Instructors · El Paso

Meet Your El Paso Driving Instructors

Every Jungle Driving School instructor in El Paso is state-licensed, certified in the Jungle Driving School method, and trained to teach beyond the Texas minimum. They are the local team behind a proven, nationally trusted program that has trained 20,000+ drivers nationwide, and they know the El Paso roads your teen will actually drive.

A Jungle Driving School instructor in El Paso

The method

Every instructor is trained and certified in the Jungle Driving School method, the same adventure-based system taught at every location across the country.

The standard

The same training, the same beyond-the-minimum curriculum, the same parent transparency, at every Jungle location.

Why this matters for you: you are not gambling on one person’s resume. You are getting a nationally proven program, delivered by a certified local team.

Richie HatchRichie HatchCertified Instructor

State-licensed · Certified in the Jungle Driving School method

Richie is the Head Instructor, bringing a disciplined, real-world approach shaped by his background in the United States Marine Corps. With years of experience as a professional selfdefense instructor, he specializes in practical, no-non sense training that builds confidence, awareness, and capability. Richie is passionate about empowering people of all ages to protect themselves, think clearly under pressure, and develop both physical skill and mental resilience.

Shelly HatchShelly HatchCertified Instructor

State-licensed · Certified in the Jungle Driving School method

With a background in self-defense instruction and youth leadership, Shelly brings a people-centered approach to training and mentorship. She has taught practical self-defense skills and helped lead teens on overseas trips, guiding them through new challenging environments. These experiences shaped her passion for teaching confidence, situational awareness, and personal responsibility, while creating supportive spaces where students feel empowered to grow, learn, and lead.

What every instructor is trained to do

Teach beyond the state minimum, for real-road situations a test never checks
Keep behind-the-wheel lessons calm, focused, and one-on-one
Coach the El Paso conditions your teen will actually face
Deliver a post-drive report after every lesson

Become a Jungle Instructor in El Paso

This is not about supervising a steering wheel. It is about shaping decisions, reinforcing discipline, and influencing habits that last beyond the lesson. If that responsibility speaks to you, let's connect.

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Inside a Jungle Driving School classroom in El Paso

The best way to meet your instructor is your first lesson.

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