Kendall is a retired Wichita Firefighter, US Army Veteran, and experienced driving instructor.
He has 4 children and 5 grandchildren. Kendall enjoys coaching basketball and is a lifelong Nebraska sports fan.
Kendall’s tip for new drivers:
Don’t take driving for granted.
Don is a retired high school teacher and has been a driving school instructor in a number of school districts.
He has 4 children and 2 grandchildren and likes to go white water rafting in Colorado.
Don loves to watch sports, lift weights, and play pool.
Don’s tip for new drivers:
Prepare to stop sooner, not later.
Daniel is the father of 6 and a sales rep for a local printing company.
He is a WSU basketball fan and likes taking fishing trips to South Dakota.
Daniel finds the most challenging skill for new drivers is the habit of changing lanes safely.
Daniel’s tip for new drivers:
Practice, practice, practice.
Kevin is a math and science teacher at Classical School in east Wichita.
He has 3 children, and was born in Houston, TX.
Kevin is passionate about fountain pens, and loves to play the bagpipes!
Kevin’s tip for new drivers:
Don’t forget to check the oil!
Owen is a Wichita Firefighter and father of two. He plays golf and practices Jiu Jitsu, and enjoys hunting and fishing.
Ask Owen about the time he played catch with a Cheetah!
Owen’s tip for new drivers:
Slow is smooth, smooth is fast.
Nathan has been driving for 30+ years, including 18-wheelers, school buses and motorcycles.
Outside of instructing students, he is a sales-person for a local industrial supply warehouse.
He loves to cook and grill, and his favorite snack is anything hot, spicy and crunchy.
Nathan’s tip for new drivers:
Watch your speed, watch your surroundings and arrive safe and sound.
Carol is a retired Wichita Spanish teacher.
Carol is a mother of 8 sons and likes to spend her time playing pickleball.
Ask Carol about the time she went skydiving!
Carol’s tip for new drivers:
Pay attention to your surroundings.
Mark is a father of 3, and grandfather of 3. He enjoys photography, playing the guitar and jigsaw puzzles!
He is a fan of soccer, baseball and golf, and hopes to help teach his students to ignore distractions while driving.
Mark’s tip for new drivers:
Take your time, don’t be rushed.
Lauren is an ESOL teacher in Wichita and loves learning about other cultures and languages.
Ask her about her experiences traveling to other countries in the world!
Steven is 27 years retired military, has 3 kids, 9 grandchildren and likes to stay busy.
Steven's favorite thing about teaching is being able to see great students learn.
He enjoys reading, walking and searching for antiques.
Lauren’s tip for new drivers:
Don’t assume other drivers will follow the rules of the road.
Steven’s tip for new drivers:
A good attitude goes a long way!
Jeff has been teaching middle school band and orchestra since 1994. He and his wife have 4 children and has lived in Wichita most of his life.
In his free time he likes to cook (and eat) good food, take bike rides with his wife and hang out with their kids - usually dominating in board games like Quirkle.
Melanie, attended the University of Kansas where she studied Education and Spanish. She started teaching in Kansas City, but moved to Wichita in 2017.
Melanie teaches Spanish at Kapaun Mt Carmel high school.
Melanie likes to cook, travel and go to the movies.
Jeff’s tip for new drivers:
Take your time, don’t be in a rush, do one thing at a time.
Melanie’s tip for new drivers:
Avoid distractions as much as possible.