Meet Our Amazing Team
KPDI’s Main office is conveniently located in the heart of Kenai next to the Kenai Job Center. Our CDL Training facility is located just north in the Kenai Peninsula Economic Development District. Our two-acre secured lot allows for dedicated, uninterrupted instruction – and our multiple classrooms cater to groups of all sizes. Our focus is on delivering an exception experience through our professional CDL instruction team.
Alex Douthit – Email
Owner / Instructor / Examiner
Alex is the Kenai Chamber of Commerce’s 2017 Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award! Alex is the owner of KPDI. He has a background in law enforcement and DARE education. His experience of over four years as a driver trainer instructor for the world’s leading oilfield makes him a top notch driving instructor. Alex is a commercial driving instructor/examiner. Alex is a second generation Alaskan and has lived in Kenai nearly his whole life. He & his wife Sarah have four children and enjoy camping, fishing and hunting in Alaska.
Sarah Douthit – Email
Enrollment Specialist/Accounting
Sarah is KPDI’s student enrollment specialist and bookkeeper. She is also a New Driver Examiner. Sarah is Alex’s wife and together they have four children. Her goal is to help students through the enrollment and funding process. She shares Alex’s passion for student success! In her spare time she enjoys camping, snowmachining and making hand cut leather earrings.
Kayla Miller – Email
Enrollment Assistant
Kayla joined KPDI in 2024.
Kayla is Sarah’s protégé and works diligently to jump from her desk the instant that she’s needed. She will often yell Hoorah and fist bump the air when she celebrates a win and we celebrate every day we have her in our office!
Tod Paine – Email
CDL Instructor
In addition to 30 years as an HVAC technician, Tod has been driving a truck for over 13 years in the Kuparuk oil field as a mobile boiler operator. Originally from Colorado, Tod came to Alaska in 2002. He enjoys all the outdoor activities Alaska has to offer. Recently retired from the oil field, he looks forward to training new safe drivers for the open road.
Zachary Tipp
Part Time CDL Instructor
Zachary joined KPDI in 2025
Marco Barajas
Part Time CDL Instructor
Marco joined KPDI in 2025
Zackery Nylander – Email
Class D Instructor
Zack joined our KPDI team in 2022.
He looks forward to working with your student to become safe and successful drivers.
Jeremy Grieme – Email
Class D Instructor & Examiner
Jeremy is a part time instructor and examiner for new drivers.
Part Time Instructor
Class D Instructor & Examiner
Our driver education team is recruiting!
KPDI DMV Services Office Team
Jessica See – Email
DMV Services Super Manager & Nugget Storm Leader
Jess joined KPDI in 2022. She brings an extensive background in DMV advanced processing including licensing and vehicle transactions. Jess also is a CDL licensing expert.
Jess’s husband is everyone’s favorite postal worker, so she has that going for her. She strives to be irreplaceable and has proven she is, every time she abandons the office. Jess makes everyone in the office laugh and brings joy to the team every day she works, including when she works holidays. (She doesn’t actually work holidays….but she probably deserves to!)
Natily Beals- Email
Office Team Member & Class D Road Examiner
Natily joined KPDI in 2024. Natily is a Class D road examiner, trained in advanced DMV processing and is a commercial driver licensing processor.
Natily is a lover of animals and all things purple! She is extremely detail oriented and often is caught working hard to beat Josh as best in customer service.
Josh Howes- Email
Office Team Member & Class D Road Examiner
Josh joined KPDI in 2024. Josh is a Class D road examiner and is trained in advanced DMV processing.
Josh is an avid Batman fan and often brings donuts to the office for maximum points accumulation. Josh also has received the highest award at KPDI for extraordinary customer service, however he is not allowed to water the plants.
Instructor Qualifications:
All instructors are licensed by the State of Alaska in the class they are teaching for at least 5 of the last 7 years. They have completed all required instructor training in their class of driving. As well as, each completes a fingerprinting background check through Dep of Public Safety. Our instructors are top notch!
New Instructors:
If you feel you would enjoy being a driving instructor or part of our training team, reach out to us! You can email us at: [email protected] and tell us why you’d make a great addition to our KPDI team!
Ready to take your next step?
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