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Meet Our Crew...

West Michigan Driving Academy is owned and operated by
Mark VanDyke, a life-long resident of Muskegon. Mark has many years of experience with Department of Transportation.  Mark has taught Drivers Education for many years.  Mark will provide classroom instruction as well as on-the-road instruction.

Gayle VanDyke is the office manager and enjoys being helpful on the phone to parents and students. Gayle has taught drivers education for many years.  Gayle  will provide classroom instruction as well as on-the-road instruction.

Jeff Hall is a teacher at Timberland Charter Academy and has taught driver education for over several years. Jeff will provide classroom instruction as well as on-the-road instruction.

Matt Pallet is a teacher at Reeths-Puffer Middle School with many years of teaching experience as well as 8 years as a driving instructor. Matt will provide on-the-road instruction.

Pat Wescott is a teacher at Fruitport Middle school with 21 years of teaching experience as well as many years as a driving instructor.  Pat will provide classroom as well as on-the-road instruction.

Jerry Campbell, Supervisor at the Muskegon Correctional Facility has taught drivers education for many years.  Jerry will provide classroom instruction as well as on-the-road instruction.

Randy Thaler has taught drivers education for several years.  Randy will provide classroom instructions as well as on-the-road instruction.

Shawn Lazarock, from Pro-Med Professional Med Team, provides instruction to our students on what to do if an accident occurs and what information they should have with them at all times.

 

Law Enforcement Team...

Michael Hoeker, Traffic Advisor, is a retired 26-year veteran of the Norton Shores Police Department with 16 years in the traffic office.

Jeff Conroy, Officer, City of Montague Police Department.

Paul Smutz, Police Chief, Fruitport Charter Township Police Department