After starting her career in communications with the Canadian Federal Government in Ottawa, Ingrid pivoted to working in the not-for-profit world where she developed a love of philanthropy.

Recently promoted to the role of Associate Vice President, Advancement Strategy at the University of Waterloo, Ingrid facilitates and drives the major and principal giving advancement strategy and activity of the President and Vice Chancellor in close collaboration with the Vice President Advancement.  Ingrid leads a specialized team that includes the Director of the University’s Hong Kong Foundation and works closely with all faculty fundraising teams across campus.

Prior to accepting this role, Ingrid was Director of Advancement for the Faculty of Mathematics and the School of Computer Science at the University of Waterloo where she and her team were successful in raising more than $54M over the course of six years.

Ingrid has gained more than 20 years’ experience as a professional fundraiser in the areas of social services, health and post-secondary education.  Before joining the University of Waterloo in 2011, she served as Chief Development Officer and President of the Cambridge Memorial Hospital Foundation. Her experience also includes working as Associate Director of Development for the School of Business and Economics at Wilfrid Laurier University and as the inaugural Executive Director of Development and Alumni Relations at Conestoga College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning. 

Ingrid has an honours BA in English Literature and has held the CFRE designation since 2003.  She is fluently bilingual, and committed to life-long learning.  She has been an active volunteer in the areas of women’s leadership, technology, community safety, aging, and within the francophone school system.  She also enjoys mentoring newcomers to the profession to help them achieve success in the philanthropic sector.