Mindy Cervoni
Honoree Profile
Mindy Cervoni is the President and CEO of Community Services for Every1, where she has dedicated over 23 years to advocating for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. She is a passionate leader committed to fostering inclusive communities and expanding opportunities for all.
Community Services for Every1 provides support to over 2,200 people across Western New York and employs over 950 staff members. Under Ms. Cervoni’s leadership, the agency has grown significantly and remains committed to providing person-centered, customized services to those in need, notably people with intellectual/developmental disabilities, youth and adults with chronic health conditions and complex mental health concerns, and survivors of domestic violence.
Ms. Cervoni serves on several boards, including as Chair of the Developmental Disability Alliance of WNY, Person Centered Services of WNY, Crisis Services, Hilbert College, Community Services Housing Corporations, Community Services Support Foundation, and Live Like Luca: The Luca S. Calanni Foundation. She is also a board member of TriaDD, a statewide group developing a provider-led managed care plan for individuals with disabilities, and the New York Alliance for Inclusion and Innovation.
Ms. Cervoni is an active member of the Department of Health Disability and Health Advisory Board, the NY START Advisory Council, and the West Seneca Schools Academy of Digital Media Advisory Board. She contributes to the Community-Based Organizations Task Force for Millennium Collaborative Care, the NY Alliance Managed Care Council, and the Buffalo Niagara Human Resource Association Workforce Readiness Committee.
Ms. Cervoni holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of South Carolina. She is a Certified Licensing Professional, holds a Yellow Belt in Six Sigma, and has a certificate in Administrative Management from the University at Buffalo.
She has received a C-Level Executive Award for excellence in the nonprofit sector and has been named to the Business First Women of Influence, Power 150 Women, Power 200 Women, and Power 250 of Western New York’s most influential business leaders. Her commitment to the community is reflected in her creation of a career center, development of affordable housing, and provision of free healthy cooking classes and meals for those in need.
Ms. Cervoni is a resident of Hamburg.