With his extensive background in commercial real estate and residential housing, construction, civic affairs, and small business development, Peter leads the strategy development and project execution of Sentry Real Estate. He has developed, rehabilitated, and managed multi-family and commercial real estate properties in Utah since 1995. He was responsible for starting a non-profit affordable housing company, Green Street Partners, to serve unmet housing needs in Salt Lake City, which previously completed a 24-unit apartment building at 925 South 200 West in 2004 in conjunction with the Salt Lake City Redevelopment Agency. Peter also has a long record of public service, including as Salt Lake County Mayor from 2005-2013. He holds a law degree, a master’s degree in Real Estate Development and Finance and a BS in Civil Engineering. He currently sits on several nonprofit boards, having previously served as President of the local Habitat for Humanity affiliate, Catholic Community Services, and the Salt Lake Vest Pocket Business Coalition.

Jared is an Emmy®-winning and GLAAD-nominated producer, writer, director, and creative executive charged with developing, financing, and producing meaningful content that engages audiences in conversation and action for a prosocial agenda. He performs most of these roles as CEO of Vavani Productions, an ethos-driven media production company he founded in 2017. Vavani’s first project, feature-length documentary QUIET HEROES, premiered at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival, was internationally distributed, and won a Daytime Emmy® Award. In the nonprofit sector, Jared has served in various board, committee, and advisory roles at Sundance Institute, Voterise, Equality Utah, Restore Our Humanity, and the University of San Diego, and is Co-Founder and Board Member of both the Impact Guild and the Lightspark Foundation. Jared earned JD, MBA, and MFA degrees from the University of Utah and BBA and dual-BA degrees from the University of San Diego, where he was inducted into multiple honors societies, including Phi Beta Kappa. He has also created and taught undergraduate classes at both of his alma maters. Jared lives in Hollywood.

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Steve is responsible for implementing and managing Sentry’s financial systems and technology initiatives.  After graduating with his Masters in Accountancy, Steve worked for KPMG in Salt Lake City.  Steve joined Sentry in 1987 to lead the accounting and systems functions of the company in its early years, while also developing financial and analytical tools.  In 1994, Steve joined a large electrical contractor in Washington State, where as Chief Financial Officer he developed and implemented various financial management tools to better manage construction projects for the company.  In 1999, Steve rejoined Sentry as its Chief Accounting Officer, in which capacity he leads Sentry’s team of Accounting and IT professionals.

After graduating from BYU with a BS degree in Business Finance, Pam worked for Granada where she oversaw the Defined Benefit and Retirement programs for the company portfolio. She subsequently worked for other financial institutions while living in California, Utah and Idaho. Joining Sentry in 2000 as the Executive Assistant, her responsibilities include working closely with the CEO, COO, and CIO on various projects and managing the day-to-day operation of the office. In addition, she has experience in contract administration, personal property tax, invoicing, and accounting.

Zack joined Sentry in 2023 as a Controller focusing on the month-to-month accounting activities of Sentry’s various divisions. After graduating from Indiana State University, Zack worked for a regional CPA firm in their audit practice until he and his wife moved to Utah. Upon moving to Utah, Zack worked at Four Foods Group as an accounting manager, then Lone Peak Valuation Group where he calculated economic damages for litigation projects and helped in the business valuation practice, and then Propeller Industries where he was an accounting manager for a portfolio of early-stage and start-up companies. Zack and his wife have two little girls and spend their free time in the mountains, spending time with their girls, or reading.

Stéphane Glynn joined Vavani Productions in 2017 as their in-house editor. He now serves as the SVP of Operations and Post-production, overseeing all post-production processes from DIT to delivery. Stéphane has an extensive portfolio of film credits, ranging from commercials and promotional films to feature documentaries and short narrative films. Prior to joining Vavani, Stéphane worked as an editor and camera operator at PBS Utah, and honed his craft through internships with ABC-Disney, A&E Films, ATO Pictures, and Paladin Media Group. Stéphane holds an MFA in Film & Media Arts from the University of Utah, a BA in Media Studies & Psychology from the University of Virginia, and is currently working towards his MBA. When he’s not editing films or writing 50-page theses on Jean-Claude Van Damme, Stéphane “splits” his time between basketball and relaxing with his wife and two cats.

Tina has been designing and renovating homes and offices for nearly two decades, including designing and overseeing the building of her own home. Working with Sentry on a part-time basis since 2008, she joined the team full-time as a project manager of residential renovation projects in 2012. Having designed and supervised over 20 residential property remodels, along with a total office remodel, she continues to expand her repertoire of projects to include retail and commercial spaces. Tina holds an MS in Exercise and Sport Science from the University of Utah, and a BS in Nursing from Westminster College. A philanthropist and advocate for women’s rights, she serves on the boards of Planned Parenthood Association of Utah and the Utah Women’s Coalition, and has been actively engaged with YWCA Utah and Fourth Street Clinic.

Brian collaborates with political, business, and community leaders to identify innovative means of achieving Sentry’s vision of corporate and civic leadership. Sentry places a high priority on being not just a successful member of the business community, but also a valued and productive member of the broader community in which its people live and work. Brian’s role is to pinpoint and facilitate initiatives that serve both these goals. Since graduating from law school in 2005, Brian has practiced corporate transactional law with a large regional law firm, worked as an in-house attorney for an IBM company, taught college courses in Law, Criminal Justice, and Political Science, and worked in the local and national political arenas for much-needed government reform. He holds a J.D. from Brigham Young University’s J. Reuben Clark Law School and Bachelor of Arts degrees in Political Science and History from Arizona State University.

Ryan joined Sentry in 2021 as an Investment Analyst where he performs credit and investment analyses on equipment leasing and private equity transactions, and monitors current investments. After graduating from the University of Utah with a Master’s in Finance, Ryan worked for Goldman Sachs (on its credit risk team), then Morgan Stanley (analyzing various securities), and then Utah Retirement Systems (on its investment & operations team). In his free time, Ryan is often in the mountains either skiing, hiking, or fishing, and also enjoys playing tennis and golf with friends.

Peter joined Sentry in 2017, and his main responsibilities include designing collateral materials for marketing and branding purposes such as fliers, invitations, presentations, and newsletters. He takes part in developing concepts and marketing materials for events, internal and external communications, and advertising strategies. He is also responsible for maintaining Sentry’s main website and those of Sentry’s affiliates and partners. Peter has worn many hats in the design field since graduating from UNLV with a BA in Graphic Design. He’s done graphics for KSNV news, the health industry, and for advocating local businesses. He draws in his free time and hosts karaoke dinner parties on the weekends.

Florian Alberge joined Sentry in 2022, as a graphic and web designer. He works in collaboration with the Creative Director in developing concepts and marketing materials for Sentry Financial and their affiliates. His portfolio ranges from performing arts to B2B product marketing and content creation. Florian holds an MFA in Dance from the University of Utah and a Maîtrise in Performing Arts from the University of Artois in France. The rest of his time is dedicated to his performing career: he is a member of Heartland Collective, a multi-disciplinary collective with collaborations in dance, visual arts, music and performance.