Instructors

Prior to becoming a driving Instructor Daisy served 5 years in the Army. She is currently in the reserves and a college student. Daisy describes herself as patient, approachable, informative and responsible. She believes in giving constructive feedback to all her students which is essential when behind the wheel. Over 8 years of driving experience she makes it a point to build her students confidence safely one step at a time.

Michelle has been driving for over 10 years. She has experience in social services as a youth mentor and working with teens her entire career. As a role model and teacher for many years prior to becoming an instructor she is very conscientious of the impact she makes on her pupils for the remainder of their life. Safety is her main concern while she is with a student. She enjoys seeing her students gain confidence and control of driving situations throughout their lessons with her.

Ricardo is a California Certified Licensed Driving Instructor as well as a Certified School Bus Driver for NMUSD.   A combined 11 years of commercial experience, hard work and dedication make him an excellent driver & instructor.  Ricardo participates annually in a School Bus Skills competition where he represented his District and won first place in Orange County and third place in the Southern Region last year (2017).  This advanced training develops understanding on the importance of continues driver practice and education.  It also strengthens Ricardo’s empathy of tackling new challenges, such as a new student learning to drive.  Ricardo is bilingual (Spanish & English).  Ricardo enjoys Chess, photography, riding his bicycle, walking and road trips.

Pete is a native Californian who has been instructing  for over 4 decades. His passion for driving and motor-sports have enabled him to train and help drivers at many levels. He feels new drivers benefit from patient, encouraging and knowledgeable instruction to begin building safe and proper habits from the very start!  A lifelong pleasure of driving is a skill to be developed and enjoyed. Modern vehicles require safe drivers with the skills to handle today’s roads and highways. Good habits begin from the very first lesson.

Joshua has been driving for over 10 years and has experience working with teens and kids of all ages. He is passionate about being safe while teaching the best techniques in order to create a lifetime of good driving habits. Joshua enjoys seeing students grow through out their lessons and being part of such an important milestone.

Allison has been a driver for over five years.  Prior to becoming an instructor, Allison was a volunteer at UCI Medical Center and is now studying to major in criminal justice. She considers herself to be a focused and calm individual which gives her the ability to be very patient when instructing. Allison’s objective is to make sure all students stay focused, motivated, and are aware of the importance of safety behind the wheel.

Hai has over 30 years of driving experience. He is bilingual, speaks both English and Chinese .He recently retired from the service after serving there for over 20 years. Within his years of service he was positioned and specialized as a driving instructor. Therefore, he greatly enjoys training new drivers, and is very patient and strict while having a sense of humor. He strives to prioritize safety and quality on his lessons. Hai will always help students be confident and have control while behind the wheel. 

Chris has been driving in Southern California for over 35 years. He enjoys teaching his students the responsibilities of being on the road, hoping he can help steer their skills in the right direction. Chris believes his unassuming attitude towards driving has helped keep him and his family safe over the years and looks forward to teaching all students the same. He feels he is rewarded everyday as he sees firsthand the improvement each of his students demonstrates, and wishes them continued success into their future.

Lane is a retired aerospace executive with 40 years of driving experience.  He believes being a part of such an important milestone in one’s life is very gratifying. Teaching students good habits while driving and building their confidence is at the core of what he tries to achieve daily. Hobbies include:Golf, all outdoor activities, and raising his two teenage kids.

Kavan has been driving for over 10 years. Before becoming an instructor he worked for many years years as a computer specialist. He wants to make sure all his students know how big the responsibility of being on the road is. His main goal is to teach his students how to safely handle an automobile.   

Sean is an Orange County native. He has been driving professionally for over 10 years. Whether is has been behind the wheel of an ambulance, delivery truck or just his personal car. Sean’s goal is to pass his knowledge and experience to his students and teach them the importance of operating a vehicle with caution and care.

Bill has been driving for over 40 years. He served 28 years in the Coast Guard and 7 years as a security officer for Disneyland. His hobbies include spending time with his family, watching movies, and motorcycling. Bill’s favorite part of being an instructor if the satisfaction of being able to teach all students safe and courteous driving. 

Eric’s unique set of skills as a race car driver places him in a position to help maximize on areas of driving such as vehicle and speed control. His extensive experience on the track gives him the mechanical and technical understanding and patience to guide drivers to not only be able to safely drive on the road, but go above and beyond making sure his students drive their best on the road.