Sheera Howard

Sheera Howard

Preschool & Elementary School Nurse

EC Start Date: 2022

Education: BSN - University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

Sheera is the mother of four boys: Elliot, Jack, Isaac and Kai. They moved to New Jersey from Colorado Springs. Her husband Ben is in the Army and is currently stationed at the United Nations. The family has lived all over the country and enjoy traveling around the world as often as possible. Sheera has been a nurse for 11 years and loves helping people stay healthy.

Diane DeRooyEC Graduate 1995

High School Nurse

EC Start Date: 2012

Education: B.S.N - William Paterson University

Paige Visser

High School Student Assistance Counselor

EC Start Date: 1996

Education: B.A. - Psychology, Calvin College
M.S.W. - Grand Valley State University

Paige is happily married to Steve and the proud mom of three great kids, one in college and two at Eastern Christian. She and her family enjoy camping and hiking. Some of her favorite hiking places are Badlands National Park, Yellowstone National Park and Grand Canyon. She hopes to venture west again to see for miles and soak in the beauty of God’s creation. She also enjoys working with and supporting kids at EC and has for many years. When she isn’t driving someone someplace, making dinner, or watching a cross country, track or robotics meet, she’s likely to be found near the wood stove, with her dog Ringo, reading a good book.

Laura GorterEC Graduate 1985

Upper Elementary & Middle School Nurse

EC Start Date: 2007

Education: B.S. - Biology, Calvin College
B.S.N. - William Paterson University

Laura is married to Steve, also an Eastern Christian grad, and they have had 4 children, all of whom went to Eastern Christian Schools. She enjoys being the school nurse for the upper elementary and middle school students, having started working for ECMS when 2 of her own children were in middle school. Her grown children tell her she is the school Mom/Nurse. Outside of school, Laura enjoys spending time with her family, cycling, walking, reading and taking care of her grandchildren whenever she can. She and her husband worship at Midland Park Christian Reformed Church where she teaches Catechism to 9th and 10th graders.