David Alkire
About Me
Introduction:
David Alkire is an avid musician, educator, and entrepreneur. He is the youngest of three rambunctious boys. Raised in Greeley, Colorado, he was exposed to chicano culture from an early age. He speaks Spanish fluently, loves to ski and play basketball, is a classically trained vocalist and also plays piano, guitar, harmonica, and drums. He has performed on stage in plays, musicals, and concerts from a young age. He is a fully licensed insurance agent with Farmers for his day job and he teaches private music lessons out of his home for supplemental income. He loves going out on the town, socializing, dancing, travel, cooking, video games, his cat, and considers himself deeply spiritual and accepting of others, no matter what their race, gender, religion, or orientation.
Education
Greeley Central High School
High School Diploma
May 2008
Fort Lewis College
Double BA of Music Performance and Business Administration
May 2014
International TEFL Academy
TEFL Certification
January 2016
Experiences
Agency Owner
Farmers Insurance
March 2021 to Current
- Owner/Operator of David Alkire Farmers Agency in Longmont Colorado
- Sales and service
- Consulting
- Networking
- Marketing
- Property/Casualty insurance and annuities
Business Insurance Specialist
Dustin Khaffaji Farmers Agency
July 2019 to February 2021
- Protege program (for agents who wish to become future owners of Farmers Agencies)
- Insurance sales and service
- Consulting
- Networking
- Commercial insurance policy specialist
Broker Affiliate
Security Insurance Group
July 2018 to July 2019
- Commission-only position (building own book of business)
- Outside marketing
- Insurance sales and service
Licensed Sales Producer
Al Gunther Allstate
January 2018 to July 2018
- Top-performing salesman
- Spanish translator
- Web-marketing, social media, and SEO duties
Licensed Customer Service Representative
Chris Musa Allstate Agency
August 2017 to January 2018
· Secretarial duties/front desk
· Customer service
· Events, vendor booth operation
Substitute Teacher and Volunteer
Greeley Evans School District 6
January 2016 to August 2017
· Taught K-12,
all subjects
· Directed the A
Cappella choir at Northridge High School in Spring 2017
· Taught long-term
position at Jefferson Jr. High School in Spring 2017
Substitute Teacher
University Schools
August 2015 to Current
· Taught K-12,
all subjects
· Concert with
private students at school auditorium – raised over $3,000 for the school choir
· Provided free after-school
English tutoring for an ESL staff member
Owner, Instructor, and Performer
Magical Music Studio
May 2015 to Current
· Piano, voice,
and guitar lessons (over 20 students)
· Recitals and
performances
· Song-writing
and studio recording
· Coordinating
with local musicians and businesses