Cantor’s Driving School Instructors

Cantor’s Driving School’s Experienced, Expert Instructors

Cantor’s Driving School instructors are the very best in the area. Our 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.

After all, we’ve taught over 100,000 people how to drive in our 30 years of being a top driving school in the Delaware Valley area.

Employment for Driving Instructors

Cantor’s Driving School is always looking for good driving instructors. Call us at 610-277-1050 to inquire about current opportunities, or send an email with your resume to cantorsdrivingpa@gmail.com.

All Instructors Are Pennsylvania State-Licensed

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

  • Applicant’s original Three-Year Driving Abstract from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
  • Applicant’s original Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Check
  • A copy of the Applicant’s Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance from the Department of Public Welfare
  • Applicant’s FBI Fingerprint Information
  • A copy of Applicant’s valid Pennsylvania Teaching Certificate, showing license in Driver and Safety Education, if requesting exemption from the theoretical and practical examinations
  • A list of names, addresses and daytime telephone numbers of three persons serving as character references for the applicant, none of whom are related to the applicant or are in any way connected to the school in which the applicant is seeking employment
  • A recent photograph of the applicant
  • Notarized application and licensing fee
  • Driving school owner Frank Cantor must provide a statement of employment as a driving instructor at his school
  • License must be renewed every year
  • Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education, Driver and Safety Education

Meet Our Instructors

Tom Firchow – Main Line Area and Delaware County

Tom has been teaching students to drive for years. Starting back with his own daughters, and with all of his students, Tom instills safety-first instincts and defensive driving skills to keep student drivers safe and aware.

Tom’s ability to help student drivers of all skill levels to learn, prepare and pass their Pennsylvania Driver License exams make him an excellent instructor. His patience and confidence building techniques put students at ease to make their driving enjoyable. Tom says, “I’m so happy to see my students learn and enjoy their new driver experience. It’s gratifying and rewarding when they see how easy it is to parallel park too!”

Tom has his Private Driver Training Teacher certification from the Pennsylvania Department of Education and is also a PennDOT Certified Driver Skills Examiner from the Pennsylvania Bureau of Driver Licensing. In his past, Tom had been a private executive driver, Uber driver for 4 years with 5 star ratings, and professional chauffeur. He is proficient driving automatic and manual transmissions, and has driven sedans, limousines, stretch-limos, SUVs, stretch SUVs, and 12 passenger buses.

Dan Stumpf – Chester County

Dan is a retired PA State Trooper with over 26 years on the job before retiring. After that, he worked for a Chester County Police Department as a Police Officer and currently works as a Police Officer in a local Chester County school. He concurrently works for Cantor’s Driving School teaching new drivers to drive defensively and safely. Dan has been hand-on with many situations as a Trooper and Police Officer ranging from homicides, suicides, crashes, and various crimes/complaints. He cares about teaching safe driving skills and the students he teaches. Dan resides in Chester County and is a father of two children.

Sean Murrin – Main Line Area and Delaware County

Sean is currently a Police Officer in Bucks County. His experience includes foot patrol,routine traffic stops, and patrolling the local establishments in the area. He also has vast experience in Traffic & Accident investigation. Prior to 2007, Sean was an officer and detective with the Coatesville Police Department assisting with homicides and narcotic investigations. Sean has three children and taught his son to drive, passing his test on the first try. Sean is a resident in Delaware County.

Nathan Carr – Chester County and Parts Of Lancaster County

A life-long resident of Chester County, Nathan has been driving for well over 30 years, logging well over 1 million miles as a representative of Herr’s. He has always taken pride in being a top driver and earning the safety badge at Herr’s. Nathan has an easy demeanor and lots of patience; he loves teaching safe driving to all levels of driving students. He has a daughter who is a recent high school graduate and he is a resident of Chester County.

John Copeland – Montgomery County and Western Chester County

John has been teaching students of all skill levels to drive safely for several years. He has worked in the training and development field for over 10 years teaching real estate agents. His natural ability to establish great rapport with students makes them feel comfortable, safe and builds confidence. He is very patient and loves to see his students progress and excel. John resides in Montgomery County and is married with one daughter.

Michael Mannetta – Chester County and Delaware County

Michael has been in the public safety field for 20 years, currently working as a Professional Conduct Investigator for the State of Pennsylvania. He works closely with government agencies, attorneys and local law enforcement. He is a field based investigator obtaining evidence and photographs, conducting surveillance, interviewing complainants, witnesses and serving subpoenas. Michael has hundreds of thousand miles under his belt of safe driving due to the nature of his profession. He transfers all his skills and knowledge to teaching students to do the same behind-the-wheel. He especially enjoys teaching parallel parking, defensive driving techniques and helping students become cautious but confident drivers. Mike is extremely patient and has a calming demeanor. He works very well with anxious students to help overcome any hurdles to becoming good drivers. Mike resides in Chester County with his wife and two children.

Andrea Doyle – Chester County and Delaware County

Andrea has been a certified English, English as a Second Language (ESL), French, and Driver Education teacher for over 34 years, teaching English and ESL for 14 years and Driver Education (classroom and behind-the-wheel) in Delaware for over 20 years. Strongly believing in building connections with students and parents through communication, sincerity, patience, caring, and positivity, Andrea has experience teaching varying capabilities, including students with differing processing, executive functioning, anxiety, and attention levels. In addition, she has experience teaching immigrants, as well as young, middle-aged, and senior/seasoned adults. Andrea seeks to instill the knowledge, driving skills, and decision-making for students to become safe drivers for themselves, the passengers in their car, and the rest of us on the road. Andrea resides in Chester County with her husband and is the mother of two children.

Anthony Losito – Chester County and Delaware County

Anthony Losito got his start as a professional driver working in the mushroom business while still in high school. Later he worked as a chauffeur for a time off Embassy Row in Washington DC. During that period he drove foreign diplomats in and around the greater DC area as well as up and down the eastern seaboard. More recently after spending nearly 20 years in the hospitality/ entertainment business He went back to school to obtain his CDL. Since 2021 he has been driving 18 wheelers. In 2023 he became a certified Class A driving instructor & has successfully trained numerous individuals how to be safe, & confident behind the wheel of a tractor trailer.

Anthony is excited to use his driving acumen to advance our students’ driving confidence & skills behind the wheel. In addition he will be providing his unique experience about how to safely share the roads with commercial vehicles from first hand knowledge.

Mike Klova – Montgomery County

Michael brings a wealth of enthusiasm and experience to the craft of driving instruction. He works particularly well with student anxiety and nervousness. His experience as a music educator and professional truck driver provides him with the necessary skill set needed in guiding students through the process of maintaining or obtaining their license. With over 30 years of driving experience Michael hasn’t forgotten what it’s like to be a new driver and the apprehension that comes with it. His goal as your instructor is to make his students knowledgable, confident and comfortable behind the wheel. Eyes up, hands on the wheel, it’s time to drive.

Employment for Driving Instructors

Cantor’s Driving School is always looking for good driving instructors. Call us at 610-277-1050 to inquire about current opportunities, or send an email with your resume to cantorsdrivingpa@gmail.com.