Katie Kuperus

Stephanie Roa

Grades 5 Science & Social Studies Teacher

EC Start Date: 2023

Education: B.A. - English, Montclair State University

Stephanie has a passion to teach. Growing up, she always loved to help the Sunday school teachers with the lesson and her mom and aunts who were teachers as well. Stephanie went to a Christian school most of all her schooling years and graduated from there with honors and as valedictorian of her class. She later when on to teach Kindergarten at the same school she graduated high school from, and discovered her passion to serve the Lord in Christian education. Stephanie is a classical taught pianist for over 15 years, as well as a singer, and has used her talents to lead and help in worship at her church her whole life. Stephanie also loves to paint, draw, weight lift, and spending time with her friends.

Faith Kerlen

High School Math & Physics Teacher

EC Start Date: 2022

Education: B.S. - Mechanical Engineering, Messiah University

Faith grew up in Hawthorne and is excited to be back in North Jersey and a part of the EC community. After graduating from Messiah University with a degree in engineering, Faith felt led to become an educator. She loves to encourage students to unashamedly pursue their interests and passions, particularly in the STEAM fields. A self-proclaimed nerd, Faith enjoys all things math, numbers, engineering, puzzles, and design. She is passionate about encouraging students to integrate their personal faith into all aspects of their lives–inside and outside the classroom. When not teaching, one can find Faith listening to music or singing, traveling or planning her next trip, attending Zumba classes, and spending time with family and friends.

Amanda Post

High School Science Teacher

EC Start Date: 2002

Education: B.S. - Biology/Environmental Studies, Calvin College

Anne Bazanowski

High School Science Teacher

EC Start Date: 2008

Education: B.S. - Biology, Muhlenberg College
M.S. - Biology, University of Virginia

Philip VerrengiaEC Graduate 1973

High School Science Teacher

EC Start Date: 1980

Education: B.A. - Physical Science, Calvin College
M.S. - Geoscience, Montclair State University

Liesl BotbylEC Graduate 1993

Grades 7-8 Science Teacher, Accreditation Coordinator

EC Start Date: 1998

Education: B.S. - Psychology & Education, William Paterson University
M.S.Ed. - Educational Leadership, University of New England

Liesl is wife to Paterson Police Detective Rick Botbyl and Mother of Greta and Elizabeth (and even dog Bosco). When telling people her career of choice there is always a cringe-like reaction greeted by Liesl’s “but I wouldn’t want to spend my day with anyone else!” She loves dreaming about what is going to help our students be better learners and even better keepers of God’s world. The next best thing to teaching would be anything involving reading, baking, and being outdoors enjoying nature.