StreetSmart Driving Academy

Meet our Coaches

What does it take to be a Street Smart Professional Driving Coach? First and foremost, a commitment to our goal of making Street Smart graduates the safest, smartest drivers on the road. Second, all of our Coaches are off-duty Main Line area police officers. They know our area roads, hazards and traffic patterns. They have expert knowledge of where and when problems are most likely to occur and how to prevent them.

Our Coaches are professionals in the classroom and behind-the-wheel. You can count on their integrity, consistency and high performance standards throughout the driver training experience. Have a question? Our Coaches are a great source of information. They receive advanced driver training each year to keep them up to date on the latest driver safety information. Information they pass on to Street Smart students and parents.

While you can rely on our Coaches for their expertise, they are also approachable and easy-going. Get to know our Coaches and you will see why we’re proud to have them as part of the Street Smart team.

	Pete Assenmacher A leader in law enforcement, Pete has been a Lower Merion police officer since 1990. He is currently assigned to the Training Unit where his duties include instructing and certifying officers in Firearms, Emergency Vehicle Operations (EVOC) and Tactics. He is also the lead instructor/team leader for the Special Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT). Previously, Pete worked with the Bike Patrol, Special Operations and Patrol. Pete possesses a BS in Business Admin from Millersville University and an MS in Public Safety Admin from St. Joseph's University. He is also a nationally published columnist on police tactics.
	Jerry Chreiman Jerry joined LMPD in 2000. He is currently assigned to the Patrol Division where he also serves as a Field Training Officer. He is a member of the SWAT Team and is a certified instructor in Firearms and Tactics. Jerry earned his Bachelors degree in Criminal Justice from Kutztown University.
	Matthew Cresta Matt joined the Lower Merion Police Department in 1995. He has served with the department's Special Investigations Unit, Emergency Response Team, and Patrol Division. Matt has completed programs in on-scene accident and homicide by vehicle investigations. He is a certified 911 operator and he earned a degree in management from Eastern University.
	Eric Curcio Eric became a member of the Lower Merion Police Department in 1998. He is assigned to the patrol division where he serves as a K-9 Officer. Eric is also a member of the Special Weapons and Tacics Team. He earned a degree in Criminal Justice from Kutztown University.
	Joe Hunsicker Joe has been a Lower Merion Police Officer since 2000 and currently works in the patrol division where he is responsible for traffic enforcement and crime investigation. Joe is also a certified Accident Reconstructionist.
	Rich Kramer Rich has been with the Lower Merion Police Department for 23 years. He is certified by the Montgomery County Chiefs of Police as a specialized instructor for the Emergency Vehicle Operators Course (EVOC) for Lower Merion Police. He is also a certified instructor for the Municipal Police Officers Education and Training Commission as well as President of the Lower Merion Fraternal Order of Police.
	Pat Lacey Pat joined the Radnor Police Department in 2001 and is currently assigned to the Traffic Safety Unit. Pat is also frequently called upon to represent the Radnor Police Department to schools and throughout the community.
	Brian Layton Brian has been with Lower Merion Township Police Department for ten years and frequently works in traffic enforcement. Brian is also involved in community policing (interacting with the public and children) and is a certified 911 operator.
	John Tucci Since joining the Lower Merion Police Department in 1999, John has served in the Patrol Division. John is a certified Accident Reconstructionist and has completed the specialized program in tire forensics.
	Shawn Wielage Shawn joined the Lower Merion Police Department in 1997. He currently works in the Patrol Division where he serves as a Field Training Officer. Shawn is also a member of the Emergency Response Team (SWAT) and is a certified 911 operator.

Meg Kramer, Founder

Meg Kramer is the founder of StreetSmart Driving Academy. Kramer has trained at advanced driving programs taught by professional race car drivers and law enforcement officers, and in a classroom program through West Chester University. She developed the StreetSmart program by researching the issues, perceptions, and expectations of parents and teens regarding driver education. Her previous career was in pharmaceutical marketing, product management and strategic business planning consulting.