Sharon DeMarco

Sharon DeMarco

Middle School Afterschool Director and Grade 2 Paraprofessional

EC Start Date: 2022

Education: B.S. - Children's Ministry, Liberty University

Sharon is happily married to Joseph De Marco. They currently are living in EC’s host home with three international boys from China and have a Great Dane named Maverick. Sharon has a heart for pouring into the lives of children and teaching them about God’s love and their identity in Him. Sharon loves traveling, playing games, soccer, and going kayaking. Sharon has just moved back to NJ, where she grew up most of her life, from TN. The De Marcos attends Unity Church and hope to become more involved by serving in the church.

Christina Strange

Elementary School Paraprofessional

EC Start Date: 2022

Education: B.S. - Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, The College of New Jersey

Eileen McGowan

Preschool Paraprofessional

EC Start Date: 2022

Eileen is a loving Mother and Grandmother of 10. Eileen retired after 49 years working in Public Safety Communications and is very excited to be working in Eastern Christian School. Eileen grew up in Van Riper Ellis Broadway Baptist Church in Fair Lawn, and has lived in New Jersey her entire life.

Bryanne Makus

Preschool Paraprofessional & Elementary School Afterschool Director

EC Start Date: 2022

Education: B.S. - Elementary Education, Cairn University
M.A. - Applied Behavior Analysis, Cairn University

Bryanne has always enjoyed helping others and is excited to be a part of the Eastern Christian School community. She is passionate about helping students grow and reach their potential. When she is not working she enjoys reading (especially fantasy novels!), playing the piano, going to events with her GAP group at Grace Church in Ridgewood, and hanging out with her friends and family.

Karyn HytrekEC Graduate 2002

Preschool Paraprofessional

EC Start Date: 2022

Education: B.A. - Early Childhood & Elementary Education, Messiah College (University)

Having attended EC from preschool to high school graduation, Karyn is grateful to be back in Northern New Jersey and back in the EC community. Karyn’s four children (Josiah, Levi, Grace, and Caleb) are the fifth generation in their family who have been blessed by EC’s education and community. Karyn is passionate about serving and helping the youngest children grow in their knowledge of skills but more importantly that Jesus loves them. Karyn and her family attend Emergence Church (Ringwood Campus) where she serves in the children’s ministry.

Trisha Virga

Paraprofessional

EC Start Date: 2021

Arabella Robinson

Grade 1 Paraprofessional

Education: Bachelors Degree - Intercultural Studies and Missions, University of Valley Forge