Founders and Staff

Maria Wojtczak, Co-founder, COO
Maria has over 20 years of organization development experience working with a wide range of organizations. In addition to the use of traditional organization development techniques, she is highly skilled in large systems change and organization learning, with formal training in both specialties. She has extensive experience in the field of adult learning concepts, and in the design and facilitation of adult learning experiences and interventions at all levels, and sizes of organizations. Maria coached senior leaders in a variety of companies and consulted in this capacity with senior executives of large automotive business units, high level education personnel, and senior personnel in other organizations. Maria is certified in the use of the Myers Briggs Personality Indicator (MBTI) assessment. She is a graduate of the University of Michigan. Maria is responsible for the DrivingMBA operation as well as marketing for the organization.

Richard Wojtczak, Co-founder, CEO
Richard has over 30 years of diversified information systems experience and over 20 years of management experience within the automotive industry. His experience in Information Technology provides him with a solid appreciation of the possibilities for application of high technology tools. He brings a solid business background and possesses an MBA. Richard has training and practical experience in Organization Development and has consulted with diverse companies in the general area of organization development, including strategic planning, executive and team development, and skill building. Richard is highly skilled in problem analysis and change implementation.

Charles Sobczak, Partner Charlie has a diverse background ranging from a traffic agent responsible for weight and balance of aircraft to hazardous material coordinator, customer service supervisor as well as sales for Flying Tigers in Detroit Michigan.   From 1993 to 2003 Charles was in charge of certification and on-going training of sales personnel in automotive retail. Charles has significant experience in customer interaction, both from his time in automotive sales and from his efforts in conjunction with his wife in the restaurant business. He is particularly adept at developing strong working relationships with a wide variety of contacts. Charlie and his wife Laura came to DrivingMBA as an investor/partners in August 2005.

Laura Sobczak, Accounting and Administration Laura's responsibilities include office management and book keeping for DrivingMBA. She also handles various administrative functions. Laura has a diverse background of experience ranging from being the first female traffic agent for Flying Tigers in Detroit Michigan to real estate and property management while living in Arizona. From 1992 until 2004 Laura managed the accounting and administrative aspects of her family's restaurants.

Amy Canfield, Human Resources, Chandler Site Manager & Scheduling Coordinator Amy moved to Arizona in 2002 with several years experience in customer service. She joined DrivingMBA in October of 2007 as a part-time Administrative Assistant. Amy has a dual Bachelor's degree in Business and an MBA with an emphasis in Human Resources. In February 2009, Amy joined us full-time as our Chandler Site Manager and HR Manager. Her responsibilities include instructor and student scheduling, training, management of the Chandler facility and Human Resources.

Judy Shandler - Enrollment Counselor & Registrar  Judy was born in New York, moved to New Jersey and then to Chicago, Illinois. In 1991, Judy and her family moved to Arizona. Before joining DrivingMBA as an administrative assistant, Judy worked as an RN for 18 years in Chicago and was a collections agent in Phoenix.   Judy was first aware of DrivingMBA when her son, Benjie, took the DrivingMBA program and was one of the first students to take the course using the driving simulator. "Just to let you know"...Judy looks forward to meeting you and your future driver.

Jordyn Hibbs - Scottsdale Front Desk Administrator Jordyn was born in Indiana and came to Arizona when she was 5 years old.  She is a graduate of Scottsdale Community College with an Associates of Arts degree.  She will be attending ASU's Barrett Honors College in the fall of 2012.  Jordyn's long term goal is to become an attorney.

T'wana Durham - Chandler Front Desk Administrator - T’wana moved to Arizona in 1988. She graduated from Dobson High School in 1991. Over the years she has worked at several customer service jobs and as a financial intake specialist. T’wana has a Bachelor’s degree in Human Services and Management and Masters Degree in Management and Psychology. Twana’s pride and joy are her children; she enjoys her family time with them.