About Our Team

Our highly qualified staff offers the best Driver Education experience

 

Joe Fitzgerald

Owner/Instructor

Joe is a NCDMV certified driving instructor with a background in law enforcement.  Joe has been recognized in NC Superior Court as an expert in Traffic Crash Reconstruction, Drug/Alcohol Impaired Driving and The Streets and Highways of Wilmington, NC.  In addition to training new drivers, Joe is a Traffic Safety Speaker and speaks to audiences of all different ages and backgrounds.  Joe enjoys surfing, fishing, hunting, and spending time with his family in his free time.

 

Ian Lovell

Ian Lovell

Instructor
The picture really says it all!  Ian spent 12 years in law enforcement and now focuses on making young drivers safer drivers while making it fun.  Ian enjoys surfing and spending time with his family in his free time.

Ian Lovell

Ms. G

Instructor
Karen Gerkhardt, AKA Ms. G, is a retired educator with extensive experience working with special needs students.  Ms. G has been teaching Driver Education for nearly 20 years and is one of our most beloved instructors. 

Ian Lovell

Greta Mallard

Instructor
Ms. Greta is a Wilmington native and retired Wilmington Police Officer.  She loves to travel and anything Disney!

Ian Lovell

Jayne Emma

Instructor
Mrs. Emma is a retired New Hanover County Schools teacher and supervisor.  She’s from Wisconsin but arrived here in 1990 by way of Long Island, NY.  Mrs. Emma loves working with beginning drivers and turning them into confident masters of using TURN SIGNALS!  “Improving the Wilmington driving experience, one driver at a time.”