Jungle Trainers

All of our instructors are certified by both the State and the Jungle to teach each student the Jungle curriculum.

Randy is the founder of Jungle Survival Drivers Training and a graduate of MIchigan State University. He possesses an extensive level of safety training expertise which was acquired during his 24-year career at UPS. As the Safety Manager at UPS he developed the necessary skills to become an expert at defensive driver training, skid schools, emergency reaction and off road recovery training, along with being responsible for accident investigation and reconstruction, In these various capacities, Randy bore witness to senseless carnage on our highways. During investigations, he was haunted when young people's lives were cut short in collisions and realized that the fatal errors committed by young drivers could be avoided with sufficient training and parental support. Over time, Randy realized he truly could make a difference and help save young lives. His vision was to create Jungle Survival Driver's Training, where new drivers would learn a higher level of defensive driving skills called Situational Driving Methods. Situational Driving also known as the Jungle Way, has been proven to greatly reduce the number of accidents incurred by teenage and adult drivers.

In Randy's words: "I consider it a true honor when a parent makes the decision to enroll one of their teens in JSDT. It is never an easy decision to make, allowing your teen to begin the process of driving a car. When the decision is made -- with a little pressure from your teen, I'm sure-- you want to make sure that they receive the best training possible. The training needs to be of such outstanding quality that when you finally hand the keys to the car to them, you are confident in their ability to drive safely, defensively, and to arrive home alive."

Fred has been certified by the State and the Jungle for over 8 years. Fred is the Business Manager for Jungle as well as a Jungle Trainer and is graduate of Western MIchigan University. He is driven to effectively teach the Jungle Way of driving to all of his students and parents. "I've always enjoyed working with teens, and being a Jungle Trainer is the most effective way I can think of to make a major impact in their life. Life is precious, and teens deserve to live a long and happy life that is not cut short by a car accident" - Fred.

Matt has been certified by both the State and the Jungle for 8 years. He teaches classes and drives with students and parents at the Wyoming Jungle. Matt is second to none in his ability to teach and motivate his students and parents to drive the Jungle Way. His youthful exuberance is vital in instructing students how to use Jungle techniques in real-world situations. Matt has a philosophy with everything he does "If you don't get better you get worse." He applies this philosophy with every student to insure they realize the tremendous responsibility they have in keeping everyone in their car and on the road safe.

Tom joined Jungle after a career at UPS, working his way up the ranks from package car driver to the district Training Manager position where he was responsible for the safety and training or more than 1,200 UPS drivers - helping them achieve the industry-leading safety achievement of 10 times fewer accidents than the rest of the driving public. With a Bachelor's degree in Organizational Development and additional experience as UPS's Communications director and Employee Relations manager, Tom brings a valuable and diverse set of skills to the Jungle team. He shares the passion of the Jungle Way and works exceptionally well with parents and students alike.

Betty has been certified by both the State and the Jungle for over 2 years. She is also the lead bus driver for the Lowell Public Schools. In her capacity as the lead driver, she is responsible for teaching the drivers defensive driving skills. Her commitment to the training of her Jungle students and parents is outstanding. Her patience and focus toward producing the best Jungle Drivers possible is a passion that Betty is very proud of.

Bob has been certified by both the State and the Jungle for over 2 years. He also works as a farmer and bus driver for Lowell Public Schools. He has a sincere passion for teaching his Jungle students and parents the Jungle Survival techniques that have made Jungle one of the most effective driving schools in the country.

Trent has worked with the Jungle team for over 4 years. He is also a Coach and Security Manager for Forest Hills Public Schools. He has worked in the field of education for over 20 years. He is a natural teacher of students and parents and possesses all of the qualities necessary to be an effective Jungle Trainer. He has tremendous patience and is extremely committed to teaching his students and parents how to drive to survive in the highway jungle by driving the Jungle Way.

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