Get to know CSA Education’s President, Ingrid Benson, with our updated staff Q&A!
Interviewer: What is your name and role at CSA Education?
Ingrid: Ingrid Benson; President, CSA Education
Interviewer: If you had to describe the “vibe” of the CSA team in three words, what would they be?
Ingrid: Collaborative—we’re always looking for ways to help each other and our clients. The team prioritizes partnership with a people first approach.
Conscientious—doing quality work is very important to the team and is shown through the way they approach each project with a specific project plan, quick start guides for freelancers, and live sample calibration with our clients. They have a heavy focus on pedagogical accuracy and standards alignment.
Respect—the best way to receive respect is to show respect, and this team is highly respected in the industry because they choose to respect each other and everyone they work with through the course of the day.
Interviewer: What is the most helpful piece of professional advice you’ve every received?
Ingrid: “Keep moving forward”—from a mentor of mine when I was a Project Manager. She emphasized the need to keep moving the project forward. We were a great team of publisher and vendors, but because we worked together for so long, we would sometimes get a little stuck trying to figure out the best path or workflow for the project. Linda always encouraged us and would often ask, “how do we keep moving forward?” or sometimes she would have to say a bit more emphatically, “yes, but we need to keep moving forward!”
Interviewer: When you aren’t at your desk, where are we most likely to find you?
Ingrid: Near the water! I love being outside in general, but when I’m near the water, in the water, or on the water, that’s when I’m happiest. Luckily we live near Lake Michigan, so I have plenty of opportunities year-round to enjoy it!
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Page last updated April, 2026
