Ella Crivello, Executive Director

Staff

Apr 22

Written By Community Mindfulness Project

Ella is the Founding Executive Director of Community Mindfulness Project.

Ella’s 15+ year career has been dedicated to scaling social impact missions and leading partnerships at organizations such as charity: water, Clinton Global Initiative and TED.

Her meditation started in the isolation of COVID-19 and transformed her relationship with herself and her anxiety. She is dedicated to partnering with people and organizations passionate about fighting the mental health crisis, and uplifting the tool of mindful meditation to be as available as a toothbrush.

Ella lives in Fairfield County, CT with her husband and two young daughters.

“I stand on the sacrifices of the million women before me thinking what can I do to make this mountain taller so the woman after me can see farther?”
- Legacy - Rupi Kaur

More from Ella

Blog Posts

A Letter from CMP's Executive Director

From community partners to personal breakthroughs, 2024 proved the power of mindfulness. See how we're showing up in 2025—and how you can too.

Meet Alex & Lynn, Two Champions for Change

Between back-to-back bugs and holiday chaos, it’s easy to forget who’s holding it all together for our kids—teachers. This post shares how two educators, Alex and Lynn, bring mindfulness to their classrooms and why training adults is the key to helping students thrive. Don’t miss their inspiring stories.

Mindfulness Books Ella is Reading This Winter Break

December is a whirlwind for parents—especially with two little ones under five and a to-do list a mile long. Here are a few books to turn to for rest, resilience, and a little cookie-fueled joy this winter break.

Live on WICC: Melissa in the Morning interview's Community Mindfulness Project ED, Ella Crivello (2024)

What does mindfulness have to do with public schools, chronic illness, and even Alzheimer’s prevention? CMP Executive Director Ella Crivello breaks it down on Melissa in the Morning. Listen in as she shares how Community Mindfulness Project is expanding access to mental health tools across Connecticut—and why now is the time to give.