Biography
Ingrid worked extensively in the Toronto fashion industry, in the areas of importing, manufacturing, retail and consulting. She is an enthusiastic Professor in the School of Fashion & Jewellery, teaching a wide range of courses pertaining to the business of fashion. Projects include mentoring 50 – 85 students operating two on campus fashion boutiques and coaching up to 220 students preparing for their Field Education Experience. Projects in the past included establishing and managing a job placement board, graduate profile book and FashionWorks job fair/networking event. She consistently demonstrates a sincere interest in student success and academic excellence and was recently assigned to coordinate the Fashion Management and Sustainable Fashion Production programs.
Academic Credentials
Masters, Learning and Technology, Royals Roads University, 2012
High Honours Certificate, Adult Education, Seneca College, 2003
High Honours Diploma, Fashion Arts, Seneca College, 1983
Areas of Specialization
Human Resources Management in Apparel Production
Apparel Sourcing
Business Ethics
The World of Fashion
Introduction to the Fashion Industry
Fashion Merchandising
Visual Merchandising
Apparel Marketing
Apparel Marketing Advanced
Strategies for Student Success
Career Highlights
1998-2001: Braemar – Production and Quality Assurance Manager
1994-1998: Lida Baday – Operations Manager
1993-1994: Fairweather – Product Developer
1992-1993: The Toronto Center for the Promotion of Fashion Design/The Fashion Incubator – Director
1990-1992: Brettons – Buyer, Fashion Coordinator/Product Development Manager
1984-1990: M. Baig International (Selina) – Vice President
1995: George Brown College – Apparel Costing Professor (part-time)
1987-1988: Ryerson University – Apparel Production Professor (part-time)
Awards
Crystal Apple, student selected for excellence in teaching, three time nominee
Live it Up, peer selected award for commitment to high quality education and service
