Eileen Eckel

Third Ward Councilwoman Eileen Eckel took her seat in January 2005. Mrs. Eckel has served as chair of the Fire Committee and has been the Fire Commissioner for 8 years. During her tenure she has been intricately involved with the revitalization of the KFD and is proud to see the Department reach its current staffing level. She is the Council Liaison to the Kearny Public Library where she provides communication between the Board of Trustees and the Town of Kearny. Mrs. Eckel sits on the Affordable Housing Board. She is a member of The Friends of the Kearny Public Library and most recently joined the Sesquicentennial Committee to work on the 150th celebration of the Town of Kearny.

Councilwoman Eckel is a middle school English teacher in Fairlawn. She is earned her Bachelor’s Degree at Montclair State University and has completed the Master’s Program in Educational Technology at Ramapo College. Councilwoman Eckel has 30 credits over her Master’s Degree in Education. She was named Teacher of the Year in 2013-14.

Eileen and her husband Tom are the proud parents of Brian and Tara. Both Brian and Tara attended Kearny Public Schools where Mrs. Eckel played an active role in the PTA. She was the President of Schuyler School PTA for 3 years. Mrs. Eckel was elected to the Kearny Board of Education in 2001 and served for 4 years on various committees including contract negotiations. She is a former member of the Kearny Zoning Board. She is a member of The Friends of Erin.

Councilwoman Eckel was named Hudson County Woman of the Year in 2016.