Ingrid's first job in film was as the extras casting director for Eugene Jarecki's critically acclaimed debut film "Season of the Lifterbees." She began her career as a booking agent for musicians, later becoming a stage manager for regional theatre, festivals, and concert venues. After working with Mr. Jarecki, she became a producer reporter for Viacom/Paramount Entertainment and later joined their sister company, MTV Networks for nearly ten years. While at MTV Networks, Ingrid served as the assistant to the executive producer of several shows on MTV, VH1, TV Land, and Nick-at-Nite.