Posts in Elementary School

Fatima BenitezKindergarten Paraprofessional Please tell us about yourself.My mother and I migrated from Peru in 1991, since then we have only lived in a North Bergen making this our 30th year living in the US. After high school I attended Ramapo College for Nursing but due to some life circumstances, I ended up graduating from…

Arabella RobinsonPreschool & After School Paraprofessional Please tell us about yourself.I enjoy being outdoors, traveling and trying new foods especially prepared by international chefs. I love spending time with my family especially my nieces and nephews, they are such a joy and a blessings to my life! How did God bring you to work at…

Linda LimFirst Grade Teacher Please tell us about yourself.I grew up in San Francisco and have lived in NYC and NJ for the past 25 years. I love to teach, cook and spend time outdoors with my family. How did God bring you to work at EC?I have a Bachelor's degree in History and a…

Nicole VerrengiaElementary School Librarian Please tell us about yourself.I grew up in New Jersey. I developed a love of writing and reading at a young age. That led to working as a writer across different platforms including newspapers and magazines. When I'm not reading, I love music and gardening. How did God bring you to…

Rochelle BaitzelKindergarten Paraprofessional Please tell us about yourself.I was born in Oklahoma but grew up in Colorado until the age of 9, and then moved to Sparta, NJ. I graduated from Sparta High School and then went on to getting my BA in Communications with a Psychology Minor at Eastern University in St. David’s, PA.…

Kelly DykmanGrade 3 Teacher Please tell us about yourself.I grew up in northern New Jersey and do not see myself ever leaving. I have a strong connection with friends and family. I am currently engaged to an EC alum and will be getting married fall of 2021. I enjoy walking and spending time with friends.…

Nicole MartinGrade 3 Teacher Please tell us about yourself.I grew up in Midland Park and attended EC from pre-k to 12th grade. I love spending time with friends and family when I am not teaching. How did God bring you to work at EC?God gave me the opportunity to do my student teaching at ECES…

Grace KimKindergarten Teacher Please tell us about yourself.I was born in Chicago and have lived in Texas, upstate NY and S. Korea. I have a passion for learning different languages and exploring diverse cultures. My hobbies include golf, skiing, biking, walking with our Shiba-inu named Nike How did God bring you to work at EC?I…

Courtney HuberKindergarten Teacher Please tell us about yourself.Courtney grew up in North Haledon, NJ. Her favorite thing to do is spend time making memories with her husband and their three young children. She has a love for sports and the outdoors and spends a lot of time with her family in the Adirondacks where they…