Our Team
Meet the highly qualified staff that make up the Children’s Center of Mercer County
MISS Gayle
Position: Fiscal Manager
After retiring from the Mercer County Head Start Program Gayle came out of retirement to help the Children’s Center stay on track with our grants and financials in the office. Her love for our children keeps her smiling and coming every day to watch over us all.
Stephanie Vellente
Position: Administrative Assistant
Stephanie is the heart and soul of CCMC. She has dedicated the last 25 years for the children and staff at the center. She holds a current Child Development Associates Certificate and always offers a smiling face or helping hand when you walk in the front door.
“Everyday is a new beginning. Take a deep breath, smile, and start again.”
MISS Chrystal
Position: Classroom Teacher Toddlers 2
Chrystal came to the Children’s Center after working with the Mercer County Head Start Program as a Classroom Assistant. She enjoys working with our Toddlers but can easily float to cover in our preschool rooms when needed. She holds a CDA - Child Development Associates Certificate and is excited to work with all the children here at the Children’s Center!
MISS Lori
Position: Classroom Assistant Infants
Lori comes the Children’s Center after working in the Health Field as a CNA. She always comes to work with a smile and is ready to jump in wherever she is needed to help the classroom and children to successful. She has found her place in the Infant Room taking care of the precious little ones and we are all so happy to have her as part of our team.
Miss micki
Position: Afterschool Teacher (School Age) / Classroom Asst.
Micki joined the CCMC team in September of 2022 as a substitute and then decided to come on full-time. Micki comes to us with a collected background of childcare experience proving that no one is ever truly retired and once you enter this world you can never leave the children. We are glad to have Micki on our team.
Miss Janeen
Position: Infant Classroom Aide
Miss Janeen comes to the center as first a parent and now a classroom aide to help in the infant room. Janeen is a welcome addition to help keep all our babies loved and cared for. It really does take a village doesn’t it.
Ms. Adrieanna
Position: Pre-K Teacher
Miss Adrieanna is our new Pre-K teacher. She joins us after starting her career at Creative Preschool and MIU4. We are so glad to welcome her to our team, and can’t wait to see how she helps our preschools prepare for kindergarten.
Miss Diane
Position: Preschool Assistant
Miss Diane is excited to join our team. She comes to the Children’s Center after working for the Mercer County Head Start program for the past 6 years. Her lover for working with children shines through in the ideas and lessons she shares with her co-teachers. Diane is a wonderful gardener who has a great green thumb to share with our kiddos and we are so excited to have her join our team.
Miss Lexi
Position: Toddler 1 Assistant
Miss Lexi will be working with Ms. Sam in our new 3-Year-Old room addition to the center. She is a proud mother of two beautiful little girls and wants to share that love and compassion with our little treasures coming into the center. She participated in the Early Learning Education Program through the Mercer County Career Center and is ready to put all that knowledge to work as a member of our team.
Miss kristen
Position: Infant Closer
Miss Kristen has a definite love for the infants and couldn’t wait to join our Infant Room. She joins our team with years of experience behind her and a great willingness to hold our babies close and make sure they are taken care on her watch.
Position: Preschool Teacher
Coming Soon!
Miss paige
Positions:
Classroom Teacher 3’s
Miss Paige is excited to join our team. She earned her Assoicate degree in Early Childhood Education from Bulter Community College. After she started her teaching career at the Sweet Pea Patch and is now on our team. We can’t wait to see all the new lessons and activities that she has planned for the classroom.
Miss Robin
Position: Classroom Teacher Toddler 1
Miss Robin joined our team in September of 2022 after closing the pool at the Buhl Park for the Summer and helping her lifeguards end their summer positions. She comes to the center after working for the Mercer County Head Start program where she worked as a classroom aide with Ms. Chrystal in 2021. Now the two are reunited again in the Toddler Room. Miss Robin has wonderful background of working and teaching children that we are so excited to welcome her and see what she can do with our children.
Mrs. jones
Position: After School Teacher (Preschool)
Mrs. Jones joins the CCMC team in September of 2023. After 23 years teaching for the Brookfield School District as their Librarian and 2nd grade teacher. Mrs. Jones thought she was ready for retirement, but no one ever really retires from working with children. We are excited to have her join our team and we know that our children will enjoy her story times and bringing her experience to the center.
Miss ROxy
Position: Classroom Teacher Infants
Roxy has always had a special place in her heart for children. She has worked at the Children’s Center for the past 19 years. She earned a CDA ~ Child Development Associates Degree for infants and toddlers at Penn State.
“One kind word can change someone’s entire day.”
Miss Holly
Position: Pre-K Classroom Assistant
Miss Holly is excited to join our team. She comes to the Children’s Center after working for the Mercer County Head Start program for the past 7 years. She is a mother of 3 wonderful sports minded children who keep her quite busy. She loves working with children and has wonderful ideas and lessons to share with her co-teachers. We are excited to have Holly join our team and can’t wait to see what adventures she is willing to take them on to help them explore their learning.
Miss Holly
Position: Toddler 2 Assistant
Miss Holly is excited to join our team. She comes to the Children’s Center after working for the Sharpsville Area School District. Being from the valley Holly knows the hard work it takes to help children succeed and grow. We are so excited to have her join our team and help our little ones grow.
Miss dannie
Position: Classroom Asst. 3’s
Miss Dannie comes to CCMC as a parent who wanted to start helping in the center. She is now working as an assistant to help our 3 year olds transition into the preschool program. We are excited to add Dannie to our staff.