Our Teachers

The Woodinville Toddler Group instructors are employed and supervised by Lake Washington Technical College. The instructors are responsible for weekly parent education, creating and implementing the weekly curriculum, purchasing supplies, attending board meetings and overseeing the overall operation of WTG. Although the instructors provide leadership and information, you as parents are the real teachers of your child!

Tina Barker

Tina Barker has been a Parent Educator with Woodinville Toddler Group since 1998. Other work experience includes working with infant through preschool age children, other parent education positions, and staff training and development. Tina holds a Masters degree in Child Development and a Bachelor of Arts degree with an option in Child and Family Studies.

Tina and her eldest daughter were members of the first-ever Woodinville Toddler Group class and continued with the program for three years. Tina was also the first President of the WTG Board of Directors! She has been married since 1980 and has two daughters.

Debbie Fox

Debbie Fox comes with a variety of teaching experiences. She has taught in elementary schools, organized playgroups, and worked with many parents of infants and small children. Cooperatives are not new to her. She established a small cooperative in Arizona when her son was young. She participated as a parent with her own daughter at Redmond Parent Cooperative Preschool.

Debbie holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education and a Masters degree in Educational Leadership. She enjoys reading, camping and exploring with her family. Her husband, two children and herself love everything about living in Washington.