Rita Louise Kehl

Background

Kehl, Rita Louise was born on January 7, 1948 in Belleville, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Gilbert G. and Ethel L. Fischer.

Education

Bachelor of Science in K-8 Education, Illinois State University, 1969; Master of Science in Education, University of Wisconsin, 1988.

Career

Kindergarten teacher, Elmhurst (Illinois) School District, 1969-1970; primary teacher, Chicago Public School District, 1970-1973; head teacher/director, Young Women’s Christian Association Preschool, Hammond, Indiana, 1973-1975; kindergarten teacher, Evansville (Wisconsin) Public Schools, 1976-1977; transitional 1st teacher, Brodhead (Wisconsin) Public Schools, 1977-1980; head teacher, New Morning Nursery School, Madison, Wisconsin, 1980-1986; teacher assistant, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1986-1988; head teacher 4-year old program, Madison Metro. School District, since 1988. Consultant Whole Language Association, Madison, since 1992.

Achievements

• Rita Louise Kehl has been listed as a noteworthy Early childhood educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Leader Orchard Ridge United Church of Christ, Madison, 1980-1992. President PTO, Madison, 1983-1985. Member Sister City Organisation, Madison, since 1980.

Member Wisconsin Education Association, Wisconsin Early Childhood Association, Madison Teachers Association, National Association for Education of Young Children, Early Childhood Association.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, quilting, walking, skiing.

Connections

Married Tim Kehl, November 9, 1968. Children: Jenny, Heather.

Father:

Gilbert G. Fischer

Mother:

Ethel L. Fischer

Spouse:

Tim Kehl

child:

Heather Kehl

child:

Jenny Kehl