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Green Trees Early Learning Center, Inc.
Green Trees Early Learning Center, Inc.

" Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all."

~ Aristotle

Our Dedicated Team

Green Trees ELC is comprised of caring and experienced educators, community members and on site leadership. Green Trees is a Keystone Star Four center, and recognized 501(c)3 and has a Board of Directors whom provide oversight to the organization. The Board of Directors includes community members interested in early childhood education, public school teachers, retired nurses and health professionals and more.


The on site leadership team includes a Director and Assistant Director. The leadership team brings together many years of various teaching and supervisory experiences with diverse children and families. Educators are paired with each class to showcase knowledge and understanding of various developmental milestones and domains of education. Each class has a team of two teachers.


Want to join our team? We accept applications on a rolling basis. Please email Centerdirector@greentreeselc.com for any information on available employment. 

From Left to Right, Mary Rebe Director, Shante Brown Deputy Secretary of OCDEL, Cera Alber Program Director
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Center Director

Center Director

​"Coming Soon!"

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Cera Alber

Program Director &
​Pre-K Counts Family Engagement Specialist

​Cera serves as the center's Program and Outreach Director and Pre-K Counts Family Engagement Specialist. Cera works with all classes with the teachers, children and families providing diverse specialty programming, community outreach events, grant writing and fundraising. She has her Bachelors in Art Education, her New York State initial teacher certification, and her Masters degree in Art Administration with a concentration in working with Non-Profit organizations.​ She recently obtained her PA Director's Credential, is a PQAS Certified Instructor and is a HSI Certified Instructor for CPR, First Aid and AED. She has one daughter who attends first grade and enjoys traveling with her family.

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Nicole Mele

Assistant Director

Nicole- coming soon!

Educators