Meet the Teachers

Maria Rethman, Teacher

I am the director of Chapel Hill Preschool. This year I will be teaching the Tuesday/Thursday classes.  After receiving my associates degree in Early Childhood Ed, from Sinclair Community College in 1991, I was asked to be the director of a new preschool opening in Maria Stein.  Well, 30+ years later...here I am...still loving every minute of teaching.  Other than directing, I have also taught full time and part time.  My husband and I live in Maria Stein.  We have 4 grown children , 1 at home, and 2 grandchildren.  We also own Rethman Bros. Inc., a Concrete Construction/Excavation Business.  

Amy Knapke, Teacher

I teach both the Monday/Wednesday/Friday and the Tuesday/Thursday classes.  I graduated from Wright State University in 1998 with a bachelor degree in Early Childhood Education.  I received my master’s degree in 2003 from the University of Dayton in Literacy.  I taught kindergarten at Milton-Union Elementary for 8 years before moving back home to Maria Stein.  I am entering my 15th year at Chapel Hill Preschool.   My husband and I live in Maria Stein with our four children. 

Karen Tangeman, Teacher Aide 

I am the aide in the Monday/Wednesday/Friday classes this year.  I began working at Chapel Hill Preschool in September of 2001.  My husband's name is Jerry and we have two sons, Nathan and Jacob  and a daughter-in-law, Jenny.  Our home is in Maria Stein.