Creators-in-Residence
Creatively activating inclusion through storytelling
In 2022, we welcomed the inaugural genEquality Creators-in-Residence. As an organization that works in classrooms, companies, and communities, using art as our means of nudging towards equality and inclusion, we believe that creative, educational tools and resources are vital to and for our work.
As Creators-in-Residence, Adom and Amanda will each work on a book project focused on education, technology, equality, and inclusion. They each bring a wealth of professional and personal experience to their independent pursuits, and to the genEquality organization as a whole. Learn more about them below.
Meet Adom and Amanda:
Adom Cooper
Creative Project: A book about cybersecurity and STEM with an inclusion lens.
About Adom: Adom is an Operations Planning Specialist at the U.S. Department of State. He has work experience with the U.S. government, the United Nations, the American Society of International Law (ASIL), and private consulting firms.
He holds a JD from Syracuse University College of Law, a BA in Political Science and Communications from the University of Michigan, and study abroad experience in South Africa at the University of the Western Cape. He has published with Just Security, NY Daily News, USA Today, the United Nations Population Fund, ASIL, and the International Law Association.
In addition to his work as a Creator-in-Residence, Adom is a Security Fellow at the Truman National Security Project, a Term Member at Council on Foreign Relations, a 2021-2022 Democracy Fellow at the National Endowment for Democracy, and a member of the DC Bar.
Inquiries: adom@genEquality.org
Amanda Keammerer
Creative Project: A bilingual children's book series on cybersecurity.
About Amanda: Born and raised in San Antonio, Amanda is the founder and CEO of Javilud, a consulting firm leading at the intersection of people, politics, tech, and art through programs and services. She is also the Managing Director of gener8tor Cybersecurity.
Previously, Amanda was the Vice President of Cybersecurity and director of the CyberSecurity San Antonio program at the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce. Before returning to Texas, Amanda worked in the Obama administration, for the Federal CIO and first Federal CISO at the White House. She is the founder of National Cyber Signing Day and serves as a Security Fellow at the Truman National Security Project. Amanda earned her MA in Global Communication with a double concentration in national security policy and IT policy from The George Washington University. She earned her BA in Russian and Government from Smith College.
Inquiries: amanda@genEquality.org