Derek Avera

Senior Consultant

Derek Avera is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in consulting, business coaching, and sales within various sectors. Currently serving as a Senior Consultant at Focus 3 since January 2019, Avera specializes in leadership, culture, and behavior coaching for organizations navigating change. Prior roles include Business Coach and District Manager at Farmers Insurance, where Avera focused on recruiting and coaching Agency Owners from July 2015 to December 2018, and Agency Business Consultant from December 2011 to November 2013, providing guidance to agents in the insurance industry. Earlier career highlights include a tenure as VP of International Business & Training at YTB International and a Business Development Officer at Evangelical Christian Credit Union, where Avera successfully closed over $40 million in loans to ministries. Avera also served as National Sales Leader at Merchants' Choice Card Services, generating significant credit card processing sales. Avera holds a BBA in Marketing from Abilene Christian University, earned between 1984 and 1988.

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