Ingrid is the Director of Philanthropy & External Relations for the Epilepsy Foundation of San Diego County where she works to provide funding for the fight against epilepsy.   She has spent her career building fundraising and advancement programs for independent schools and other non-profit organizations.  Ingrid is recognized and certified as a CFRE by the Association of Fundraising Professionals and as an IAP, International Advancement Professional – two of the highest certifications available to professionals in her field.

Ingrid serves the community as a Trustee for the Barrio Logan College Institute where she also serves as Board Secretary and co-chair of the 2022 Opportunity for Impact Gala and is the administrator for a private foundation. 

Former Board service includes the San Diego Public Library Foundation, Board Member for the Epilepsy Foundation of San Diego County, Living Rooms at the Border, a Casa Familiar project, Pasadena Symphony & Pops, Leadership Pasadena, Junior League of Monterey County and the Collective Voices Foundation.

She is a member of San Diego’s Rotary 33 and the Association of Fundraising Professionals.  Among her service awards, Ingrid was named the Asian Business Association’s Member of the Year in 2018, the San Diego Public Library Foundation’s Volunteer of the Year for 2019 and was selected as a Hometown Hero by Giving Back Magazine. 

Ingrid is an eighth-generation Californian who loves bringing together different people and organizations for the betterment of our incredible community.