Posts from September 2021

Rochelle BaitzelKindergarten Paraprofessional Please tell us about yourself.I was born in Oklahoma but grew up in Colorado until the age of 9, and then moved to Sparta, NJ. I graduated from Sparta High School and then went on to getting my BA in Communications with a Psychology Minor at Eastern University in St. David’s, PA.…

Kristen RuddHIgh School Mathematics Teacher Please tell us about yourself.I grew up in central Pennsylvania and am a Penn State fan. I don’t have much spare time with two young children, but when I do get it, I enjoy playing volleyball, going on runs, and knitting. I also enjoy looking at and solving logic problems…

Kelly DykmanGrade 3 Teacher Please tell us about yourself.I grew up in northern New Jersey and do not see myself ever leaving. I have a strong connection with friends and family. I am currently engaged to an EC alum and will be getting married fall of 2021. I enjoy walking and spending time with friends.…

Nicole MartinGrade 3 Teacher Please tell us about yourself.I grew up in Midland Park and attended EC from pre-k to 12th grade. I love spending time with friends and family when I am not teaching. How did God bring you to work at EC?God gave me the opportunity to do my student teaching at ECES…

Grace KimKindergarten Teacher Please tell us about yourself.I was born in Chicago and have lived in Texas, upstate NY and S. Korea. I have a passion for learning different languages and exploring diverse cultures. My hobbies include golf, skiing, biking, walking with our Shiba-inu named Nike How did God bring you to work at EC?I…

Courtney HuberKindergarten Teacher Please tell us about yourself.Courtney grew up in North Haledon, NJ. Her favorite thing to do is spend time making memories with her husband and their three young children. She has a love for sports and the outdoors and spends a lot of time with her family in the Adirondacks where they…

Brenna DuffyMiddle School Writing Teacher Please tell us about yourself.I grew up in Midland Park, but recently my family has moved to Sussex County. I love to be outside, whether I am hiking, kayaking, or snowboarding! I am also a huge foodie and love to try new recipes myself or find new, unique restaurants! I…

What do you love about EC?What I love about EC is too much to list but I'll share a story. We are from this region originally but lived abroad for over a decade. My eldest kids were born & grew up on an island in the Caribbean and though they've been at EC for 6+…

Alyssa ProvencherGrade 3 Teacher Please tell us about yourself.I grew up in Hawthorne, and lived in the Boston area for 10 years while I was in school and starting my teaching career. I went to the Hawthorne Public Schools and have memories of playing Eastern Christian in tennis matches, wondering what it would have been…