insurance Company and is a Lifetime and current Court of The Table member of the Million Dollar Round Table*. Curt has earned the distinguished honor of Chairman's Council member for the last 17 years.

*MDRT is the Premier association of Financial Professionals recognized globally as the standard of excellence for life insurance sales performance in the insurance and financial service industry. 

 Melody Denning began her career with New York Life in May 2003 as an Agency Assistant in the Greater Atlanta General Office. In April 2006 she moved to the New Business department under the High Performance Employee Program. Melody has an Associate of Applied Technology Degree in CIS from Chattahoochee Technical College and Bachelor of Arts degree in Management from Strayer University.  
Melody was promoted to Administrative Manager in the Mobile General Office in September 2008. In September 2010, Melody was promoted to the Tampa General Office as Administrative Manager.  She is responsible for the completion of all administrative and processing functions with respect to new business and related accounting.   As the immediate supervisor of the General Office clerical staff she provides training and guidance.