our teachers

Amy Mikkelson  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 LWTG, Amy taught childbirth and early parenting at Evergreen Hospital and also worked in pediatric nursing. Amy attended Lake Washington Toddler Group as a parent and was a parent coordinator. 

Raised in the mid-west, Amy lived around the U.S. before settling in the Seattle area with her husband and two sons. 

TeacherAmy@LWTG.org

Kim Stengel joined the LWTG staff in 2025. She attended Redmond Toddler Group and Redmond Cooperative Preschool with her children and served on the Board at both organizations. 

Kim attended UCLA and Pepperdine University and has a background in education. She taught high school math in California, and more recently has volunteered in her children's schools and on PTSA Boards. Kim grew up in California and now lives in Redmond with her husband and three children.

TeacherKim@lwtg.org

Kym Meade joined the teaching staff at LWTG in 2012. Previously, Kym was a parent and board member at Redmond Toddler Group, as well as a parent and board member at Kirkland Cooperative Preschool, both sister schools to LWTG. In addition to being on the staff at LWTG, Kym also taught the Group I class at KCP from 2008 to 2024. 

Kym has a BA and a BS from Washington State University. She grew up in the area and is married with two adult children.

TeacherKym@LWTG.org