Lead Teachers

Lead Teachers oversee the classroom registration and assigning students to a behind-the-wheel instructor. 

Lead Teacher’s Contact information is listed below. 

Apex High School

Lead Teacher: Patrick Leary

Driver Education Experience: 27 years 

Bio: I have been teaching Math and Driver Education for 27 years, all at Apex High School. I graduated from NC State University. I have a master’s degree in mathematics and am a National Board-Certified Teacher. I am the lead teacher (coordinator) for Apex High School and Apex Friendship High School. 

phone: 919-387-2208 ext. 27239
apex@jordandriving.com

Apex Friendship High School

Teacher: Patrick Leary

Driver Education Experience: 27 years 

Bio: I have been teaching Math and Driver Education for 27 years, all at Apex High School. I graduated from NC State University. I have a master’s degree in mathematics and am a National Board-Certified Teacher. I am the lead teacher (coordinator) for Apex High School and Apex Friendship High School. 

phone: 919-694-0500 ext: 20055
apexfriendship@jordandriving.com

Athens Drive High School

Lead Teacher: Jimmy Ray

Driver Education Experience: 13 years 

Bio: Graduate of Elizabeth City State University with a B.A., North Central University with a M.S degree in Counseling, 25 years of WCPSS in multiple roles. I teach classroom and behind-th-wheel instruction.  

phone: (919) 233-4050 ext. 24875
athensdrive@jordandriving.com

Broughton High School

Lead Teacher: Ron Wheeler

Driver Education Experience: 15 years 

Bio: I have been with Jordan Driving School since 2008. I mainly teach the Behind the Wheel training part of driver education. I love watching student drivers gain confidence in their driving during the BTW training.

phone: 919-618-1652
broughton@jordandriving.com

Cardinal Gibbons High School

Teacher: Ron Wheeler

Driver Education Experience: 15 years 

Bio: I have been with Jordan Driving School since 2008. I mainly teach the Behind the Wheel training part of driver education. I love watching student drivers gain confidence in their driving during the BTW training.

phone: 919-618-1652
CGHSDriverEdWheeler@gmail.com

Cary Academy

Lead Teacher: Susanna Langdon

phone: (919) 772-4877
private.charter@jordandriving.com

Cary High School

Lead Teacher: Cliff Sherman

Driver Education Experience: 10 years 

Bio: Certified English teacher and library media specialist, 20 years with WCPSS and B.A. and M.S. degrees from East Carolina University. I teach classroom instruction. 

phone: Email only at this time. 
cary@jordandriving.com

East Wake Academy

Teacher: Ed Tharrington 

Driver Education Experience: 8 years 

Bio: I am a retired high school mathematics teacher with 33 years of experience. The last 20 years have been at Wakefield High School. My position at Jordan Driving School is lead teacher; I oversee drivers’ education at Millbrook, Wakefield, North Wake College & Career Academy, Thales Academy, and North Raleigh Christian Academy. I am also a faculty member at William Peace University and a Wake Forest resident. 

phone: Email only at this time.
wakefield@jordandriving.com

East Wake High School

Lead Teacher: Stephen Fister 

Driver Education Experience: 12 years 

Bio: I have been teaching engineering & design in WCPSS for 16 years. I live in Zebulon, NC with my wife and 2 sons. We enjoy hiking, camping, and fishing in our free time. 

phone: Email only at this time. 
eastwake@jordandriving.com

Enloe High School

Lead Teacher: Cathy Stone

Driver Education Experience: 10 years 

Bio: Hello, my name is Cathy Stone, and I am a native of Raleigh, NC. I attended WCPSS schools and graduated form East Carolina University with a B.S. degree in both Healthful Living and K-12 Driver and Traffic Safety Education. After teaching 8 years in both Healthful Living and then K-8 Physical Education in Madison County Schools, I returned to Raleigh to help care for my parents. I taught Healthful Living at Durant Road Middle School for the next 26 years. I retired July 1, 2022, after teaching 34 years in public schools. I returned to work with Jordan Driving School in October of 2022. I began working with the Enloe community in late December 2022. I have appreciated being welcomed and supported by all associated with the school and the Driver Education Program at Enloe. I also teach Driver Education classroom at Green Hope and Green Level High Schools and substitute. When I am not teaching, I enjoy spending time with family, friends, two dogs, and one cat. My favorite vacation retreats are the mountains and the beach, and music is my hobby.  

phone: 919-856-7918 ext. 23884
enloe@jordandriving.com

Franklin Academy

Teacher: Ed Tharrington 

Driver Education Experience: 8 years 

Bio: I am a retired high school mathematics teacher with 33 years of experience. The last 20 years have been at Wakefield High School. My position at Jordan Driving School is lead teacher; I oversee drivers’ education at Millbrook, Wakefield, North Wake College & Career Academy, Thales Academy, and North Raleigh Christian Academy. I am also a faculty member at William Peace University and a Wake Forest resident. 

phone: Email only at this time.
wakefield@jordandriving.com

Friendship Christian School

Susanna Langdon
phone: 919-772-4877
private.charter@jordandriving.com

Fuquay Varina High School

Lead Teacher: Tricia Myers

Driver Education Experience: 9 years 

Bio: A school counselor for 28 years, presently at Fuquay Varina High School. A graduate of Gardner-Webb University with a BA in psychology, A graduate of Gardner-Webb University with MA in School Counseling K-12, a graduate from NC State University with MA in School Administration K-12 and a graduate of University of North Carolina in Greensboro with and Advanced Degree in School Counseling. I am the mother of two young men. I am a foster parent to many children that have been in my home. I enjoy students and begin working for Jordan Driving School as the Lead Teacher 9 years ago at FVHS. I served as the Executive Secretary for SERADTSEA and on the board for ADTSEA. It is a privilege to work with such great educators that are passionate about proper driver education for our young people.

phone: (919) 557-2511 ext. 23860
fuquayvarina@jordandriving.com

Garner High School

Lead Teacher: Stephen Fister 

Driver Education Experience: 12 years 

Bio: I have been teaching engineering & design in WCPSS for 16 years. I live in Zebulon, NC with my wife and 2 sons. We enjoy hiking, camping, and fishing in our free time. 

phone: Email only at this time. 

garnermagnet@jordandriving.com

Grace Christian School

Lead Teacher: Susanna Langdon

phone: (919) 772.4877
private.charter@jordandriving.com

Green Hope High School

Lead Teacher: Cathy Stone

Driver Education Experience: 10 years 

Bio: Hello, my name is Cathy Stone, and I am a native of Raleigh, NC. I attended WCPSS schools and graduated form East Carolina University with a B.S. degree in both Healthful Living and K-12 Driver and Traffic Safety Education. After teaching 8 years in both Healthful Living and then K-8 Physical Education in Madison County Schools, I returned to Raleigh to help care for my parents. I taught Healthful Living at Durant Road Middle School for the next 26 years. I retired July 1, 2022, after teaching 34 years in public schools. I returned to work with Jordan Driving School in October of 2022. I began working with the Enloe community in late December 2022. I have appreciated being welcomed and supported by all associated with the school and the Driver Education Program at Enloe. I also teach Driver Education classroom at Green Hope and Green Level High Schools and substitute. When I am not teaching, I enjoy spending time with family, friends, two dogs, and one cat. My favorite vacation retreats are the mountains and the beach, and music is my hobby.  

phone: 919-380-3700 ext. 25426
greenhope@jordandriving.com

Green Level High School

Lead Teacher: Chip Bunn

Driver Education Experience: 30 years 

Bio: I graduated from East Carolina University in 1986 with a B.S. in Education, M.A.E.D in Heath & Physical Education, and a minor in Driver Education. I taught at South Lenoir High School from 1987-1988. I then taught at Broughton High School from 1988-1999. The last school I taught at was Green Hope High School from 1999-2019. I began working for Jordan Driving School in 1993.  

phone: 919-500-2174
greenlevel@jordandriving.com

Heritage Christian Academy

Susanna Langdon
phone: 919-772-4877
private.charter@jordandriving.com

Heritage Leadership Academy

Teacher: Susanna Langdon

phone: Email only at this time.
private.charter@jordandriving.com

Heritage High School

Lead Teacher: Daniel Bolick

Driver Education Experience: 46 years 

Bio: Teacher for 32 years, retired for 32 years, and teaches behind-the-wheel. 

phone: (919) 570-5600 ext. 20713
heritage@jordandriving.com

Holly Springs High School

Lead Teacher: Alfreda Rhodes

Driver Education Experience: 7 years 

Bio: Retired Wake County Schools media specialist with 33 years’ experience working in education. Now work part-time with Jordan Driving School teaching classroom instruction.  

phone: (919) 577-1444 ext. 23481
hollysprings@jordandriving.com

Home School

Teacher: Sandra Dunbar 

Driver Education Experience: 

Bio: Coming soon…

phone: Email only at this time.
homeschool@jordandriving.com

Knightdale High School

Teacher: Danny Hodge 

Driver Education Experience: 6 years 

Bio: I am a graduate of Chowan University. I worked in the printing industry for twenty years before going into teaching. I just entered my 17th year of teaching, my 9th year at Knightdale High School. I teach classroom instruction.  

phone: Email only at this time. 
knightdale@jordandriving.com

Leesville Road High School

Lead Teacher: Cliff Sherman

Driver Education Experience: 10 years 

Bio: Certified English teacher and library media specialist, 20 years with WCPSS and B.A. and M.S. degrees from East Carolina University. I teach classroom instruction. 

phone: Email only at this time. 
leesvilleroad@jordandriving.com

Middle Creek High School

Lead Teacher: Thomas Hunter

Driver Education Experience: 20 years 

Bio: After years of employment in the private sector, I have worked with WCPSS & with Jordan Driving School as a classroom teacher, behind the wheel instructor, instructor trainer, and Jordan Driving School staff as director of teacher operations.

phone: (919) 773-3838 ext. 21892
middlecreek@jordandriving.com

Millbrook High School

Teacher: Ed Tharrington 

Driver Education Experience: 8 years 

Bio: I am a retired high school mathematics teacher with 33 years of experience. The last 20 years have been at Wakefield High School. My position at Jordan Driving School is lead teacher; I oversee drivers’ education at Millbrook, Wakefield, North Wake College & Career Academy, Thales Academy, and North Raleigh Christian Academy. I am also a faculty member at William Peace University and a Wake Forest resident. 

phone: Email only at this time. 
millbrook@jordandriving.com

Neuse Christian Academy

Susanna Langdon
phone: 919-772-4877
private.charter@jordandriving.com

North Raleigh Christian Academy

Teacher: Ed Tharrington 

Driver Education Experience: 8 years 

Bio: I am a retired high school mathematics teacher with 33 years of experience. The last 20 years have been at Millbrook, Wakefield High School. My position at Jordan Driving School is lead teacher; I oversee drivers’ education at Wakefield, North Wake College & Career Academy, Thales Academy, and North Raleigh Christian Academy. I am also a faculty member at William Peace University and a Wake Forest resident. 

phone: (919) 280-7031 (VM not working, only email at this time.) 
wakefield@jordandriving.com

North Wake College and Career Academy

Teacher: Ed Tharrington 

Driver Education Experience: 8 years 

Bio: I am a retired high school mathematics teacher with 33 years of experience. The last 20 years have been at Millbrook, Wakefield High School. My position at Jordan Driving School is lead teacher; I oversee drivers’ education at Wakefield, North Wake College & Career Academy, Thales Academy, and North Raleigh Christian Academy. I am also a faculty member at William Peace University and a Wake Forest resident. 

wakefield@jordandriving.com

Panther Creek High School

Lead Teacher: Chip Bunn

Driver Education Experience: 30 years 

Bio: I graduated from East Carolina University in 1986 with a B.S. in Education, M.A.E.D in Heath & Physical Education, and a minor in Driver Education. I taught at South Lenoir High School from 1987-1988. I then taught at Broughton High School from 1988-1999. The last school I taught at was Green Hope High School from 1999-2019. I began working for Jordan Driving School in 1993.  

phone: 919-500-2174

panthercreek@jordandriving.com

Raleigh Christian Academy

Susanna Langdon
phone: 919-772-4877
private.charter@jordandriving.com

Ravenscroft School

Susanna Langdon
phone: 919-772-4877
private.charter@jordandriving.com

Rolesville High School

Teacher: Patrina Pearce-Cameron

Driver Education Experience: 6.5 years 

Bio: I have a B.A. in Economics from UNC Chapel Hill, a B.A in Middle Grades Education from NC Central University, and a MBA from East Carolina University. I have been an education in Wilson and Wake counties for 25 years. I have been a driver education classroom and behind the wheel instructor at Rolesville High School for 6 ½ years and am currently the lead teacher.

phone: (919) 554-6303 ext: 20376
rolesville@jordandriving.com

Sanderson High School

Teacher: Julius Reid

Driver Education Experience: 5 years 

Bio: Graduate of Saint Augustine’s University, 18 years of banking and corporate experience and13 years in transportation industry with a CDL certification. I teach behind-the-wheel instruction. 

phone: (919) 881-4800 ext. 24843 (Only email at this time, no VM)
sanderson@jordandriving.com

South Garner High School

Lead Teacher: Stephen Fister 

Driver Education Experience: 12 years 

Bio: I have been teaching engineering & design in WCPSS for 16 years. I live in Zebulon, NC with my wife and 2 sons. We enjoy hiking, camping, and fishing in our free time. 

phone: Email only at this time. 
southgarner@jordandriving.com

Southeast Raleigh High School

Lead Teacher: John Baker

Driver Education Experience: 13 years 

Bio: Health teacher for WCPSS for 30+ years, Coaching basketball for WCPSS for 30+ years, Retired from teaching/coaching in 2018. Lead teacher for Southeast Raleigh Magnet High School and a classroom teacher for driver education. 

phone: (919) 856-2800 ext. 25008
southeastraleigh@jordandriving.com

St. David’s School

Susanna Langdon
phone: 919-772-4877
private.charter@jordandriving.com

St. Thomas Moore Academy

Teacher: Susanna Langdon 

phone: 919-772-4877
private.charter@jordandriving.com

Thales Academy

Teacher: Ed Tharrington 

Driver Education Experience: 8 years 

Bio: I am a retired high school mathematics teacher with 33 years of experience. The last 20 years have been at Wakefield High School. My position at Jordan Driving School is lead teacher; I oversee drivers’ education at Millbrook, Wakefield, North Wake College & Career Academy, Thales Academy, and North Raleigh Christian Academy. I am also a faculty member at William Peace University and a Wake Forest resident. 

phone: 919-280-7031(VM not working, only email at this time.) 
wakefield@jordandriving.com

Wake Christian Academy

Susanna Langdon
phone: 919-772-4877
wca@jordandriving.com

Wake Forest High School

Teacher: Talia Davis

Driver Education Experience: 7 years 

Bio: I’ve been teaching for 14 years. I graduated from UNC Charlotte and NC Central University. I have a degree in English and a master’s degree in educational technology. 

phone: Email only at this time. 
wakeforest@jordandriving.com

Wakefield High School

Teacher: Ed Tharrington 

Driver Education Experience: 8 years 

Bio: I am a retired high school mathematics teacher with 33 years of experience. The last 20 years have been at Wakefield High School. My position at Jordan Driving School is lead teacher; I oversee drivers’ education at Millbrook, Wakefield, North Wake College & Career Academy, Thales Academy, and North Raleigh Christian Academy. I am also a faculty member at William Peace University and a Wake Forest resident. 

phone: 919-280-7031(VM not working, only email at this time.) 
wakefield@jordandriving.com

Willow Spring High School

Lead Teacher: Alfreda Rhodes

Driver Education Experience: 7 years 

Bio: Retired Wake County Schools media specialist with 33 years’ experience working in education. Now work part-time with Jordan Driving School teaching classroom instruction. 

phone: 919-614-9908
willowsprings@jordandriving.com.


Additional Select Schools Classes

Lead Teacher: Susanna Langdon & Chip Bunn
phone: 919-500-2174
private.charter@jordandriving.com


Saturday/Spring Break/Winter Break Classes

Mary Brooks
phone: 919-772-4877
mbrooks@jordandriving.com