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TEACHING STAFF
Our teachers are
Vocationally Certified Parent Education Instructors. Each teacher
has a Bachelor or Master's Degree and are employed by Lake
Washington Technical College. They all have been parents in toddler
co-op programs and bring real-life experiences to the classroom
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Kris
Anderson
Kris joined our teaching staff in August 2000. Previously
she was a member of Lake Washington Toddler Group for four
years. While in the program she served as a parent
coordinator for one year and President for two years.
Needless to say, Kris knows our program well! Before joining
our teaching staff, she served a three year term as
President of Evergreen Co-op Preschool. Kris received her
Bachelor of Science Degree in Speech and Hearing Sciences
from the University of Washington and her Masters Degree in
Education from Western Washington University. Kris grew up
in the area and is married with three children.
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Susy
Robinson
Susy
joined
our teaching staff in August of 2003. Before joining the
teaching staff Susy was a parent and board member of Lake
Washington Toddler Group. She served as a parent
coordinator and the Publicity chair. Susy received her
Bachelor of Arts in Education with an emphasis in Early
Childhood Education from Western Washington University. She
has taught second grade and has coached a high school
varsity softball team for the Mukilteo School District.
Susy is from the area and is married with two young
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Becky Kimmel
Becky
joined the staff of LWTG in September 2005 after enjoying it
as a parent in the program. She earned a bachelor degree and
teaching credential from Westmont College as well as a M.Ed
in curriculum and instruction from City University. She has
teaching experience in both Washington and California. When
not teaching, she loves to read, garden, camp, hike, and
spend time with her husband and two daughters - graduates of
toddler group! |
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Amy Mikkelson
Amy
joined the staff of LWTG in 2010. Prior to joining
our staff she taught at Redmond Toddler Group for five
years. Amy is a Registered Nurse with a bachelor’s degree
in nursing from the University
of Michigan . Before teaching toddler group Amy
taught childbirth and early parenting at Evergreen Hospital
and also worked in pediatric nursing positions at hospitals
as well as pediatricians offices. Amy attended Lake
Washington Toddler Group as parent and was a parent
coordinator. While raised in the mid-west, Amy lived in
various areas of the country before settling in the Seattle
area with her husband. She has been married for 25 years
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Heidi Jones
Heidi
joined our teaching staff in August 2010. Prior to joining
our teaching staff she was a parent in our program for three
years and served on the board as a parent coordinator. She
has been a part of the preschool co-op system for the last
two years and served on the board as the registrar and
facilities chair. Heidi has a Bachelor of Arts and Science
in Sociology from the University of Colorado and received
her Teaching Certification from Metropolitan State College
of Denver. She has taught 3rd and 2nd grade in the Issaquah
School District. When not teaching, Heidi enjoys
photography, light gardening, walking, and spending time
with her husband and two kids. |
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