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Sentinel Way Award

At Sentinel Group, our Values and Behaviors are more than just words – they're a way of life. Each quarter we recognize an individual who has exemplified our foundational five: Integrity, Excellence, Empowerment, Expertise & Innovation.

Check out our 2024 award winners here!

Service Center – Q2 Award Winners

The Service Center Team was nominated by their management for their “dedication, flexibility, and teamwork” during a particularly busy period of taking on new clients and setting up custom processes. In the midst of this, they lost access to an internal system for 2 weeks but did not let that interrupt their quality of service. According to their nominator, “They showed u every day ready to problem-solve, support each other, and do what needed to be done”.

Will Cooper & Sarah Stevens – Q3 Award Winners

Will & Sarah were nominated for living the Foundational Five Sentinel values through their work each day. They are committed to their clients and receive positive feedback, they make financial literacy accessible for all they work with, and they ensure their education and support are tailored to clients’ unique populations and needs. They take on new challenges and complex situations in ways that allow their teammates and clients to depend on them.

Will: "I enjoy teaching yoga and helping individuals see the benefits or movement and stretching."
Sarah: "I enjoy spending time outdoors whether it be hiking, skiing, camping, or just relaxing."

Will: "Sentinel cares about their employees and it is fulfilling to engage with a variety of participants, helping them understand complex topics."
Sarah: "The people at Sentinel make it such an amazing place to work!"

Troy, MI (Hybrid)

Kayla Levesque – Q4 Award Winner

Kayla was recognized for her above and beyond work in managing complex new client implementations. She worked tirelessly in collaboration with the sales team and handled lots of competing priorities and additional tasks. The work was done efficiently and correctly and was very much appreciated!

I’m fully in my Mom era! When I’m not working, I’m chasing two little girls and loving every minute of it!

I love the work/life balance promoted at Sentinel! The flexibility and my coworkers have a major impact on my happiness here at Sentinel.

Wakefield, MA (Hybrid)

Impact Team Player Award

This quarterly award is presented to an individual or a team who have had a significant impact on Sentinel and/or our clients.

David Peters, Doug Barker, Dan Coan, Van Dedo, Geoffrey Maness – Q1 Award Winners

The Technical Assistance Center team (Dave, Doug, Dan & Van) along with Geoff were recognized for their hard work in the company’s headquarters office move to another floor in the building. It was a long process involving management of various technical requirements, hardware setup, infrastructure and more. As the nomination states, “Their commitment, expertise, and meticulous planning were instrumental in ensuring a seamless transition with minimal disruption to business operations."

Dave: "In my free time, I enjoy] spending time with my wife and daughter and going to concerts."
Dan: "Like a true nerd in IT: On my birthday in July, I will officially have been playing Dungeons and Dragons with my high school friends for half of my life. We started at 16 and I am turning 32."
Van: "I enjoy the outdoors, traveling and trying new foods! And mostly being a dad."
Geoff: "In my free time I enjoy photography - landscape, astrophotography, cityscape and just candid shots of friends and family while having adventures. Also enjoy learning more about 3D printing with my boys."

Dave: "The people are great and the flexibility to work from home when needed is always a plus."
Dan: "The culture! Sentinel takes a genuine approach at developing people and does not force you to a specific path. You’re just encouraged to be on a path and if resources are available, they’ll help you on that journey."
Van: "The culture, values and work ethic at Sentinel make working here rewarding and fulfilling for me."
Geoff: "Working with the colleagues I interact with on a daily basis."

Wakefield, MA (Hybrid)

Joe Phaneuf – Q2 Award Winner

Joe was recognized for his unwavering dedication to clients, even in the face of challenging and complex situations. He also led an initiative to visit clients in-person for face to face interaction. His nominator stated, “Joe’s commitment, expertise, and proactive approach have had a significant positive impact on our client relationships”.

I enjoy being out and about with my family and my wife of 30 years.

I love the culture of continuous learning, collaboration and how we all truly feel like family.

Wakefield, MA (Hybrid)

David Mirabito – Q3 Award Winner

David was recognized for his commitment to and exemplification of Service Excellence. Multiple team members shared stories of David going above and beyond to help them, other team members, or clients. As the nomination stated, “David is very busy, yet he never lets that become a barrier to helping others. He is reliable and client-first focused. His purpose is clear: to help others”.

In my free time on the weekend mornings, I will be on either my road bike riding all over the North Shore or on my mountain bike enjoying the local trails. I did the Mt. Washington Auto Road Bicycle Hillclimb… twice.

The autonomy. I believe that control over my work makes me more productive.

Wakefield, MA (Hybrid)

John A. Carnevale Leadership Award

Presented to one individual who has had a significant impact on Sentinel over the year and demonstrates exemplary performance, is driven, dedicated, and upholds our values.

Ryan Ransford – John A. Carnevale Leadership Award Winner 2025

Ryan earned the annual John A. Carnevale Excellence & Leadership Award for his positive impact on his clients and his colleagues. He was recognized for his sales techniques, deep industry knowledge and work ethic. Internally, he was also commended for being a mentor to his team, a leader, and a role model. As his nominator said, “‘That’s not my job’ is simply not in his vocabulary. His integrity, client first mindset, and dedication to his colleagues exemplify the spirit of this award”.

I grew up with the game of golf, spending my youth traveling around New England to compete in junior tournaments starting at age 12. The game was a big part of my time with my dad and brothers, and now I have the privilege of passing it on to my son, Henry.

What I have liked most about working at Sentinel is the ability to work with so many different types of organizations that are all different and trying to craft a benefits plan that works best for them and their employes. Learning the history of organizations, how and why they were started, and the challenges they faced along the way really helps provide prospective on how we can best support their mission as a business partner.

Personally, the people at Sentinel have made it a great place to grow and develop in my career. That wouldn’t have been possible without the experts that we have on staff that are willing to spend time with you to share their experience and knowledge. It is a great place to consistently learn and provides endless opportunity to continue to develop personally and professionally.

Wakefield, MA (Hybrid)