Kathy Ingram, MSW, CFRE

Director, Community Initiatives & Development
Nemours BrightStart!

Kathy Ingram attended Florida State University, earning her BS in Social Work/Education, and then her MSW Social Work Program Planning and Evaluation degree.  She attained a Certificate in Fund Raising Management at Indiana University, and Proposal Writing at Rollins College.  She is a Certified Fund Raising Executive and a Registered Clinical Intern (social work). 

Ms. Ingram was an Executive Director with Easter Seals before joining Nemours in 2003, and moves to BrightStart! from the Nemours Partnership for Children’s Health where she served as the Associate Director of Development, responsible for all fundraising in Florida and all non-research grants Nemours.  Earlier in her career, Kathy provided leadership for Northeast Florida nonprofit organizations serving mental health, addictive disease, juvenile justice, and physical rehabilitation clientele.

Ms. Ingram is a member for the Association of Fundraising Professionals, and the Association of Healthcare Philanthropy, Grants Professionals Network, Jacksonville Community Council, Inc, volunteers her time with a Ponte Vedra Environmental group and her church. 

Ms. Ingram lives in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, with her Pug, Marley, enjoys creative writing and kayaking, and is studying to become a Florida Master Naturalist.