She later represented New Jersey in the Miss USA 2004 pageant held in Los Angeles, California in April 2004 where she went unplaced.

Ingram's career took an unexpected transition when she began to write about various topics online specifically focusing on motherhood as a woman of color.

In 2020, Ingram became unexpectedly pregnant with her daughter and carried to full term birthing her first child as a single mother in the middle of a pandemic.

Ingram has worked with organizations across the country to empower underserved populations and has received numerous awards and recognition for her efforts.

[4][5] She is also board member for the Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network (WEEN) and started a scholarship campaign for children and youth in impoverished communities called Ambassadors of Hope.