Meet the Team: Your Neighbors at the James Foster Agency
Meet the Top 3% team in Colorado Springs dedicated to taking the confusion out of insurance and protecting your family’s legacy.
James Foster | Agency Owner
Head Agent
4 Years in Insurance
Specialty: Life Insurance and Business Insurance. James views Life Insurance as an act of love for a family and uses his decade of business ownership experience to help protect local entrepreneurs.
A resident of Colorado Springs since 2021. You can find him hiking Mt. Cutler & Muscoco Trailhead or eating at Mountainview Cafe in Black Forest.
Fun Fact: James is training in 2026 to conquer endurance running and enjoys weight lifting and gunsmithing.
Beau Hughes | Sales Manager
Professional Insurance Consultant
5 Years in Insurance (Founding member of the Foster Agency in May 2024).
Specialty: New Home Sales. Beau works with lenders across Colorado to help first-time buyers understand their homeowners policies and secure affordable rates.
A lifelong Colorado Native. His favorite local spot is Patty Jewett Golf Course.
Fun Fact: Beau can ride a unicycle and do “the worm.”
Kristine Kleinberg | Insurance Professional
Insurance Professional
24 Years in Insurance (2 Years at the Foster Agency).
Specialty: Reducing Insurance Costs. Kristine focuses on helping clients maximize their investments while lowering their premiums.
A Colorado Springs resident since 1995. Her favorite local landmark is Garden of the Gods.
Fun Fact: Kristine is a dedicated caretaker for her 84-year-old mother and enjoys when wildlife visits her at home.
Ignacio "Nacho" Martinez | Insurance Professional
Insurance Professional
Started in Insurance in 2023 (With the Foster Agency since December).
Specialty: Education. Ignacio focuses on breaking down coverages to be a resource for his clients.
While his home base is just outside the city, Ignacio is a daily fixture in the Colorado Springs community. He points to Garden of the Gods as a must visit in the Springs.
Fun Fact: A gym enthusiast who enjoys movies, music, and playing sports with his family.
Allyson Hackworth | Customer Service Specialist
Customer Service Specialist
3 Years in Insurance (1 Year at the Foster Agency).
Specialty: Taking the confusion out of insurance. Allyson is passionate about finding affordable solutions that ensure her clients are adequately covered.
A Colorado Springs resident for 9 years. She recommends Seven Falls, Tiger Records, or a local hot pot meal.
Fun Fact: Allyson is an actor and dancer who loves roller skating, ice skating, and her three cats: Chalupa, Ronald, and Pepper.
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Stop being a policy number and start being a neighbor. Let’s build your “Smart Decision” protection plan today.
What to Expect from Your Colorado Springs Insurance Experts
Yes. We provide proactive annual reviews and, because we are a team of five (James, Beau, Ignacio, Kristine, and Allyson), someone is always available to pick up the phone when your life changes. Our PRIME Agency status is built on long-term service, not one-time sales.
No. As a Farmers® PRIME Agency, we are held to a higher ethical standard that prioritizes “The Smart Decision Upfront” over the highest premium. We focus on building a 20-year relationship by recommending only the coverage that fits your actual risk profile.
Accountability. Calling our Colorado Springs office connects you to a local expert who knows your neighborhood and provides a “Human Layer” to ensure your claims don’t get stuck in a corporate bottleneck. We live where you live, from Briargate to Old Colorado City.
Yes. Our team includes lifelong Coloradans who build policies based on local reality, like Glass Deductible Buybacks for I-25 rock chips and Building Ordinance coverage for older homes. We don’t read from a script; we insure for the weather we see out our own office window.