Extended Day Services

Kony Araya

Grade 4 Teacher, Upper Elementary & Middle School Afterschool

Education: B.S. - Music Education, Pensacola Christian College
M.Ed. - Leadership in Education, Gordon College

Bio:

Kony was born and raised in Lima, Peru. She later moved to New Jersey at the age of 13 with her family and has lived there since. Kony has been attending and serving at Madison Avenue Baptist Church for over 20 years. Her love for serving and volunteering has no boundaries. She has assisted missionaries in Peru and Paraguay and is currently part of a non-profit that helps teenagers in Mexico.

Kony has been serving as a Christian school teacher for 15 years and absolutely loves it. 4th grade has been her specialty along with teaching music. Outside of the classroom, Kony loves to participate in outdoor activities such as going on hikes.

Kony and her husband have been happily married since 2021, along with their sweet pup Chewy, they live in the north jersey area where they both serve their local church and community.

Caroline Ko

Preschool Paraprofessional, ES After School Co-Director

Start Date: 2023

Education: B.A Wheaton College, Christian Education & Ministry

Bio:

Caroline is passionate about fostering a creative learning experience for children. She is excited to be a part of Eastern Christian’s commitment to providing a Christian education for children to learn in the classrooms and know they are created in the unique image of God. In her free time, Caroline enjoys reading, playing sports, baking, and painting.

Morgan Malone

Elementary School Office Manager, Director of Extended Day Programs

Start Date: 2022

Education: B.S. - Psychology, SIU Edwardsville

Bio:

Morgan was born and raised in central Illinois before moving to New Jersey in March of 2021. She spent her undergraduate studies at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, in the St. Louis metro area, where she earned a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology with a minor in Educational Data Analysis. She currently resides in New Milford. In Morgan’s free time, she finds herself baking, coaching soccer, going on runs, and spending a large amount of time working in the garden at Cornerstone Christian Church in Wyckoff. Morgan is excited to be a part of the Eastern Christian community!

Tammy Trommelen

Paraprofessional and PK/ES Afterschool Co-Director

Start Date: 2024