Parker Right Driving Academy

Certified Driving Instructors Serving Tillsonburg and the Surrounding Community

The staff of Parker Right Driving Academy is ready to start you on the road to becoming a confident driver.  We go beyond minimum requirements so our graduates are well prepared with life skills, to be safe every time they drive.

Meet Cara Parker

I have lived in Tillsonburg and the surrounding area since 1969. I am a Tilson, (of the Tillsonburg founding family-all are related). I attended Glendale and Annandale High Schools. Most of my family still lives in Tillsonburg. My Father taught at Glendale for 26 years. I made the decision to go back to school in 2009 and received my in-vehicle instructor’s certification in March of 2009 from Centennial College. Soon after, I returned to Humber College and received my in-classroom instructor’s certification in January of 2010. I was employed as a driving instructor from 2009 until 2014. I decided to open my own business since 2014. I have 42 years of driving experience and 17 years of driving instruction experience. I have taught 1000’s of students over those 17 years through Oxford and Norfolk Counties.

I have 2 children, a step-child and 4 grandchildren. I have already been through the driver training process with my children. I am very passionate about my career and take it very seriously. I am thrilled by how much of an effect I have on so many students’ lives. I care to be sure my students are safe, ready and controlled, to go out on the roads by themselves and be safe for the rest of their lives. I am rewarded daily, with stories relayed back to me from my students and how much I changed or helped them with their driving and their future.
I look forward to working with many more students of all ages. I am always excited to pass on my knowledge and experience with defensive driving skills and safe driving and control techniques.

Our Instructors

In-Car Driving Instructors of Parker Right Driving Academy
In-Car Driving Instructors (from left to right: Mark Jones, Anna Fehr, Cara Parker, Cindy Johnson and Mark McKenney)

Anna Fehr

In-Car Instructor

Anna Fehr, Parker Right Driving Academy In-car Driving InstructorMy name is Anna, and I’m a proud mother of two — a son and a daughter — whose lives keep me grounded, motivated, and grateful every day. I’ve had the privilege of calling both Alberta and Belize home, and my journey through those places has shaped who I am today. In Belize, I taught at a private elementary school, and I later in Alberta, worked as a clerk at a car auction — two roles that strengthened my patience, attention to detail, and love for helping people grow. Fluent in both Low German and English, I bring a warm, approachable, and culturally diverse perspective into everything I do. After moving to the Tillsonburg area, I met Cara at a job fair, and in that moment everything fell into place. We connected instantly, and the way she spoke about the driving-instructor profession lit a spark in me. I knew right away that this was the next chapter I was meant to pursue.

Today, I absolutely love my new career as a driving instructor. The gratification I feel when I see a student gain confidence, progress through challenges, and ultimately succeed is unmatched. I teach with kindness and care, grounded in honesty, precision, and just the right amount of firmness. I’m easygoing, calm, hardworking, compassionate—and I bring those qualities into every lesson I teach.
Helping students become safe, confident drivers isn’t just my job; it’s something that truly excites and fulfills me every single day.
I LOVE MY JOB!!!!” 

Mark McKenney

In-Car Instructor

Mark Mckenney, Instructor at Parker Right Driving AcademyMeet Mark!  

A dedicated driving instructor with a passion for helping students in his community. After a fulfilling professional life as a manufacturing production supervisor, Mark decided to embark on a second career in driving instruction. Born and raised in this very community, he felt a deep connection to the people and wanted to contribute positively by imparting safe driving skills to the next generation. Mark’s diverse skill set includes a motorcycle license, prior experience as a class A driver, and even a private pilot’s license, making him a well-rounded instructor capable of teaching a wide range of driving techniques. Now semi-retired, he brings a wealth of knowledge and a patient, friendly demeanor to his driving lessons, ensuring that each student becomes a confident and responsible driver. 

Cindy Johnson

In-Car Instructor

Mark Jones

In-Car Instructor