Early Learning Center
Meet the Leadership Team
Michelle Levero, Principal
Heidi Harper, Administrative Assistant
Phone: 614-413-8700
Fax: 614-413-8701
Attendance: 614-413-8100
Michelle Levero joined the Early Learning Center (ELC) as Principal in the summer of 2016. The 2026–2027 school year marks her 32nd year in education. She is committed to creating a nurturing learning environment grounded in best practices for young learners—one that builds a strong foundation for future academic success while fostering a lifelong love of learning.
Before joining the New Albany Plain Local School District, Ms. Levero served as Director of Regional and Early Childhood Education Programs for a five-county consortium of school districts, a role she held for 16 years. In this position, she oversaw educational programming for students from Pre-K through Grade 12. Her extensive background in early childhood education, literacy, data analysis, and special education has been a tremendous asset in supporting both ELC staff and students.
Ms. Levero is recognized as a leader in early learning and an advocate for early childhood education at the state level. She has successfully secured grant funding, served on numerous state committees, and presented at statewide conferences on topics including instructional best practices, leadership, and data analysis in early learning.
She earned her Superintendent and Principal licensure through the University of Dayton, a Master of Arts in Early Education Intervention from Ashland University, and a Bachelor of Science in Elementary and Early Childhood Education from West Liberty University in Wheeling, West Virginia.
Michelle and her husband, Sean have two sons, Corbin and Brock; a daughter, Sabrina; a daughter-in-law, Bella; and a grandson, Aubrey Gray
Jaime Slane, Assistant Principal
Phone: 614-413-8700
Fax: 614-413-8701
Jaime Slane attended Bowling Green State University and received her Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and a Master’s degree in Reading. She earned an additional Master's degree in Educational Administration at The Ohio State University.
She began her career with the New Albany-Plain Local School District over twenty years ago teaching first grade and has earned the rigorous Master Teacher designation. Jaime has also served as a math and reading specialist for grades kindergarten through fifth. Prior to becoming an administrator, she was serving as an instructional teacher leader working with preschool and kindergarten teachers at New Albany Early Learning Center. She has extensive training with the Bridges in Mathematics curriculum through the Math Learning Center National Leadership Institute and is a certified Bridges Facilitator. Jaime has presented at several national conferences on topics ranging from academic data collection to the instructional intervention process.
She has previously been the assistant principal at New Albany Intermediate School. Jaime enjoys working with our youngest learners at New Albany Early Learning Center.
Jaime and her husband, Tyler, have two daughters. Leah is in sixth grade and Lauren is in ninth grade.