Meet Our Instructors
About Our Instructors
Most of Five Star Driving School Instructors are State Certified Teachers and/or future teachers that interact and teach students on a daily basis.
Our instructors have been trained extensively by Five Star Driving School. Furthermore, our instructors have passed a series of written and road tests in order to obtain their instructor's licenses.
Our instructors are also required to attend the state's Defensive Driving Seminar.
Ralph Moskal: (908) 230-3241
Qualifications
- President of Five Star Driving School
- New Jersey State Certified Instructor's License
- Completed the National Safety Council's Defensive Driving Course
- Certificate of eligibility in secondary education in Social Studies
- Substitute Certificate 2002-Present, New Providence Board of Education
Education
- 2002-2003: Kean University, Union, NJ. Secondary Teacher Certification Program completed. GPA: 3.79. Dean's List: Fall Semester 2002, Spring Semester 2003.
- Fall Semester 2003: New Jersey City University, Jersey City, NJ. Continuing Methods of Material & Evaluation in Driver Education Course completed. GPA: 3.4.
- 1998-2001: Rutgers-Newark College of Arts and Sciences, Newark, NJ. Bachelor of Arts in History. GPA: 3.33. Dean's List: Spring Semester 1999, Summer Semester 1999, Fall Semester 2000.
Awards
- Sydney Zebel Award: Given annually to a graduating senior for outstanding performance as a history major.
Field Experience
- Initial Field Work: Plainfield High School, Plainfield, NJ
- Intermediate Field: Brearley High School, Kenilworth, NJ
- Student Teaching: Brearley High School, Kenilworth, NJ
Professional Experience
- Present: Social Studies Teacher, Rahway Alternative High School
- 1999-2003: Driving Instructor, Don-Tre Driving School
- 2002: Substitute Teacher, New Providence School District
Special Interests
- Bass Guitar, Basketball, Football
James Stiefel: (908) 591-0921
Qualifications
- New Jersey State Certified Instructor's License
- Completed the National Safety Council's Defensive Driving Course
- ACE Certified Personal Trainer
Education
- Present: Attending Kean University for a bachelors degree in History Education
- 2003: Associates degree in Liberal Arts from the County College of Morris
- 2001: Governor Livingston High School
Professional Experience
- 2005 - Present: Driving instructor: Five Star Driving School
Justeen Cicio: (908) 591-4141
Qualifications
- New Jersey State Certified Instructor's License
- Completed the National Safety Council's Defensive Driving Course
- Assistant Camera (ITASE) International Cinematographers Guild
Education
- 1995: Professional Training in Film & Television New York University.
- 1990 - 1992: Union County College.
- 1989: Honor Graduate of Elizabeth High School, Elizabeth NJ.
Special Classes
- Motorcycle Division: One-on-One Training
Professional Experience
- 1998 - Present: Member of ITASE Local 600 (International Cinematographers Guild New York City) working on various movies, television shows and commercials as an Assistant Camera.
- 1995 - Present: Opened a Motorcycle Rental company for individuals to obtain their motorcycle license.
- 16 years of Motorcycle Riding Experience.
- 11 years of training in professional Motorcycle riding.
- 1995 - 1998: Assistant Producer, Production Assistant, Production Supervisor in Commercial films, industrial films, Movies and Television shows.
- 1989 - 1995: Graphic Design Manager, promotional sales, Gallo Wines Sales of New Jersey.
Special Interests
- Motorcycle racing, Martial Arts, Golf, Billiards, Graphic Design
Heidi Nielsen
Qualifications
- New Jersey State Certified Instructor's License
- Completed the New Jersey Defensive Driving Course
Education
- 2004 - 2007: Kean University
Professional Experience
- Special Education Teacher - Rahway Alternative High School
- Private Child Care Provider
Accomplishments
- Lambda Alpha Sigma Honor Society
- Sigma Tau Delta English Society
Michael T. Ryan
Qualifications
- New Jersey State Certified Instructor's License
- Completed the New Jersey Defensive Driving Course
Education
- 2002 - Present: Grazt College, Melrose Park, Pennsylvania (currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Education)
- May 1999: William Paterson University
Professional Experience
- 2005 - Present Health & Physical Education Teacher, Sayreville War Memorial High School
- 2003 - 2005: Health & Physical Education Teacher, Watchung Hills Regional High School
- 2000 - 2003: Physical Education Teacher, Warren Township High School
Special Interests
- Coaching Football and Basketball at the high school level.
Joe DiPasquale
Qualifications
- New Jersey State Certified Instructor's License
- Completed the New Jersey Defensive Driving Course
Education
- August 1999: William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ
Professional Experience
- 2001 - Present Driver Education & Physical Education Teacher, Plainfield High School Plainfield, NJ
- 1999 - 2001: Health & Physical Education Teacher, School #6 Paterson, NJ
Michael Rzegocki
Qualifications
- New Jersey State Certified Instructor's License
- Completed the New Jersey Defensive Driving Course
Education
- Full Sail Real World Education
- Bachelor's of Science in Film and Video Production
- Graduated, June 2007 from Orlando, Florida
Professional Experience
- American Idol Productions American Idol, Season 8 - On set PA
- Pink Sneakers Productions Projects
H1’s Brooke Knows Best, Season 1 - Post Production-PA
MT’s My Redneck Wedding, Season 1 - Post Production-PA
H1’s Luke’s Parental Advisory, Season 1 - Post Production-PA
Production Assistant and Post Production - Apopka, Florida
- Pure Productions, LLC. Plies ft. T-Pain “Shawty” Music Video Production Assistant
- Bandito Bros. Us Air Force TV & Internet Spots, Rocket Launch Production Assistant
- HBO Series Flight of the Concords PA, Grip and Lighting