Bio: Earl Greene, MA., CAMS-1/Fellow
In his current roles, Earl Greene serves as Minister to the Northside Church of Christ in Rochester, NY, and has 52 years has been preaching for 54 years. He is also President of WARE (Wayne Action for Racial Equality) in Wayne County, NY.
He is a skilled mental/behavioral health consultant for childcare providers and staff to strengthen children’s social and emotional health. His work increases the capacity of school staff to work with children with behavioral needs and address children’s developmental needs in their classrooms. He also has years of professional and lived experience leading community-wide changes on issues of racial and social justice, having over 48 years of experience in mental health, community engagement, and mobilization in both Rochester, NY, and Boston, MA.
Earl is a Nationally Certified Anger Management Specialist/Fellow through the National Anger Management Association; an Instructor/Presenter for “Renewing of the Mind” Initiative through the University of Rochester Office of Mental Health Promotion, the Mental Health Association of Rochester, and Common Ground Health, building awareness and addressing the stigma of mental health among African Americans and the African American churches. He is a Professional Mediator & Arbitrator with the Center for Dispute Settlement, and a Professional Development Training Consultant.
In November 2025, Earl retired from the University of Rochester where he served as a faculty member in the Psychology Department teaching a Public Health Advanced Undergraduate Internship Course in Community Engagement & Equity, and served as Director of Racial and Social Justice, Family Engagement and Equity at the Children’s Institute.
He travels throughout the country as a keynote speaker and workshop facilitator. He and his wife Kalonda of 45 years, lives in Farmington, NY. They have 4 adult children and 17 grandchildren.