Ingrid was born in Los Angeles and earned a B.S. in Interior Architecture from Woodbury University. She worked many years in the design field in New York and California. While living in Los Angeles during the civil unrest of 1992, Ingrid became involved with the city’s Summer of Service program, where she collaborated on projects in the rebuilding and healing of south Los Angeles communities. She led bilingual programs in community art, gardens, tree plantings, and after school programs. The impact of this experience led to a career change into the nonprofit sector. With over 25 years of experience with nonprofits, Ingrid’s previous work experience includes the Los Angeles Conservation Corps, Claremont Heritage, the Sam & Alfreda Maloof Foundation for Arts & Crafts, and the San Bernardino County Museum Foundation.