Ingrid Aguayo-Fuentealba

Michigan State University and Puertas Abiertas
Brilliant Champion of Service

Dr. Ingrid Aguayo Fuentealba was born and raised in Concepcion, Chile. She studied Forestry at Universidad de Concepcion and earned her Ph.D. from the University of Toronto. Ingrid’s specialization and expertise in forest entomology originally led her to Colorado, but 12 years ago, she moved to Michigan after seeing the need and opportunity to work directly with the Hispanic community in Grand Rapids, using her skills in math and biology to prepare young and adult students to obtain their GEDs. Ingrid is currently involved in managing the high school equivalency program at Michigan State University, serving migrant and seasonal farmworkers throughout Michigan. Ingrid says, “The service that makes me most proud is to serve as a channel to access education. I'm always honored to guide my students, mentees or any community member to discover their full potential and achieve their dreams.”