Extended Bio
(Includes excerpts from the website Black in Canada)
Ingrid began her broadcasting career filing stories for Radio Canada International, quickly moving into television where she filed news and current affairs stories, conducted research and interviews and hosted broadcasts. Her media employers include, CBC Radio and TV, Citytv, Global and TVO. In 1989 she became a Parliamentary Correspondent for Citytv and Western International Communications; and the first woman of colour from English media to join the Ottawa press gallery.
In print, her articles and columns have appeared in local, national and international newspapers and magazines, including the Toronto Star, The Network Journal, The New African, MACO, The Walkley Magazine, Embassy, Share, Pride News Magazine, Canada Extra, The Daily Gleaner, Jamrock, She Caribbean, the Walter and Duncan Gordon and the Maytree Foundation websites; and others.
Highlights:
In 2025, Ingrid continues to write, focusing mostly on articles and blog posts. In addition; she is pursuing her goals as an arts entrepreneur, curator and producer.
A recent quote by Ingrid about her articles and posts pertaining to her work as an art dealer and writer.
" My...posts are a mix of thoughts and ideas related to my love of art; and the art of living well. To me that means contributing to the shaping of a world where intelligence, productivity, creativity, education, and a humane approach to living and evolving; is the aspirational standard."
Between 2017 and 2023, despite the fall out from COVID, disruptive climate change events, rapid-fire technological developments and unanticipated economic and political shifts; Ingrid helped to raise funds through art auctions and her art business sales for Toronto's Sick Kids Hospital Foundation, The University of the West Indies and the Canadian Women's Foundation.
Ingrid also mounted a series of art exhibits in Yorkville; Toronto's art and fashion district.
In 2017 Ingrid made her debut foray into the art business, launching When Art Meets Fashion, a first of its kind exhibit, staged in the village. The photography exhibit featuring twelve local and international photographers, examined the historical and contemporary relationship between art and culture, fashion and style, through the lenses of twelve local and international, emerging and established photographers.
When Art Meets Fashion gave birth to her online gallery and merchandizing business, which continues to evolve.
In 2012 and 2008 Ingrid filed stories on the election and re-election of US President Barack Obama for the political and economic affairs London-based magazine the New African and the Caribbean based luxury lifestyle magazine MACO.
In 2010, Ingrid managed media relations for the WRA Maternal Mortality Campaign’s Canadian spokesperson, lawyer Maureen McAteer, in the lead up to the 2010 G8-G20 summits in Toronto.
In 2003, she designed and implemented a media relations campaign that helped to secure the election of Mary Anne Chambers, former Ontario Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities.
In 1992, she produced the TV documentary, Learning with Pride, which looked at the impact of residential schools on native youth and hosted and interviewed episodes for TVO’s Lifelong Learning.
Other: Co-organized and chaired the first International Press Freedom Awards banquet for the NGO Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (1998).
Works: A Sea of Wisdom, Island Proverbs (book on proverbs from seven Caribbean islands with choice information about their natural beauty; history and culture) (2004); editor and publisher of Our Father, Father to the Fatherless, about a star Canadian football player (released in 2008 and optioned for the production of a movie). A Sea of Wisdom, Island Proverbs Jamaica, St Lucia, Barbados, Antigua, Turks and Caicos, Bahamas, Cuba (2014) – eBooks derived from the initial publication, Protecting Your Privacy in the Tech Terror Age ( 2015) A Sea of Wisdom, Island Proverbs - Jamaica - 2nd edition ( 2020), A Sea of Wisdom, Island Proverbs - Jamaica - Color Photo Edition ( 2021)
Honours: TVO Telefest Award, Learning with Pride; inclusion in Who’s Who in Black Canada 2 (2006).
Education: Master of Journalism, University of Western Ontario (1992); Honours, Bachelor of Arts, York University (1991).
Favourite book? The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison, because Morrison is a brilliant writer. She paints unforgettable images with her words and provides poignant commentary on the beauty and the ugliness of human nature.
Favourite quote? “It takes a deep commitment to change and an even deeper commitment to grow.” – Ralph Ellison
Given the chance, what would you love to do that you haven’t done yet? Fly a jet.
Who inspires you? People who do everything in their power to make our world a better place.
Why do you do what you do? I enjoy it. It provides intellectual stimulation, allows for creativity and there are opportunities to contribute to the health and well-being of our world.
Ingrid is available for online, TV, radio and print media interviews.
