Our Instructors

We Teach Driving Like Your Life Depends On It

Professional Teaching Staff

John Hawkins  

John has been not only a professional driver, but also a baseball player.
When he is not busy teaching students how to drive safely and well he is busy as a certified baseball coach.

Deborah Searle  

Deborah is a former school teacher and has over 20 years of teaching experience.
In addition to her teaching experience, Deb is also a keen cyclist and sailor.

Larry Quigley  

Larry had a lengthy career In The Canadian Armed Forces, driving in many different countries and in many types of vehicles.
Before joining Joan Wallace Driving School, Larry was the bus driver for the Victoria Royals and the Victoria Harbourcats with Wilson's Transportation.

Dale Broughton  

Dale is a longtime Victoria resident; He is a former Junior golf champion and is noted for not only his excellent driving instruction on the golf course but also teaching excellent driving lessons at Joan Wallace Driving School. Coaching driving is a seamless transition with his now dual career path.

Kevin Close  

Kevin Close is a professional driver who attended the University of Lethbridge. 
Kevin is also a nationally certified soccer coach.

Martin Barbe  

Joins us after 17 years in the customer service industry. He is a long time Victoria resident, and a motorcycle enthusiast. After many years of safe driving, he is eager to help new drivers become skillful and safe.

Edward Camilleri  

A graduate of the Canadian Coast Guard College, Edward retired in 2020 from the CCG after 36 years serving as a ship’s marine engineer. Previously he worked as hydrocarbon analyst on exploration oil rigs in Western Canada and the NWT.


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