Ingrid Palmer

Ingrid Palmer is an award-winning speaker, bestselling author, and holds the position of IDEAL (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, Leading to belonging) Chief Officer at Realize. As a visually impaired former foster kid, Ingrid is committed to combating discrimination in all its forms, as well as driving systemic change and debunking myths and stereotypes of stigmatized identities. Ingrid’s dedication is deeply rooted in her experiences of early childhood trauma, foster care, disability, and gender-based violence.