Ingrid Salazar

Ingrid joined Friends In Deed as Grants Manager in April 2025. Originally from Ventura County, she studied Business Administration at Boston University and spent the following years living and working in Barcelona, Vienna, and Delhi. Her background includes experience in the private sector, academic study in international relations, and a year with Doctors Without Borders in India.

After returning to Southern California in 2015, Ingrid joined the Esperanza Immigrant Rights Project, providing legal and holistic support to immigrants facing deportation. Over more than seven years, she advanced from volunteer to capacity-building roles, eventually serving as Associate Director. Helping to secure and diversify funding was a consistent part of her role there.

Ingrid was drawn to Friends In Deed by a strong belief in supporting those most in need and helping create positive change in her community. Outside of work, she enjoys traveling and camping with her family—including her three young children—along with swimming and running.