Biography
Academic and Professional Qualifications
PhD, Social Work, Barry University
MSW, Barry University
BSW, Florida A&M University
Trauma-Informed Clinical Practice
Dr. Ingram-Herring is a seasoned social work clinician and academic whose trauma-informed approach is grounded in over three decades of practice with vulnerable populations. Her clinical and administrative career has spanned settings focused on HIV/AIDS, youth mental health, family preservation, and school-based services. She has served in therapeutic, supervisory, and program director roles across South Florida, consistently centering clients’ dignity, voice, and healing.
Her trauma-informed lens has been especially impactful in school and community-based mental health settings, where she has led initiatives to improve service access, reduce crisis escalation, and foster empathic, strengths-based engagement with families and children. Dr. Ingram-Herring has been in private practice, served as a field instructor for MSW students and as a clinical supervisor to registered clinical social work interns and has received training in EMDR.
Commitment to Trauma-Informed Education
As Director of the MSW Program at Barry University, Dr. Ingram-Herring plays a critical role in shaping social work education that is responsive, inclusive, and grounded in social justice. She has taught across the BSW and MSW levels, mentoring future clinicians and change agents through both classroom instruction and field education.
She was instrumental in building the Remote Alternative Field Education Learning Plan during the COVID-19 pandemic—offering over 140 hours of themed, competency-aligned learning to help students remain connected, supported, and engaged during an unprecedented time. Her trauma-informed educational practice is rooted in the belief that learning should be holistic, healing-centered, and always attuned to the lived realities students bring into academic spaces.
Community Engagement
Dr. Ingram-Herring’s legacy is deeply woven into the fabric of South Florida’s community-based support systems. From coordinating mental health services for children affected by HIV, to leading family strengthening programs at the Village Academy Beacon Center, to developing field education partnerships that reflect local needs, her work consistently bridges higher education with the real-world complexity of practice.
A proud member of her esteemed sorority, and her local church, she has organized and assisted with organizing numerous community events—from health fairs to senior wellness workshops—and led outreach initiatives for the unhoused, elderly, and underserved. Through trainings, presentations, and mentorship, she continues to lift-up the profession while modeling the values of compassion, equity, and civic responsibility.