Cheryl Canzanella

With over 18 years in the industry, Cheryl is a Brokerage Director for MassMutual Southeast Coast and holds FINRA 6, 7, 24, 53, 63 securities registrations, 215 FL Insurance license and the LUTCF designation. She graduated from Palm Beach Atlantic University and is continuing her education through The American College to obtain the CLU designation.

Representing her peers, she currently serves as the first female President Elect of the MassMutual Brokerage Directors Advisory Council (BDAX). The BDAX partners with, the General Agent Association (GAX) and the Agents Association (AAX) on products, marketing, technology and more to further the success of MassMutual’s Brokerage division.

As the Past President of Jacksonville’s National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA), Cheryl serves at the local, state and national level and was the recipient of the NAIFA-FL President’s Award. She is the Founding Past President of the Northeast Florida chapter of Women in Insurance and Financial Services (WIFS) and was honored as the 2014 WIFS National Member of the Year. In 2014 she was recognized for her personal and professional accomplishments in the community as Jacksonville’s 40 Under 40 with the Business Journal. Most recently she is serving as the committee chair forming the new Workplace Committee under the North Florida Opioid Task Force with Drug Free Duval.

As a native Floridian, she enjoys spending time at the beach, playing flag football, running and giving back to the community. She can often be heard cheering and/or possibly weeping for her beloved Miami Dolphins & Jacksonville Jaguars.