Hannah Arters

Hannah Arters

Resource Room Educational Facilitator

EC Start Date: 2024

Education: B.A. - Intercultural Studies, Interdisciplinary In Disability Studies, Moody Bible Institute

Hannah and her Husband Garrett moved to NJ from Chicago. Hannah is a member at Cornerstone Christian Church where her husband is a youth director. Hannah has experience as a preschool teacher and a background in disability ministry. She desires to help students who struggle academically to succeed through constant reminders of their status as children made in the image of God.

Anneliese KuipersEC Graduate 2019

High School Paraprofessional

EC Start Date: 2024

Education: B.A. - English Creative Writing, William Paterson University

Anneliese is a graduate of William Paterson University. Throughout her time there, she deepened her love of poetry and academic writing. In her free time, she enjoys reading, writing, gardening, and playing with her cat, Junie. She attends The Plant Church with her fiancé, Ben Parker. Anneliese has returned to Eastern Christian as a teacher to share the same compassion and support she received as a student.

Steffanie HonoreEC Graduate 2009

High School Educational Support Services Teacher

EC Start Date: 2022

Education: B.A. - Psychology, Calvin College

Elizabeth Mulcock

High School Educational Support Services Teacher

EC Start Date: 2015

Lauren Merkley

Upper Elementary & Middle School Educational Support Services

EC Start Date: 2016

Education: B.S. - Elementary Education 1-6, Nyack College
B.S. - Early Childhood Education Birth-grade 2, Nyack College
M.Ed. - Special education K-6, Nyack College

Christina McGowan

Elementary School Educational Support Services

EC Start Date: 2016

Education: B.S. - Elementary Education K-6, Palm Beach Atlantic University
M.Ed. - Inclusive Education (Special Education K-5), Montclair State University

Alisa Engelhard

Upper Elementary & Middle School Educational Support Services

EC Start Date: 2005

Education: B.A. - Business, Psychology, Education, & Special Education, Calvin College
M.A. - Childhood Special Education, Montclair State University

Alisa’s three passions are: sharing Jesus’ love, racial reconciliation, and helping students learn. Eastern Christian provides the opportunity to do all three every day. It is such a blessing to share with students that God doesn’t make mistakes, so when we struggle in school, we have confidence that we are each made in His image and perfectly designed for a kingdom calling. Her church, Madison Avenue Christian Reformed, would welcome you anytime!

Naomi BrauniusEC Graduate 1996

Upper Elementary & Middle School Educational Support Services

EC Start Date: 2000

Education: B.S. - Elementary Education, Messiah College

The way students learn and giving access to all students for that opportunity to access knowledge is what makes Naomi passionate about teaching. She remembers teachers at Eastern Christian who made that possible for her, and knew from a very young age that she wanted to teach. Teaching middle school students is by far her favorite! When she is not in the classroom or learning herself, Naomi is with her husband Matt (also a graduate of EC) and her two teenage daughters, Jennifer and Kirsten. They love being in the beautiful Adirondack Mountains in NY all seasons of the year where they snowmobile, paddle board, hike, boat, swim and spend time with extended family and friends. The Braunius family are active members of Emergence Church in Totowa.