Christina Costelo

About Christina Costelo

I\'m passionate about developing evidence-based mindfulness programs that create lasting pro-social community impact. As Executive Program Director at Mindfulness First, I lead program development and strategic growth initiatives that bring accessible and relatable mindfulness-based life skills to schools and communities. I\'m also the co-owner of Legends Arcade alongside my husband - our way of giving back by providing a fun, safe, and engaging community space in downtown Olympia.My path has taken me through 15+ years in education and mindfulness organizations, a brief stint in tourism marketing, and now into both nonprofit leadership and entrepreneurship. With me in all roles, I bring an eye for efficiency and harmony to every detail and every big decision. When I care about a mission, I\'m a passionate advocate.I\'ve been fortunate to spend a meaningful decade developing and teaching mindfulness programs for educators and students of all ages, and before that taught literacy curriculum and assessed after-school program quality in the San Francisco Bay Area. I hold a Master\'s in Sociology from UC Santa Cruz, where I studied the psychosocial effects of mixed race identity formation in Gen Z.And just for fun - my first job was as a skating rink snack bar attendant, and yes, I got a lot of free nachos.

Experience

1. Executive Program Director

   Mindfulness First

   May 2025 — Present

Education

• San Francisco State University

  Bachelor's degree, Psychology

  2002 — 2005

• University of California, Santa Cruz

  Master's degree, Sociology

  2005 — 2009

Skills

• Program Management
• Research
• Editing
• Adolescents
• Team Building
• Program Development
• Stress Management
• Learning Management Systems
• Instructional Design
• Teaching
• Personal Development
• Social Networking
• Leadership Development
• Public Speaking
• Coaching
• Mindfulness
• Nonprofit Organizations
• Non-Profits
• Nonprofits