Dr. Helen J. Chandoha-Knott has been practicing optometry since 2000 and is the staff optometrist at Engle Eyewear since 2011. She is a graduate from Wilkes University where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology. 

Board Certified Optician, Thomas Engle entered the eyecare industry in 1986 at the urging of a dear family friend and mentor. “I was lucky to apprentice and learn from some of the finest Opticians to ever work in the industry. They stressed the science and artful skills required to create handmade, custom eyewear.”

Renee Engle along with her husband Thomas opened Engle Eyewear in 2005. Renee’ is an optician and the heartbeat of Engle Eyewear. Renee’ was introduced to the optical industry by her late Uncle Leonard Pintha when she was only 15 years old. During her career in the optical industry she has worked with top notch Ophthalmologists, Optometrists and Opticians most of them are family members.

Stephanie Smith has been with Engle Eyewear since 2018. In under 2 years, she became a board-certified optician collecting her ABO along with her NCLE allowing her to assist with all eyeglass and contact lens needs. She prides herself in her organizational skills and eagerness to learn.

Laura has worked in the Optical field since 2017, joined Engle Eyewear in 2021, and is preparing to become a board-certified Optician. As a child, Laura was fit with her first pair of spectacles and has enjoyed a lifelong connection with the charm of a properly crafted pair of eyeglasses.