DeWITT, N.Y. — Big I New York, a trade association for independent insurance agents in New York, announced the recent election of Kelly Gonyo as chair of its board of directors for the 2025–2026 term. Gonyo is the founder and president of Blue Line Insurance Agency, headquartered in Lake Placid. “A dedicated leader within the […]
DeWITT, N.Y. — Big I New York, a trade association for independent insurance agents in New York, announced the recent election of Kelly Gonyo as chair of its board of directors for the 2025–2026 term.
Gonyo is the founder and president of Blue Line Insurance Agency, headquartered in Lake Placid. “A dedicated leader within the industry,” Gonyo has served on the Big I New York board of directors since 2020, previously holding the roles of vice chair and secretary/treasurer, the association said in its announcement. Beyond her work in the insurance space, she is also actively involved in her community, serving as treasurer of the Lake Placid Olympic Museum and president of the Adirondack Economic Development Corporation, both since 2023.
Gonyo was formally installed during Big I New York’s annual business meeting, held in conjunction with the Go Big 2025 conference May 14-15 at the Long Island Marriott Hotel in Uniondale (on Long Island).
“I know I’ve said this a million times — and it still doesn’t feel like enough — the Big I NY team, led by their incredible leader, Lisa Lounsbury, is like no other. Our board and our association are so dialed in with how we work together, and I can say without a doubt, my time here will be a highlight of my insurance career,” Gonyo said in the announcement.
Looking ahead, Big I New York announced that its Go Big 2026 event will be held on May 4-5, 2026, at the Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona.
Big I New York, which is based on Widewaters Parkway in DeWitt, says it seeks to fulfill the educational, political, and business interests of more than 1,500 agencies and their 13,000-plus employees.
