Instructors at Go Green Driving School

Owner / Operator

Lic 2029-001, P: (510) 432-8873

I am a Bay Area Native.  I grew up in Benicia and have a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from CSU Hayward. I have lived in various communities in the Bay Area including Benicia, Vallejo, Oakland, Hayward, San Leandro and now Castro Valley. I have more than 13 years of driving instruction experience and have a great passion for teaching new drivers.

As a business owner I strive to deliver an exceptional experience for each and every student from their first inquiry, through the entire licensing process. I have used my years of experience to create a detailed, and thorough, step-by-step curriculum.  All of our instructors teach the same fundamental curriculum, using the same verbiage to keep things consistent for our students.  I am incredibly thankful for my amazing team and the job they do.

Lead Instructor

Lic No. 2029-004, P: (510) 773-0819

I am a single mother of a beautiful daughter who loves spending time with family and loved ones.  I enjoy going to various festivals: music, dance, food, art with friends and loved ones. I attended high school in San Leandro and graduated college at San Francisco State achieving my Bachelor of Arts degree in Liberal Studies, emphasis in Creative Arts.

I've lived thru out the Bay Area all my life which includes San Leandro, Oakland, Hayward, Castro Valley, Union City, San Francisco and Berkeley. Overall, I love helping people in general whether it be in my full time job at Children's Hospital Oakland as an administrative assistant or with the students at Go-Green. 

Instructor

Lic No. 2029-007, P:(510) 798-2927

I have lived in Oakland my whole life and love the Bay.  I have been happily married for over 6 years.  I am an avid camper and love to fish.  As an Oakland native, I love the A's, Raiders, and Warriors, but I follow all the Bay Area teams.

Before becoming a driving instructor I worked as a professional driver throughout California and most of the West Coast.  Along with my Instructor's License, I also have a Class A license with multiple endorsements.  

I enjoy teaching students to drive, and have lots of great stories to share.

I hope to get to meet you soon!

Instructor

Lic No. 2029-014, P: (415) 889-9688

I grew up in Nottingham, MD and moved to the Bay Area in 2003.  I love driving and have driven along the entire East Coast and West Coast.  If and when I get my Tesla, I will drive cross country! 

I am excited to be part of the Go-Green family.   Go-Green is truly dedicated to the success of our clients and team members.  You will not be disappointed by choosing our company.

I wish you the best of luck on your road adventures and I look forward to seeing you in person or on the road soon! 

I'm fluent in Mandarin and Cantonese!

Instructor

Lic No. 2029-015, P: (925) 315-9214

Hi, my name is Aren and here a some quick facts about me:

• Go-Green Instructor since: June 2020

• Qualifying experience: 2+ years as an automotive porter & non-competitive track experience.

• Age: 23

• Astrological sign: Aries (although I have no clue what that really means)

• Song currently on repeat: Blxst - Overrated

• Favorite sport: Formula 1 (Go Max!) 

• Favorite movie: American Graffiti, Dazed and Confused, Top Gun, Interstellar, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Adjustment Bureau ...actually I’m too indecisive to give a definitive answer on this one

• Favorite food: Taco 

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Growing up I have always had a passion for classic cars.  If interested, I drive manual/stick shift and have my motorcycle license if you want any tips on those things as well.

Like many of our students, I was eager to get my permit and license as soon as I was eligible.  And because of my age, I too, was required to enroll in instructed driving lessons.  Unfortunately, I felt let down by the service I received (definitely not a Go-Green Driving School experience).  However, that experience is a primary reason for why I have become an instructor myself.

My goal for every student, whether they’ve dreamt or dreaded getting behind the wheel, is to help each individual improve their ability, grow their confidence, and set the foundations of a lifelong responsible, aware, & decisive driver.

Learning to drive is an amazing milestone, and it is an honor to be invited to take part in this experience with you.  Although these six hours are a required mandate for teen drivers, I hope to make our time together enjoyable, as it should be, and I hope you find the instruction and experience gained worthwhile.

Hi, my name is Melody!

I grew up in Los Angeles, CA and I have lived in the Bay Area for over 10 years. I graduated from San Francisco State University with a degree in Sociology and have had past teaching experience and community care/ doula work. I am a 90s kid at heart, a nurturing Cancer sun sign, and a mother to an amazing 5-year-old named Rhythm. When I’m not teaching students to drive, I enjoy family time, music, movies/shows, cooking, and spending quality time outdoors. I have driven all over the country; enjoying road trips from California to Canada to North Carolina. 

I am thrilled to be part of the Go-Green team and I value the responsibility of sharing knowledge, wisdom and skills to set my students up for success. With the awareness that learning to drive is a big step in a person’s life, I treat each lesson with care, patience, and lots of encouragement. I’m rooting for each of my students and their development towards being a safe and responsible driver.

Hello, my name is Dr. Lester Carlos ( you can call me Les)  In addition to being a Driver Instructor, I am a practicing Chiropractor, and part-time Motorcycle Escort Officer.  I have been driving the local roads in and around Castro Valley and the Bay Area since 1975.  I am passionate about teaching safe driving skills that will lead to lifelong safe driving habits. I have an easy going, friendly teaching style that is stress-free, encouraging, and supportive.  Learning to drive your motor vehicle safely and confidently as well as learning the "rules of the road" can be a fun and enjoyable experience. Under my teaching, new drivers will learn to be confident, competent, and courteous safe drivers.  Additionally, new drivers will learn and understand Traffic Safety, Pedestrian Safety, Cyclist Safety and how serious these all are when operating a motor vehicle on the highway.  I am a dad to three wonderful daughters, two of which have gone to local Castro Valley schools.  My middle daughter is currently a Sophomore at Castro Valley High. On my free time, you may see me on my road bike cycling around Redwood Road, or Cull Canyon, on a local Mountain bike or hiking trail with my 3 dogs, or hitting balls or playing golf at our local Golf Course here at Redwood Canyon.  I also enjoy working around my house in my garden or working on my vintage sports cars or motorcycles with my daughter.  I look forward to meeting you and being your Driver Instructor.    

My name is James.  During the day, I am a first grade teacher.  Before teaching elementary school, I worked with teenagers for over ten years.  Back then, parents would ask me to take their teens out driving, so when it came time for me to take a second job, driving instructor not only sounded flexible, but fun and worthwhile too! I enjoy being able to teach students important life skills that will keep themselves and those around them safe while on the road.

I grew up in San Ramon and went to Cal High, before going to DVC and CSU East Bay.  I currently live in Concord.  When I am not at work, you can find me cooking and baking at home, at an A’s game, or hanging out in Todos Santos park with my cats and baby desert tortoise. Yes, I take my pets places. No, I cannot bring them to driving lessons, but I will talk about them a lot!

I look forward to meeting you and helping you prepare to get your drivers’ license!

Hey, my name is Sidney Love, I was born and raised right here in the Bay Area, I spent 6 years in the US Army, that was fun, now I'm referred to as a Veteran. I love to cook , but more so I love to eat favorite foods hmmm that's hard because I'm not picky.
I love to garden there's nothing like fresh garden veggies when I cook, and love to ride my Schwin cruiser. I decided to become a driving instructor because putting safe drivers on the road will make driving a lot more fun.