She is a Global Human Resources Executive & CHRO and Equity and Inclusion Strategist, with over 30 years of experience in corporate human resources strategy, board, and business strategy. Ingrid is a recipient of the Top 25 DEI Person of the Year Award, 2021, The Canadian Multicultural Group and LINKEDIN DIRECTORY OF 1000+ WOMEN WHO INSPIRE THROUGH THEIR WORK, Jul 2022 and TOP 100 HR Professionals, National Diversity Awards 2023 and co-author Flourish: A Workbook for Social Innovators. She serves on non-for-profit, community and advisory boards and committees, including as Board Director, Humber River Health; Board Member, AIDS Committee of Toronto; Community Member, Region of Peel, Diversity, Equity and Anti-Racism Committee (DEAR); Board Director, Governance and Audit at the Canadian Association of Black Insurance Professionals (CABIP); Founding Advisory Committee Member, System-3 Inc., and Advisor, Governance and Human Resources Committee, Black Opportunity Fund (BOF) and has previously served as Board Chair and Vice Chair on other non-for-profit boards.
As part of her practice, she provides strategic Human Resources, Board and Governance advisory services to board of directors, CEOs and senior leadership teams on strategic people matters such as board and advisory board formation and strategy, organization structure and culture transformation, acquisition and integration and growth strategies, succession planning and talent development to ensure successful business results and alignment with business strategy – in various industries.
She also has a deep knowledge and understanding of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion through lived experience and working and volunteering with vulnerable and racialized communities. She develops and executes on people strategies through inclusive talent management strategies, inclusive leadership development and strategies, culture assessments and focus groups, facilitated listening circles, interactive awareness programs and webinars, and accessibility strategies focused on identifying and eliminating systemic racism issues, and physical, and technological barriers to foster inclusive, equitable, and respectful workspace environments.
