Cantor’s Driving School Instructors

Cantor’s Driving School’s Experienced, Expert Instructors

Cantor’s Driving School instructors are the very best in Florida. All instructors know how teens, adults and seniors learn to drive, so we customize our teaching approaches to our students. All Cantor’s Driving School instructors have clean driving records, child abuse clearances, have passed criminal background checks and been FBI fingerprinted.

All Cantor’s Driving School instructors are former first responders: police officers, firemen/women, paramedics.

Cantor’s Driving School has taught over 100,000 people how to drive – The Driving School That Gets Results®

Employment for Driving Instructors

Cantor’s Driving School is always looking for good driving instructors who have first responder experience. Call 954-740-1103 to inquire about current opportunities, or send an email with your resume to cantorsdrivingfl@gmail.com.

All Instructors Are Florida State-Licensed

Every Cantor’s Driving School instructor is licensed by the State of Florida, a rigorous process that includes driving instructor training and submission of extensive documentation proving credibility of qualifications and character, including:

  • Complete the 32-hour Driving Instructor Training Course (DITC)
  • Submit a commercial driving school instructor application
  • Driving school owner Frank Cantor must provide a notarized statement of employment as a driving instructor at his school
  • A valid Florida driver license and a clear driving record for the previous 3 years (at least), with no license “suspensions, revocations, cancellations, or disqualification”
  • Submit a set of fingerprints for a fingerprint-based criminal background check
  • Submit a recent, clean Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) report
  • License must be renewed every year
  • Source: Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV)

Meet Our Driving Instructors

Instructors in Southeast Florida

Guerby Bernard

Guerby is a retired State Trooper with an impressive career spanning 18 years in the New York State Police, where he dedicated his service to the community and upheld the law. His commitment to public service began with an eight-year tenure in the U.S. Army, where he served as a Supply Sergeant, honing skills that would later benefit his law enforcement career. During his time with the New York State Police, Guerby was a valued member of the Governor’s Protective Services Unit, responsible for ensuring the safety of state officials. His educational background is noteworthy, holding a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from SUNY Cortland and a Master of Public Administration from Marist University in Poughkeepsie, New York. Currently residing in Port Saint Lucie, Guerby is not only proud of his professional achievements but also cherishes his role as a father to two daughters, balancing family life with the values instilled during his years of service. His story reflects a deep commitment to both duty and family, exemplifying a life dedicated to public service and community engagement.

Keith Krakowski

Keith resides in Palm Beach County. He was a police officer in Auburn Police Department, Auburn, MA, for 8 years (4 in uniform and 4 as a detective), a police officer for 3 years in Daytona Beach, FL, and a special agent with the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) for 20 years. With DEA, he spent approximately 12 years overseas to in such countries as Colombia, Bolivia, Peru, Panama, Honduras, Pakistan and Afghanistan. Upon retirement from DEA, he became a security contractor (manager/director) in Iraq for nearly 4 years and another year in Pakistan. His education includes: MA in Criminal Justice, BS in Sociology and AS in Law Enforcement.

Angela Rawls

Angela is a retired Deputy Sheriff with 23 years of service at the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, and was a correction officer for the Florida State Corrections Department. For five years she acted as a parking control officer for the Town of Palm Beach Police Department. She also worked as a substitute teacher and is qualified to teach first through eighth grades at public schools in the Palm Beach County School District. Angela resides in Palm Beach County with her daughter whom she taught to drive.

Ray Toscano

Ray is a veteran of the United States Navy. He served all over the world and has conducted various military missions. Ray is also a retired New York City Police Officer. During his tenure at the NYPD Ray received numerous medals and awards and was recognized as Cop of The Month on several occasions. He was in units such as Grand Larceny Auto, Street Narcotics, Burglary, Anti-Crime and Community Policing. Ray conducted successful investigations that resulted in safer New York City streets. Ray was a first responder during 9/11, and is a certified Terrorism Liaison Officer. After retiring from the NYPD, Ray moved to South Florida and worked as a Public Safety Manager in Palm Beach County. He trained and managed over 30 security officers on Active Shooter and Workplace Violence. Ray has extensive training in CPR, defibrillator, first aid, crisis management and defensive driving tactics. Throughout Ray’s career he has been devoted to ensuring the safety of others and is eager to bring his knowledge and skills to future drivers.

Frank Gesualdi

Frank served 22 ½ years with the New York City Police Department, with over 14 years in training experience with the NYPD. As a Sergeant, Frank trained newly hired recruits in the Police Academy on the topics of law, police science and behavioral science, and conducted practical field training, with several workshops that included car stop tactics and domestic violence.

After his promotion to Lieutenant, he spent the last six years of his career with the Disorder Control Unit (DCU) specifically training the Strategic Response Group (SRG), a fast reactionary force tasked with responding to crowd control, active shooters, hazardous material (HAZMAT) conditions and large scale emergency incidents. Frank conducted training in crowd control, counter-terrorism, and HAZMAT. He also supervised the deployment of personnel and equipment with DCU’s field operations in protests and significant crowd events occurring within the five boroughs of New York City. Frank lives with his wife in Pembroke Pines.

Robert W.

Robert is a recently retired, 30+ year veteran officer of a South Florida law enforcement agency. During that time he was assigned to the Street Narcotics Unit, Tactical Impact Unit, School Resource Officer, Tactical Bike Platoon, and Road Patrol. He was named Officer of the Month for January 2010, and received numerous public and departmental commendations. He has training in CPR, defibrillator use, first aid, conflict resolution, crisis management and defensive tactics. He is a Florida native.

Jason Zangara

Jason was a 20 year veteran officer of a South Florida law enforcement agency. During that time he was assigned to the Street Narcotics Unit, Tactical Impact Unit, School DARE, Entertainment District, Bike Patrol, Crisis Intervention, Hiring Committee and Road Patrol. He was named Officer of the Month in different months, both by his department and iHeartRadio, and received numerous public and departmental commendations. He has training in CPR, defibrillator use, first aid, street trauma, conflict resolution, crisis management and defensive tactics, advanced aggressive and defensive driving and law Enforcement pursuit tactics. He is originally from Garfield, NJ and is a graduate of University of Central Florida (UCF).

Gregory Gatto

Gregory retired from the New York City Department of Correction in 2011 after 21 years of dedicated service. He was responsible for the care, custody and control of inmates in the Rikers Island jail system. After serving 9 years in the jails, Gregory transferred into his department’s Emergency Service / SWAT unit where he was a part of an elite team of officers and supervisors that were called upon for emergency situations. After retirement, Gregory went on to become a Security Contractor / Officer with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from 2013 to 2019, where again, he was assigned to the care, custody, control and transportation of ICE detainees to and from their facilities to court appearances. Gregory moved to Palm Beach County in 2020 with his wife and two dogs.

Patrick Limage

Patrick joined the New York City Fire Department EMS in 1995. He retired as an FDNY officer with over 25 years of experience. He rose to the rank of captain in charge of the Emergency Medical Dispatch Training Unit where he was the commanding officer of all training staff and students. While serving as lieutenant, and later captain, he was actively involved in the development of Next Generation 911, Office of Medical Affairs EMD Quality Assurance, Mayor’s Office of 911 Quality Assurance, and Mayor’s Office of Behavioral Health and Criminal Justice Task Force. Upon his retirement in 2021 he relocated to Palm Beach County with his wife and two daughters.

Timothy McInerney

Tim spent the first part of his law enforcement career in New York City, right in midtown Manhattan, and attended John Jay College. After being a first responder on 9/11 at the World Trade Center, he decided he needed a new path for his career. Tim moved to sunny South Florida where he became a South Florida Law Enforcement Officer until his retirement in 2019. During his career Tim wore many hats for various departments. Some highlights were being a Field Training Officer and serving on the pension board. Tim had many accolades and commendations for his expertise in the field, including a life saving award for performing the Heimlich maneuver on a young person. Tim has training in CPR and defibrillator use, first aid, crisis management, defensive tactics, and conflict resolution. Now that he is retired, Tim likes spending time with his family, beach, and white water rafting.

Eric Blake

Eric is originally from Buffalo, New York and has been living in South Florida for about 30 years. Eric is a retired deputy sheriff with 27 years of service with the Broward County Sheriff’s Office. During his time there, Eric worked in several capacities in different districts, including Pompano Beach, Tamarac and Parkland. Besides general patrol duties, Eric worked most recently as a field training deputy, where he was tasked with the training of new deputy sheriffs. Eric’s final assignment prior to his retirement was that of a school resource deputy, where he worked closely with the youth and families of his community.

Gary Michalosky

Gary is from Cleveland Ohio where he worked as a Deputy Sheriff for the Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Office from 1992 until he moved to Florida in 1997. He retired in June 2023 from the Broward County Sheriff’s Office (BSO) as a Deputy Sheriff with an additional 24 years of law enforcement service. During his last 5 years with the agency, he was working as a School Resource Officer for a middle school in the city of Parkland which entailed working extensively with children, families and school faculty. In addition to his police work, Gary retired from the U.S. Coast Guard Reserves as a Port Security Specialist 1st Class in 2010 and has prior service with the U.S. Army and U.S. Army Reserves as a Medical NCO (Sergeant). Gary is also a volunteer registered nurse with the Florida Medical Reserve corps, with previous employment as an emergency room nurse at Palmetto General Hospital in Hialeah, FL and the Cleveland Clinic Hospital in Weston, FL. Before his tenure with BSO he worked in a collateral duty as a firefighter with the City of Parkland prior to its merger with BSO in 2004.

Rodney Adams

Rodney started his law enforcement career in 1984 with the Florida Highway Patrol in Palatka, Putnam County, Florida as a State Trooper. After 4 years with the department he transferred to West Palm Beach for the remainder of his time with the State Patrol. He was a high arrest officer for driving under the influence (DUI) offenses. He later became a member of the DUI squad for Palm Beach, Broward and Dade counties. He left the State Patrol and became lead officer for the first girls juvenile prison in the State of Florida, located in West Palm Beach. He worked for several years in juvenile facilities and open air properties in Palm Beach and Okeechobee counties. He moved back to Leon/Gadsden counties, working for the City of Midway as an officer for 3 years while also working for the Department of Veterans Affairs as a Federal Police officer in Tallahassee.

Anthony Chapman

Anthony is a retired law enforcement officer with over 35 years of service at numerous police agencies. He spent 20 years working for the New York City Police Department where he eventually earned the rank of Lieutenant. While employed at the NYPD, Anthony worked patrol, transit, auto larceny, internal affairs, and was the Commanding Officer of the Movie/TV Unit. After retiring, Anthony relocated to South Florida and was hired by the Miami Gardens Police Department where he was assigned as a Police Captain. Shortly thereafter he was promoted to Police Major and commanded the Investigative, Patrol, and Support Services Divisions. After leaving the Miami Gardens Police Department, Anthony worked for the Florida Office of the Attorney General’s Office in West Palm Beach and served as an Investigator of Medicaid Fraud. Anthony’s final law enforcement employment was with the Town of Manalapan where he worked as a Police Officer and was later promoted to Sergeant. Anthony is a graduate of Bernard Baruch College with a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing Management.

David A.

David retired after 31 years of service as a police investigator with the City of Linden Police Department in New Jersey. He was assigned to the Traffic Bureau Accident Investigation Unit where he was trained and qualified as an accident reconstruction expert. Over his career, he has investigated thousands of accidents and multiple fatal crashes. He was the Project Director for Pedestrian Safety, Child Safety Seat, Aggressive Driving, Click It or Ticket, Safe Corridor, and Driving While Under the Influence Enforcement program grants for the City of Linden. He initiated the “Red Light Running” camera program and trained officers on the operation. He was a defensive driving instructor with the National Safety Council and taught roadway work zone safety. After retiring from police work, David owned and operated North Jersey Driving School of Hunterdon in Califon, New Jersey for 11 years before moving to Florida. As a NJ State licensed instructor, he provided driving instruction to over 1,700 students from 16 to 79 years of age.

Danny Golembieski

Danny is a proud South Florida native with a diverse background in public safety and law enforcement. He spent 12 years with the United States Capitol Police (USCP), where he served in various roles, including five years in the Dignitary Protection Division. During his time at USCP, Danny also gained experience working in the uniformed patrol and communications groups. Before joining the Capitol Police, Danny worked as an Emergency Communications Operator for the City of Sunrise Police Department, where he handled critical 911 dispatch operations. With extensive experience in high pressure environments and a strong commitment to public service, Danny brings a calm and professional demeanor to his work as a driving instructor, ensuring students feel confident and safe behind the wheel.

Larry Harris

Larry H has a combined 35 years as a public servant/ first responder.  He spent 5 years with the state of Fl, division of driver licenses,  administering and supervising all aspects of the driver exam, and was the second in command at his office for 4 of those 5 years. He transitioned to the Broward sheriff’s office and spent 30 years as a corrections deputy, mastering every position he was assigned to and receiving many letters of commendation. He went on to take and pass the Sergeants exam and was on the waiting list to be promoted, but retirement came first.

Having an affinity for computers and fixing problems,  he was known unofficially as tech support by his fellow deputies. His duties included supervising as many as 94 inmates at a time, responding to fights, medical emergencies, searching for weapons and contraband, preventing attempted escapes, and reporting for duty during hurricane warnings.  Larry is a native South floridian and loves the outdoors, music, movies, and reading, among other hobbies.

Jamie B.

Jamie lives in Palm Beach County and has over ten years of experience as a driving instructor, including owning and operating a driving school in West Palm Beach for the last three years. Jamie has a unique talent for identifying student needs and tailoring lessons to overcome obstacles and instill confidence and safety in new drivers of all ages. Before moving to Florida, Jamie was the owner/operator of a limousine company based in Connecticut. She has worked with high profile clients in New York City and has performed city tours of Manhattan. In addition to Jamie’s passion for teaching, she enjoys spending time with her adult children. Her love for the ocean brought her to South Florida 5 years ago to enjoy outdoor activities like boating, snorkeling, and sunshine.

David Williams (Speaks English and Spanish)

David is retired from the New York Police Department (NYPD) Highway Patrol with 27 years of service. David was the driving training instructor for NYPD’s Highway District, which is the parent division for all highway patrol precincts in New York City. David is also a trained dignitary protection specialist, first responder, anti-terrorism specialist. He is trained in accident investigation and reconstruction. David is also a licensed private investigator in the state of Florida. David resides in Broward County.

Adrian Prieto

Adrian is a seasoned professional with over 30 years of service at the Broward Sheriff’s Office. Throughout his distinguished career, he has held a variety of leadership roles, including supervising detainees in several units and managing the Mental Health Unit (MHU), where he also trained fellow deputies. For five years, he was assigned to a Multi-Agency Gang Unit, where he played an integral role in conducting interviews with over 200 gang members and participated in SWAT raids. Additionally, he supervised confidential informants, gaining valuable experience in high-pressure, sensitive operations.

In his new role as a driving instructor, Adrian applies his extensive law enforcement background, emphasizing safety, situational awareness, and clear decision-making under pressure—skills developed through years of training and leadership. With a deep commitment to teaching and guiding others, Adrian is focused on equipping new drivers with the tools they need to drive responsibly and confidently on the road.

Marc S

Marc born and raised in Queens, New York, began his career with the New York City Fire Department (FDNY) in 2004 after transferring from the NYC Sanitation Department. His upbringing instilled in him a strong sense of public service, motivating him to serve the communities he loved. Assigned to a bustling area in Brooklyn, Marc responded to a variety of emergencies, including medical calls, fires, motor vehicle accidents, and extrications, honing his skills in teamwork, quick decision-making, and pressure management. In the last three years of his career, he worked with the Special Operations Command in Manhattan, specializing in high-angle rescues, advanced firefighter removal, confined space rescue, and trench rescue, all of which required extensive training in complex environments. After 20 years of dedicated service, Marc retired from the FDNY in 2020 and moved to Broward County, Florida, where he lives with his wife and son. In addition to his fire service, he became a certified yoga teacher in 2009 and holds a bachelor’s degree in film studies from Queens College, which he earned in 1999.

Leo Davis

Leo is proud to share a detailed overview of my professional background and guiding principles. With over 30 years in law enforcement, I have developed a comprehensive skill set and a deep commitment to public safety. A core aspect of my experience includes extensive specialized training in various areas, which has enabled me to effectively navigate and contribute to complex scenarios. Additionally, I have had the privilege of serving as an instructor in both defensive tactics and advanced driving techniques. These roles have been particularly rewarding, allowing me to mentor colleagues while emphasizing the importance of practical proficiency and leadership.

Joseph Pezzola

Joe’s journey in public safety began as a Police Officer in Yonkers, New York. With over fifteen years of experience in business operations and technology management, he discovered that his true passion lay in working directly with individuals to help them learn new skills. This realization led him to become a certified driving instructor in New York for two years before relocating to Florida. A lifelong driving enthusiast, Joe first learned to drive from his father and older siblings during his teenage years. He later shared this passion with his own sons and guided his stepdaughter through her initial driving lessons. Now residing in Parkland, Joe has joined Cantor’s Driving School as a way to give back to his community by shaping the next generation of safe drivers. Joe’s calming and reassuring presence in the training vehicle helps young students connect with him and reduces their anxiety behind the wheel. He specializes in crafting unique lesson plans tailored to each student’s individual needs, employing effective instructional techniques. His approach not only prepares students to pass their road tests but also instills in them the comprehensive driving knowledge gained from his 40+ years of experience, ultimately fostering smart, confident, and defensive drivers for life.

Bill T.

Bill originally from New York, now resides in Palm Beach County, Florida. He holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and brings a strong educational background and extensive hands-on experience to Cantor’s Driving School. Before joining Cantor’s Driving School, Bill worked as a driving instructor and taught more than 400 behind-the-wheel driving lessons. His experience has given him the opportunity to work with students of varying ages, skill levels, and levels of driving confidence. With his background in psychology and driver education, Bill understands the importance of patience, clear communication, and adapting instruction to each student’s individual learning needs. He is committed to helping students develop safe driving habits, improve their confidence behind the wheel, and become responsible drivers.

Certified Driver’s Test Examiners in Southeast Florida

Robert Ferricane – Certified Driver’s Test Examiner

Matt Reilly – Certified Driver’s Test Examiner

James Nelson – Certified Driver’s Test Examiner

James is Palm Beach County resident. Prior to moving to Palm Beach, James was a Lieutenant with the Keansburg, NJ Police Department for 25 years, retiring in 2016. During his police career, he served as a patrol officer as well as detective including 3 years working as an undercover narcotics detective. After being promoted to Sergeant, he went back into uniformed patrol as a shift commander for 5 years. He remained in that position until he was promoted to Lieutenant for the remaining 5 years of his career as a patrol commander. He also served as a field training officer as well as the department’s radar instructor until retirement.

Julie Bourgeois – Certified Driver’s Test Examiner

Julie is a retired federal employee having served for 28+ years. She worked in several areas of service, and was required to have a security clearance. She has also worked in the tour industry as a Supervisor of Operations for a tour bus company in the Palm Beaches. This required her to test potential tour bus drivers for there driving skills before being hired.

Glenn Topping – Certified Driver’s Test Examiner

Glenn is a retired sergeant with 25 years of service at the Broward County Sheriff’s Office. During his tenure there, he was a patrol sergeant his last 20 years on the SWAT team as a lead hostage negotiator, field force supervisor, tactics instructor, FTO training new deputies and new sergeants, organized crime detective working narcotic interdiction and smuggling at the airport and bus terminal. He also traveled with the DEA conducting drug operations around the country. Glenn is also a veteran US Army Military Police Sergeant stationed in Germany. While in Germany, Glenn provided close contact security for high ranking military brass and trained new sergeants. Glenn is the recipient of over 100 letters of commendation and appreciation as well as numerous life-saving awards, unit achievement awards and animal rescue awards. In the early 1980s, Glenn introduced DUI checkpoints and trained other agencies on how to use them. He also trained officers in active shooter incidents. Glenn was also featured on the TV show COPS in 1989 in the first season and several episodes. Prior to policing, Glenn was a bodyguard in the musical entertainment field for the professional rock and roll groups when they came into town. Glenn is also acquainted with the actor Johnny Depp as they worked together in the past. Glenn is a published author of 11 books which can be found on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Kindle, and has appeared on over three dozen podcasts to promoting his books.

Don Gagnon – Certified Driver’s Test Examiner

Richard Verity – Certified Driver’s Test Examiner

Instructors in Tallahassee

Jeffrey Jacobs

Jeffrey retired from the City of Miami Police Department where he served for 35 years. His law enforcement career covered a wide variety of areas. For twenty years his assignments included under-cover narcotics and vice operations as he and his team battled the drug violence in South Florida. For the next 15 years, he held the position as Chief of Public Safety for Miami-Dade College. During this second chapter of his career, Jeffrey’s mission also included Community Relations and Public Safety instructor at the Police Academy. Jeffrey was trained as an Instructor by Home Land Security and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) where he taught State first responders about disaster mitigation and criminal justice at the Police Academy. Upon retiring from the City of Miami, Jeffrey worked as a Security/Public Safety officer. He also founded his own public safety company where he is an instructor teaching public safety, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)/First Aid, automated external defibrillators (AEDs) operation, firearms safety, and fitness and nutrition.

Donterrious (Don) Holland

Donterrious has had an extensive career spanning 18 years dedicated to public service. For 10 years, he served as a firefighter with the Gretna Public Safety Department in Gretna, Florida, a small town located 28 miles west of Tallahassee, with five of those years as the Assistant Fire Chief. Passionate about helping others, he spent three years working in the Juvenile Justice system at the Twins Oaks Juvenile Development, Inc. Level 6 program assisting in the rehabilitation of troubled and disenfranchised youth. Donterrious has 18 years of experience in armed and unarmed security operations serving clients in North Florida and South Georgia. In 2014, founded his own security company and currently holds Class B, D, and G licenses through the State of Florida.

Larry Gilyard

Larry is a retired Captain with 26 years of service at the Quincy Police Department. During his tenure at the police department he was the Commander of the Criminal Investigations Unit in which he investigated Homicides, Violent Crimes and Undercover Drug Enforcement. He was also the Patrol Commander, Internal Affairs Supervisor, Field Training Officer and a Patrol Officer. He was named QPD Officer of the Year in 1997. Upon retirement from Quincy Police Department he became a security contractor for Homeland Security, and a Special Agent for the Florida Lottery. Larry lives with his wife in North Florida.

Certified Driver’s Test Examiners in Northwest Florida

Robert Smith – Certified Driver’s Test Examiner

 

Instructors in Southwest Florida

Lyle Lake

Lyle Lake is a dedicated retired firefighter with 25 years of service in Illinois. He specialized as a Bomb and Arson Investigator with the DuPage County Task Force and played a pivotal role as a founding member of his department’s Juvenile Fire Setters Program. Elected Union President for 16 years, he also contributed to the Training Committee, where he instructed new recruits in emergency vehicle operations.

After retirement, Lyle and his family moved to Orlando, where he took on the role of Uniformed Security Officer at a high school. His passion for coaching shone through as he became the Head Coach of the Women’s Weightlifting Team, guiding them to multiple Conference and District Championships. Additionally, he served as Head Coach for the Track and Field Team and coached the Boys’ Weightlifting team, further demonstrating his commitment to mentoring young athletes.

James Willer

James lives in Southwest Florida with his two wonderful children, who bring so much joy tohis life. After a fulfilling career as a police officer in New York City, he’s now retired and ready to focus on helping others. His goal is to empower you with the knowledge and skills needed to become a confident and safe driver. Driving can be daunting, but with the right guidance, he believe everyone can master the road.

Employment for Driving Instructors

Cantor’s Driving School is always looking for good driving instructors who have first responder experience. Call 954-740-1103 to inquire about current opportunities, or send an email with your resume to cantorsdrivingfl@gmail.com.