Lead Academy Driving Instructor Teresa

 

Teresa heads and assists in managing our North Bay service areas. A 15-plus year driving instructor veteran, Teresa has literally taught thousands of teens and adults students throughout the Bay Area. Teresa is our Lead Academy Instructor overseeing our North Bay service areas. A strong reputation in driver training excellence, she is highly requested as one of our top in-demand driving instructor.

 

In addition, Teresa is a Bay Area native and grew up in San Mateo County where she still currently resides. Along with Carrie, Teresa is our resident expert in all things driver training. She has taught students with all various skill levels, ages, and obstacles. Highly skilled, patient and friendly as evident in her 40+ 5-Star Yelp reviews. Teresa is our most experienced instructor – providing top training and education as evident from her thousands of satisfied and licensed students.

 

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RECENT REVIEWS for Lead Instructor Teresa
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Teresa has truly been an angel. Over the past year, Teresa has worked with me to overcome my 20+ yr driving anxiety and build confidence behind the wheel. Her patience, kindness, humor, and encouragement have made all the difference. Teresa has a brilliant way of making someone feel completely at ease while still guiding, teaching, and challenging them to improve. Thanks to her thoughtful approach, I’ve not only become a better driver but also a more confident person overall. I can drive confidently now because of her, and it is completely life changing.

Please let Teresa know how thankful I am.

Thank you! (10/29/2025)

Kalynn F.

Both Theresa and David are excellent instructors dedicated to their students’ success.

Ali (5/16/2025)

Baruni

Hello,

I just wanted to take the time to share my deepest thank you with Teresa. She has been a wonderful supporter of my driving journey, nudging me with an attitude that made it easy for me to take on her feedback and make progress. She has positively shaped my view on driving and I’m looking back fondly on our conversations and the many laughs we shared.

All the best to the team.

Sebastien

Teresa was wonderful, I selected the Test Day Assist Course and right from the jump she was super helpful and knew how to have a good time. She made sure to give me good pointers and that I knew what the driving instructor would expect from me. I highly recommend going with her if you need any help driving whatsoever because she will break things down nice and easy and will make you feel prepared. Thanks again Teresa you are awesome! (8/28/2023)

Hunter G.

I feel confident that with Teresa’s lesson, I will be able to pass the driving test in October.

Thanks, Teresa! Today, I parallel parked and drove back straight next to the curb in one shot! It was so perfect, I should have taken a picture! Hope you won a big one, or will soon! (7/31/2023)

Diana

 

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