Meet the Maier Team

Maier, LLC has an excellent, knowledgeable staff to assist you and your family members in driver education. More information about each instructor and our team can be found below.

Our Team

Al Maier, Owner/CEO
​ (Retired, 2022)
Adult/Teen Instructor,
Motorcycle Safety Instructor,  &                    CDL Instructor

• Over 30 years experience in the Automotive Industry
• Founded Maier Driver Education School LLC in 2006
• Earned Driver Education Endorsement from University of St. Cloud / Michigan Traffic Safety
• Certified to teach Teen, Adult, Motorcycle, & CDL courses
• Resides in Palms with his wife and has 3 children & 3 grandchildren

​Jess Maier, Owner/COO,
​Web Design, Adult/Teen Instructor

• B.S. from Central Michigan University (2005)
• Former Nature Director for Camp Courageous of Iowa, a camp for children & adults with special needs
• Earned Driver Education Endorsement from Courtesy Driving School
• Employed with Maier LLC since 2012
• Resides in Minden City with her five labs, Angel, Archer, Aspen, Oakley, & Stella

Harold Tarzwell, Owner/CFO, Manager of Curriculum and Marketing, Adult/Teen Instructor

• Former secondary school teacher
• Earned Driver Education Endorsement from Central Michigan University
• Employed with Maier LLC since 2008
• President-Elect of Michigan Driver & Traffic Safety Association (MDTSEA)
• Resides in Lapeer with his wife, 2 children, and dog, Toby

Jody Lopinski
​Office Manager

• 14 years office experience 
• Worked as a Claims-CSR for Stone Insurance for seven of the nine years with an insurance agency
• Attended Eastern Michigan University
• Enjoys crafting in her spare time
• Enjoys watching her kids participate in football, band, and hockey
• Resides in Palms with her boyfriend and three of her four children

Holly Roth-Guza
Adult/Teen Instructor
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• Secondary teacher at Bad Axe Public Schools
• Earned Driver Education Endorsement from Central Michigan University
• Employed with Maier LLC since 2014
• Enjoys watching & competing in sports – avid golfer
• Resides in Sebewaing with her husband and dog, Sparty

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Jalisa Todd
Adult/Teen Instructor

• Alumni of Ubly High School
• Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Development from Baker's College in 2017
• Worked as a Home Care Aide
• Competed Instructor Certification with Michigan Traffic Safety in 2019
• Resides in Palms with her husband and four children

Wayne Turmell (Retired Fall 2019)  
Adult/Teen Instructor

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• School teacher for over 3 decades
• Final 31 years of teaching career at Bad Axe High School as a teacher, coach, assistant principal, and interim superintendent
• Coached Varsity Baseball for 30 years and inducted into the Michigan High School Coaches Hall of Fame in 2001
• Received Driver Education Endorsement from Central Michigan University
• Employed with Maier LLC since 2014
• Update: Congratulations on your retirement, Wayne! We are grateful for the time you were able to give to Maier, LLC!
  

 Don Shaver (Retired Summer, 2022)
Adult/Teen Instructor

• School teacher for 27 years
• Teacher at Lapeer Community Schools since 2001
• Earned Driver Education Endorsement from Central Michigan University
• Instructing Driver Education since 1999
• Resides in Kingston with his wife and has 3 children

Sarah Snear
​Adult/Teen Instructor

• Deckerville Alumni
• Earned driver education instructor certification with Michigan Traffic Safety in 2017.
  
• Awarded the New Driver Educator of the Year Award in 2018 by MDTSEA.  
• Works for DTE full time currently and looking forward to impacting more young drivers on a part time basis. 
  
• Resides in Sandusky with her boyfriend, their two handsome boys, Bradyn and Camden, and new puppy Clifford.   

Tony Burton: (Retired, Fall 2019)
Adult/Teen Instructor

• School teacher at Brown City Schools for the last 35 years
• Coached Brown City Varsity Boys Basketball for 25 years
• Inducted into the Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan (BCAM) 2015 Hall of Fame
• Has been a Driver Education Instructor for 22 years
• Resides in Brown City with his wife and has 3 children & 1 grandchild
• UPDATE:  Congratulations on your retirement, Tony! Thanks for being a part of our team for all these years! 
  

Steve Riske
Adult/Teen Instructor

• 22 year Veteran of the US Army
• Paraprofessional for the HATC since 2015
• CDL Certified
• Earned driver education instructor certification with Michigan Traffic Safety in 2021.
• Avid fisherman
• Resides in Pigeon with his wife and three daughters

Joe Partaka
Adult/Teen Instructor

• Proudly served 20 years in the U.S. Navy as a SEABEE (combat construction engineer)
• Was certified as a Technical Training Instructor
• Earned his Driver Education Endorsement from University of St. Cloud / Michigan Traffic Safety
• Employed with Maier LLC since 2007
• Resides in Minden City with his wife and has 2 children & 3 grandchildren

Lance Stolicker
​Adult/Teen Instructor

• Licensed builder/contractor
• Owns a construction business
• Earned driver education instructor certification with Michigan Traffic Safety in 2021. 
• Michigan Football fan.
  
• Enjoys spending time with his four children and new granddaughter.  
• Resides in Deckerville with his wife