Ingrid started volunteering at Attend in February 2025. She was born in Brazil, then moved to Illinois, United States, when she was 9. She is a third-year student at Boston University studying sociology. She is studying in London during this spring semester, and is volunteering at Attend as part of her program. Her interests include qualitative research, sociology of healthcare, and wealth inequality.

At Attend, Ingrid works on research-related projects, primarily focusing on the Friends Voices project by doing interviews, transcribing, and writing. She has also been working on interviews and write-ups for the ABI Case Studies project, and works with the social media team at Attend. Working at Attend has been a way for Ingrid to connect to her past experience in Illinois volunteering and working with people with disabilities.

Ingrid has enjoyed studying and working in London, and exploring the city and surrounding areas on her days off. Working at Attend has been rewarding and reminded her of the importance of community-based volunteer work.