Since 2015, Krigel has been director of education at Herzel-Ner Tamid, a Conservative congregation in Mercer Island, Washington. From 2006-2008 he served as dean of students at Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy.

Krigel is passionate about transforming the teacher and student learning process into a dynamic collaboration and engaging the community into becoming life-long Jewish learners.

He lives in Seattle, Washington, with his wife Shanti, and children Isaiah and Kaela.