Kate Culp

Carrie JohnsonEC Graduate 1992

High School Educational Support Services

EC Start Date: 2018

Education: M.P.S. - Spiritual Formation, Alliance Seminary
B.S. - Elementary Education & Psychology, Gordon College

The great joy of Carrie’s life is walking alongside others into deeper relationship with Jesus. She finds ample opportunity to do this in her role as special education teacher at ECHS. Carrie is married to Michael Johnson – a local pastor. They are quickly approaching their 25th wedding anniversary! Carrie has 3 children – one at Messiah College, one starting college in August 2019 (at her and Michael’s alma mater – Gordon College!) and a third beginning high school in the Fall of 2019.

Elizabeth Mulcock

High School Educational Support Services

EC Start Date: 2015

Lauren Merkley

Middle School Educational Support Services, Varsity Softball Coach

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

High School Educational Support Services, Junior and Senior Dean

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

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.