Robin Ingram
Robin works with multiple teams that support the philanthropic cycle through engagement and stewardship of donors and School of Medicine alumni while also supporting critical operational and finance functions, and communications. She has been a leader in developing and implementing the Fund for Johns Hopkins Medicine’s Racial Equity & Inclusion Plan.
She holds two degrees from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill — a Bachelor of Science in biology and a Master of Health Care Administration — and took a year between her undergrad and graduate studies to work at the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center as a laboratory manager supporting HIV and cancer research.
Robin particularly loves mentoring and often facilitates internal discussions for team members. She credits everything she has accomplished to her faith and her community of supportive family, friends, and colleagues.
What brought you to Johns Hopkins?
My first experience at Hopkins was as an intern in Radiology during the summer between my first and second year of graduate school. After receiving my master’s degree in health care administration, I was accepted to the Mayo Clinic Administrative Fellowship program, where one of my most significant projects was to help open a new hospital in Jacksonville, Fla. That experience led me to returning to Hopkins to be a member of the leadership team responsible for operationalizing the Charlotte Bloomberg Children’s Center and Sheikh Zayed Tower.
What accomplishments are you most proud of?
Professionally, I’ve worked with leadership at world-renowned medical institutions on projects that advance the mission, but I’m most proud of my ability to form meaningful, supportive relationships with people in every layer of the organization, regardless of role.
Personally, having a family has been an amazing blessing and responsibility. James, my husband, and I are committed to building on the values that our parents instilled in us in raising our son. These days we rely on lots of coffee to help us do this.
What do you like to do when you are not in the office?
I value experiences with family and friends. Depending on the time of year, I can be found attending National Symphony Orchestra Pops Concerts at the Kennedy Center (especially the holiday concert); spending time with my husband and our son; running half marathons; traveling to watch North Carolina Tar Heel basketball games; or worshipping at Alfred Street Baptist, one of the oldest African-American churches in the country.
Tell us something we don’t know about you.
A few years ago I decided to forego having birthday celebrations and instead do a service project, such as providing lunch and hygiene kits to homeless men and women in D.C. It is a humbling and heart-warming experience.
While I don’t have a party, I do still accept birthday cake — especially anything with caramel or strawberry!